Ghana’s top music stars stormed the Grand Arena on Saturday, May 9, 2026, for the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, a night dedicated to celebrating outstanding achievements in the music industry.
The highly anticipated ceremony attracted music lovers, industry stakeholders, celebrities, and fans from across the country as Ghana’s finest talents battled for top honours on one of the entertainment industry’s biggest nights.
Dominating the night was Black Sherif, who once again proved his influence in the Ghanaian music scene after securing the prestigious Artiste of the Year award, adding to his growing list of achievements following his 2023 triumph.
The award-winning musician enjoyed an outstanding night, taking home five awards in total, including Afropop Song of the Year for “Sacrifice,” Hiphop Song of the Year for “Where Dem Boys,” and Songwriter of the Year.
Rapper Medikal also emerged as one of the evening’s biggest winners, grabbing four awards. His hit single “Shoulder,” featuring Shatta Wale, won both Hiplife Song of the Year and Best Collaboration of the Year, while he also earned the Best Hiphop Artiste title.
Highlife sensation Kofi Kinaata maintained his consistency by winning Highlife Song of the Year with “It Is Finished” and also taking home the Highlife Artiste of the Year award.
Singer Moliy enjoyed international success at the awards after winning Best International Collaboration for “Shake It to the Max” remix alongside Shenseea, Skillibeng, and Silent Addy. The remix also secured the Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year award.
Gospel musician Diana Hamilton was crowned Gospel Artiste of the Year, while veteran highlife legend Daddy Lumba received the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award for his immense contribution to Ghana’s music industry.
Other notable winners on the night included Wendy Shay, who was named Best AfroBeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year, Stonebwoy, who won Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year, and rap heavyweight Strongman, who picked up the Best Rap Performance award.
Below are some of the major winners from the night:
— Artiste of the Year – Black Sherif
—Hiplife Song of the Year – Medikal – “Shoulder”
—Highlife Song of the Year – Kofi Kinaata – “It Is Finished”
—Best Male Vocal Performance – Asiama – “Akoma”
—Best Female Vocal Performance – Enam – “Amin”
—Hiphop Song of the Year – Black Sherif – “Where Dem Boys”
—Best Collaboration of the Year – Medikal ft Shatta Wale – “Shoulder”
—International Collaboration of the Year – Moliy – “Shake It to the Max” remix
—Best Afrobeats Song – Kojo Blak ft Kelvyn Boy – “Excellent”
—Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year – Moliy, Shenseea, Skillibeng & Silent Addy – “Shake It to the Max” remix
—Gospel Artiste of the Year – Diana Hamilton
—Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year – Stonebwoy
—Best Hiphop Artiste of the Year – Medikal
—Songwriter of the Year – Black Sherif
—Lifetime Achievement Award – Daddy Lumba
—Group of the Year – Keche
—Highlife Artiste of the Year – Kofi Kinaata
