Ghanaian rapper who holds an 11-year consecutive TGMA Artiste of the Year nomination streak and has advocated for music as legitimate business.
Sarkodie was nominated for Artiste of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards but did not win, with Black Sherif taking the award. The rapper holds a record with eleven consecutive Artiste of the Year nominations from 2014 to 2024, ending his streak after being omitted from the 2025 shortlist.
The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, regarded as Ghana's most prestigious music honour, faces logistical challenges this year after being moved from its traditional Grand Arena home due to AICC premises issues, resulting in the smallest venue the event has used in years and prompting late-stage public concerns from organisers.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, regarded as Ghana's most prestigious music honour, faces logistical challenges this year after being moved from its traditional Grand Arena home due to AICC premises issues, resulting in the smallest venue the event has used in years and prompting late-stage public concerns from organisers.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has called insulting the questions from people asking creatives what "proper business" they do apart from music, arguing that music is one of the biggest industries in the world and a real business decision with risks and rewards like any other venture.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →