The Grand Arena in Accra became the heartbeat of Ghanaian music on Saturday, 9 May 2026, as the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards celebrated the industry’s brightest stars in spectacular fashion.
For the second time in three years, Black Sherif walked away with the coveted Artiste of the Year title, reaffirming his place at the summit of Ghanaian music. The “Iron Boy” hitmaker delivered another masterclass on the night, scooping five awards after a year defined by chart dominance and remarkable international streaming success.
Much of the evening unfolded as a thrilling showdown between Black Sherif and Medikal. The AMG rapper enjoyed a strong resurgence, clinching four major awards, including a return to the throne as Best Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste. He also secured Best Collaboration for the viral anthem “Shoulder.”
Elsewhere, Kofi Kinaata continued his reputation for lyrical brilliance, earning two awards thanks to the success of “Highlife Confession.” Moliy also enjoyed a memorable night, with her global breakout on the “Shake It To The Max” remix winning her two honours, including International Collaboration of the Year.
Below is the full list of winners at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR
Iron Boy – Black Sherif (WINNER)
Torcher – Stonebwoy
After Midnight – Gyakie
Disturbation II – Medikal
Ready – Wendy Shay
Walk With Me – Kweku Smoke
RECORD OF THE YEAR
Chaana – Samini ft Soweto Gospel Choir
Akoma – Asiama
For my good – Soul Winners ft Joe Mettle
Afa – Enam
Kwame Macho – Rama Blak
Enso Nyame Y3 – Kwabena Kwabena (WINNER)
BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
See Me Through – Grace Charles (by Team Eternity GH)
Beni Tookwɛiloi – Lordina the Soprano
Breathe – Cina Soul
Amin – Enam (WINNER)
Show Me How to Love – Niiella
BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Akoma – Asiama (WINNER)
By Prayer – Perez Musik
Time ‘LiveSession’ – Deon Boakye
Yehoda – Carl Clottey
Catch-22 – Josh Blakk
SONG WRITER OF THE YEAR
Have Mercy II – Kofi Kinaata (WINNER)
Take Me Home – Cofi Boham
Sacrifice – Black Sherif
Obi Nnim (Obinim) – Akwaboah
Send Them a Prayer – Stonebwoy
Abeberese – Ko-Jo Cue
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
4GG (For God’s Glory) – Joe Kay
Abeberese – Ko-Jo Cue
Violence – Sarkodie
Mensei Da – Strongman (WINNER)
5th August 9 – Lyrical Joe
Welcome To Africa – Medikal
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
EXCELLENT – KOJO BLAK ft Kelvyn Boy {Directed by Henry Akrong}
Sacrifice – Black Sherif {Directed by Meekah Jagun}
Welcome To Africa – Medikal {Directed by Xbills Ebenezer}
Shine – Stonebwoy {Directed by YAW SKYFACE}
Chaana – Samini ft Soweto Gospel Choir {Directed by Yaw Skyface}
Put am on God – AratheJay {Directed by David Duncan} (WINNER)
MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR
Shoulder – Medikal ft ShattaWale & Beeztrap Kotm (WINNER)
Foko – King Paluta
Sacrifice – Black Sherif
Crazy Love – Wendy Shay Ft Olivetheboy
Gymnastic – Kidi ft Olivetheboy & Kojo Blak
Nyame Ye – Piesie Esther
Excellent – Kojo blak ft Kelvyn boy
Shake it to the max remix – Moliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng & Silent Addy
Olivia – Lasmid
BEST AFROBEATS SONG
Excellent – Kojo Blak FT Kelvyn Boy (WINNER)
Crazy Love – Wendy Shay Ft Olivetheboy
Gymnastic – KiDi ft Olivetheboy & Kojo Blak
No Issues – Lasmid ft King Promise
OMG – Mr Drew Ft OliveTheBoy
BEST AFROPOP SONG
Sankofa – Gyakie
Sacrifice – Black Sherif (WINNER)
Gidi – Stonebwoy
See What We’ve Done – King Promise feat Mr Eaz
