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Wendy Shay

Ghanaian singer and Rufftown Records artiste who won Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards.

2026-04-292026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    Award-winning singer Wendy Shay has also crossed 400 million global streams across all major DSPs.

    Camidoh, Oseikrom Sikanii, Sista Afia, Others Dominate Global Streaming Charts
  3. Daily Guide

    Wendy Shay Ghanaian singer and Rufftown Records artiste, Wendy Shay, has released a new 4-track Extended Play (EP) titled ‘4 Play’, a project centred on love and emotions.

    Wendy Shay Releases ‘4 Play’
  4. Daily Guide

    This year’s lineup features some of the country’s biggest names including Black Sherif, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, King Paluta, Kofi Kinaata, Medikal, Wendy Shay, Sarkodie, Joe Mettle, Diana Hamilton, Kuami Eugene, Fameye, Kweku Smoke, and Kwabena Kwabena, alongside a new generation

    Nana Adjoa Lovia To Host GMA Europe Red Carpet
  5. June 2026
  6. Joy Online

    This year, other artistes who have released cheer songs for the Black Stars include Kofi Kinaata, Keche, Donzy, Wendy Shay, Eb’o, Prophet Joseph Atarah and Stonebwoy.

    Medeama SC boss funded my new Black Stars cheer song – Grace Ashly
  7. May 2026
  8. Joy Online

    Samini, Wendy Shay, Medikal, Black Sherif and Lasmid kept the energy alive throughout.

    TGMA 27: Glitter, glory and Ghana’s longest night of “one more award”
  9. Daily Guide

    I had to use Wendy Shay to play shows to pay off the debts (sic),” he disclosed.

    50% Of Ebony Royalties Paid To Father – Bullet
  10. Joy Online

    The night saw some show-stopping performances from Black Sherif, Medikal, Wendy Shay, Piesie Esther, Kofi Kinaata, Lasmid, Samini, and a lifetime-achievement tribute performance by Ofori Amponsah, Okyeame Kwame, and Kwabena Kwabena to honour the late music legend, Daddy Lumba.

    Lali X Lola win Telecel Music for Good Award at 27th TGMA
  11. Joy Online

    To Telecel Ghana and our partners, thank you for your commitment and sacrifice in keeping this dream alive year after year.” The 27th TGMA, themed ‘A Touch of Glitter’, featured show-stopping performances by Black Sherif, Medikal, Wendy Shay, Piesie Esther, Kofi Kinaata, Lasmid,

    Telecel marks 15 years as headline sponsor of 27th TGMA
  12. Daily Guide

    The category was keenly contested by some of the country’s top music acts, including Stonebwoy with “Torcher”, Gyakie with “After Midnight”, Medikal with “Disturbation II”, Wendy Shay with “Ready”, Kweku Smoke with “Walk With Me”, and Kofi Kinaata with “It Is Finished”.

    Blacko Dedicates TGMA Prize To Arathejay, Gonaboy
  13. Daily Guide

    Black Sherif Black Sherif was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards after beating competition from Medikal, Stonebwoy, Wendy Shay, Sarkodie and Diana Hamilton.

    Black Sherif Is 2026 TGMA Artiste Of The Year

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Ghanaian artists record major streaming milestones globally

    Ghanaian artists including Camidoh, Wendy Shay, Oseikrom Sikanii, and Sista Afia have crossed significant milestones on global streaming platforms in 2026, with Camidoh reaching 20 million YouTube streams and several others surpassing 100 million streams across all major digital service providers.

    5 August 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Ghanaian singer Wendy Shay releases 4-track EP "4 Play"

    Wendy Shay, a Rufftown Records artiste, has released a new 4-track EP titled "4 Play" centred on love and emotions, now available on major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Boomplay.

    5 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Nana Adjoa Lovia to host Ghana Music Awards Europe red carpet

    Ghanaian actress and producer Nana Adjoa Lovia has been named official red carpet host for the 2026 Ghana Music Awards Europe, scheduled for September 12, 2026, in Düsseldorf, Germany, with a "Classic" dress code.

