The 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards wrapped up in grand style, marked by thrilling performances, unexpected moments, technical hiccups, and well-deserved recognitions. The spotlight shone brightest on King Promise, who clinched the night’s most prestigious honour, ‘Artiste of the Year.
Regarded as one of the most coveted accolades in the Ghanaian music industry, the Ghana Music Awards has long served as a career-defining platform. Winning at the TGMAs often signals a significant turning point in an artist’s journey, and this year’s honourees added their names to that legacy with pride.
Here’s the full list of winners from the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards:
- Artiste of the Year – King Promise
- EP/Album of the Year – ‘True To Self‘ by King Promise
- Telecel Most Popular Song – “Aseda” by King Paluta
- Record of the Year – “Can I Live” by Ayisi
- Best Afrobeats/AfroPop Artiste – King Promise
- Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste – Stonebwoy
- Gospel Artiste of the Year – Joe Mettle
- Best Highlife Artiste – Fameye
- Best Hiplife/HipHop Artiste – Kweku Smoke
- Best Highlife Song – “Aseda” by King Paluta
- Best Hiplife Song – “Bad Feeling” by Tulenkey ft. Beeztrap KOTM
- Songwriter of the Year – Kofi Kinaata
- Best Afrobeats Song – “Asylum” by Olivetheboy
- Best Collaboration – “Lomo Lomo” by KiDi ft. Black Sherif
- International Collaboration – “The Doing Of The Lord” by Diana Hamilton ft. Mercy Chinwo
- Best Reggae/Dancehall Song – “Psalm 23” by Stonebwoy
- Best Rap Performance – “Holy Ghost” by Kweku Smoke
- Best New Artiste – Beeztrap KOTM
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Yaw Sarpong
- Best Traditional Gospel Song – “Watch Me” by Empress Gifty
- Best Urban/Contemporary Gospel Song – “Defe Defe” by Team Eternity
- Best HipHop Song – “Holy Ghost” by Kweku Smoke
- Best AfroPop Song – “Paris” by King Promise
- Best Male Vocal Performance – Joe Mettle
- Best Female Vocal Performance – Esther Godwyll
- Producer of the Year – Khendi Beats & King Paluta
- Audio Engineer of the Year – P Wizzle (on “Can I Live” by Ayisi)
- Best Music Video – “Jejereje” by Stonebwoy, directed by Banini
- Best African Song – “Tshwala Bam” by TitoM & Yuppe ft. Burna Boy
- Best Group – Team Eternity
- Music for Good Award – Epixode
- Unsung Artiste of the Year – Yaw Darling
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