Bend – Olivetheboy ft Sarkodie
Olivia – Lasmid
BEST HIPLIFE SONG
Shoulder – Medikal ft ShattaWale & Beeztrap Kotm (WINNER)
HABIT Fameye feat. Medikal
Tontonte – Ko-jo Cue feat. AratheJay & Ofori Amponsah
Next Door – Kojo Blak ft Sarkodie
Messiah Sarkodie ft Kweku Flick
Badness Kwesi Amewuga
BEST HIPHOP SONG
WHERE DEM BOYS – Black Sherif (WINNER)
Balenciaga – O’Kenneth
Violence – Sarkodie ft Kweku Smoke
Adu The Borga – Kweku Smoke
Same Timbs – Gonaboy
The matter – The matter
BEST HIGHLIFE SONG
It is finished – Kofi Kinaata (WINNER)
Foko – King Paluta
Aso II – Kwabena kwabena ft Stonebwoy & Kofi Kinaata
Obi Adi – Amerado
Do Better – Kuami Eugene
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG
Shake It To The Max Rmx – Moliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Silent Addy (WINNER)
Torcher – Stonebwoy
Larger Than Life (LTL) – Cina Soul feat. Stonebwoy
Summer King – Samini
Talisman – Arathejay ft Stonebwoy
Pharaoh – Amerado
BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG
Correct – Joyce Blessing ft King Paluta
Nyame Ye – Piesie Esther (WINNER)
So far so good – Mabel Okyere
M’aseda – Kofi Owusu Preprah ft Diana Hamilton
Akorfala – Celestine Donkor ft Diana Hamilton
Baba God (Matthew 6:26) – Paul Enana
BEST URBAN /CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL SONG
Ebefa – Ewura Abena
Big God Afro – Kofi Owusu Peprah (WINNER)
Aha Ye(The Good Place) – Diana Hamilton ft Ntokozo Mbambo & Elder Mireku
Ready – SCOTT EVANS
Stamina – Kofi Karikari
Yehoda – Carl Clottey ft Luigi Maclean
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Excellent – Kojo Blak FT Kelvyn Boy
Gymnastic – KiDi ft. Olivetheboy & kojo blak
Crazy Love – Wendy Shay ft Olivetheboy
Violence – Sarkodie ft kweku smoke
Shoulder – Medikal ft shatta & beeztrap (WINNER)
Aso II – Kwabena kwabena ft stonebwoy & Kinaata
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Shake It To The Max rmx – MOLIY, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Silent Addy (WINNER)
So It Goes – Black Sherif ft Fireboydml
Too Late Remix – Wendy Shay ft Bedjine, Phina & Guchi
Meet 4 Corner – Lasmid ft. Tml Vibez
See What We’ve Done – King Promise ft Mr Eazi
Body Go – Moliy ft Tyla
BEST NEW ARTISTE
Kojo Blak (WINNER)
Gonaboy
Lalid
Adom Kiki
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Black Sherif (WINNER)
Medikal
Stonebwoy
Wendy Shay
Sarkodie
Diana Hamilton
BEST GOSPEL ARTISTE
Piesie Esther
Diana Hamilton (WINNER)
MOG Music
Kofi Owusu Peprah
Mabel Okyere
Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta
BEST HIPLIFE / HIPHOP ARTISTE
Black Sherif
Medikal (WINNER)
Kweku Smoke
Sarkodie
Ko-Jo Cue
O’kenneth
BEST AFROBEATS / AFROPOP ARTISTE
Wendy Shay (WINNER)
Kojo Blak
KiDi
Kidi
Gyakie
Moliy
BEST HIGHLIFE ARTISTE
Fameye
King Paluta
Kwabena kwabena
Kofi Kinaata (WINNER)
Kuami Eugene
BEST REGGAE / DANCEHALL ARTISTE
Samini
Ras Kuuku
Stonebwoy (WINNER)
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Chaana – Francis Kweku Osei
Akoma – Kwame Yeboah
For My Good – Samuel Laryea Otoo
Afa – KC_BEATZ
Kwame Macho – Robo DaBeat Scientist
Enso Nyame Y3 – Daniel Grüll (WINNER)
BEST AFRICAN SONG
Laho II Shallipopi & Burna Boy
Kelebu – Rema
Nakupenda – TxC, Davido, Shoday, Scotts Maphuma ft Zlatan & AI Xapo
Tyla – Chanel
With You – Davido ft Omah Lay (WINNER)
Joy is Coming – Fido
BEST GROUP
Soul Winners
Lali x Lola
Keche (WINNER)
Bethel Revival
MUSIC FOR GOOD
Tree for Life – Nacee
Crox it Out (Breast Cancer)- Lali x Lola (WINNER)
Stop Galamsey Now – Nacee
Asaase Nnwom – Rama Blak & Opoku Brew
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Daddy Lumba