    4 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Gospel musician Grace Ashly credits Medeama boss for funding cheer song

    Gospel musician Grace Ashly has commended Medeama SC owner Moses Armah 'Parker' for sponsoring her latest cheer song for the Black Stars, after saying she could not get support from the GFA or Sports Ministry. Grace Ashly has been composing and performing cheer songs for the Black Stars since 2006.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. TGMA 27 awards ceremony showcases Ghana's music industry glamour

    The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, held at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, delivered glamour, music, fashion and performances. The red carpet theme "A Touch of Glitter" saw attendees in sequins, velvet, feathers, metallic suits and reflective outfits that prompted widespread social media commentary.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Bullet: 50% of Ebony royalties paid to father

    Rufftown Records CEO Bullet said he paid Ebony's father, Starboy Kwarteng, $100,000 representing 50% of the late dancehall artist's royalties, and blamed Kwarteng's interference for disrupting his plans for Ebony during her life.

    14 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Lali x Lola win Telecel Music for Good Award at TGMA

    Ghanaian afro-fusion duo Lali x Lola won the Telecel Music for Good Award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for their #CroxItOut campaign, which raises breast cancer awareness in schools across Ghana through music and mentorship. The award includes a cash prize to support the winning artist's social impact initiative.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Telecel marks 15 years as TGMA headline sponsor

    Telecel celebrated its 15-year tenure as headline sponsor of the Ghana Music Awards at the 27th edition, where Black Sherif won Artiste of the Year, Medikal's "Shoulder" won Most Popular Song, and Daddy Lumba received a lifetime achievement honour. The partnership, which began under Vodafone in 2011 and continued through Telecel's 2024 rebrand, has expanded TGMA into regional concerts, schools initiatives, and contributed to Ghana's creative arts sector growth.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Black Sherif donates TGMA Album prize to emerging rappers

    Reigning Artiste of the Year Black Sherif has dedicated his Album of the Year prize at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards to supporting fast-rising rap artistes Arathejay and Gonaboy, donating the GH¢100,000 cash award to Arathejay and giving the album listening session package to Gonaboy.

    11 May 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. Black Sherif wins 2026 TGMA Artiste of the Year award

    Black Sherif was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards, also winning Album of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Hip-Hop Song of the Year, and Best Afropop Song. The award recognised his strong run over the past year, driven largely by the success of his album Iron Boy, marking his second Artist of the Year title at the TGMAs after winning in 2023.

    11 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Sunday 10 May

  1. Black Sherif wins Artiste of Year award at 2027 TGMAs

    Black Sherif was crowned Artiste of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards on 9 May 2026, marking his second time winning the industry's highest honour. The 24-year-old won five awards total, including Album/EP of the Year for Iron Boy, and outpaced competitors including Medikal, Stonebwoy, and Sarkodie.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Black Sherif wins Album of the Year at 27th TGMAs

    Black Sherif has won Album/EP of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for his album Iron Boy, released in April 2025. The award recognized the project's cohesion, production quality, and artistic depth in a competitive field of heavyweight contenders.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Wendy Shay wins Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste at 27th TGMA

    Wendy Shay has been named Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, held on 9 May 2026 in Accra, following a year of chart-topping releases and viral success.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Wendy Shay confident of winning TGMA Artiste of Year award

    Ghanaian musician Wendy Shay has expressed confidence ahead of the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards, stating she deserves to win the Artiste of the Year award. She is competing against Stonebwoy, Black Sherif, and Sarkodie, with the ceremony scheduled for May 9, 2026.

    8 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Sunday 3 May

  1. Reggie Rockstone backs Wendy Shay for TGMA Artiste of the Year

    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

Wednesday 29 April

  1. 27th Ghana Music Awards navigates venue downsizing amid industry scrutiny

    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

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