Also known as: TGMA · 27th edition of TGMA awards · 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards · TGMA 2026 · 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards · 27th TGMA · Artiste of the Year · 27th TGMAs · Telecel Ghana Music Awards 2027 · 27th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards 2027 · TGMAs · the ceremony
The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards took place on May 9, 2026, celebrating Ghana's music industry across Afrobeats, hiplife, gospel, and hip-hop genres. Black Sherif dominated the ceremony, winning five awards including Artiste of the Year, Album/EP of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year, while other major winners included Stonebwoy (Best Reggae/Dancehall for a tenth time), Wendy Shay (Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste), and Diana Hamilton (Best Gospel Artiste).
Charterhouse Productions has moved the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards from the Palms Convention Centre back to the Grand Arena, scheduled for 9 May 2026. The organisers cited the venue's expanded capacity and advanced infrastructure to support the awards' growing scale and production ambition.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Charterhouse Productions has moved the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards from the Palms Convention Centre back to the Grand Arena, scheduled for 9 May 2026. The organisers cited the venue's expanded capacity and advanced infrastructure to support the awards' growing scale and production ambition.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Organisers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards have relocated the ceremony from Palms Convention Centre to the Grand Arena on May 9, 2026, citing the event's growing scale and the venue's larger capacity, advanced technical facilities, and production flexibility.
5 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Charterhouse Productions has announced that the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards will move from the Palms Convention Centre to the Grand Arena at the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The organisers cited the venue's expansive capacity, advanced technical infrastructure, and production flexibility as reasons for the shift.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
KiDi has dropped his second single of the year, "Signature," featuring Lasmid, produced by Ugly x Tough. The Afrobeats track with highlife elements precedes his anticipated album "Where Do We Go From Here," due before summer ends.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian artist Josh Blakk released the four-track live EP HighLife Sunday Service (Live) and received a Best Male Vocal Performance nomination at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards. His 2025 album Catch-22 has surpassed 500,000 streams and led to a 16-show European tour.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian gospel musician Joe Mettle has disclosed that his absence from this year's Telecel Ghana Music Awards is intentional and personal. He recounted a previous awards experience where a ticketing technical issue prevented him from accessing the venue and receiving awards in person, and said he is now in a place where he needs quietness.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Hiplife pioneer Reggie Rockstone has endorsed Wendy Shay's bid for the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards' Artiste of the Year award, saying it would be "a beautiful story" if she won, though he acknowledged other nominees like Medikal are also deserving.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Sherif has received nine nominations across major categories for the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards scheduled for May 9, including Album/EP of the Year for Iron Boy, Songwriter of the Year for 'Sacrifice', and International Collaboration of the Year for 'Story Goes' featuring Fireboy DML. The artist expressed readiness and gratitude ahead of the event, emphasizing celebration over pressure.
1 May 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 →
Gospel artist Adom Kiki has earned his nomination for Telecel Ghana Music Awards Best New Artiste of the Year through releases including "Dynamis the Mix" and a cover of "Gyatubruwa" featuring Joe Mettle, as well as his "Worshipers Heart" concert in Kumasi.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →