Telecel Ghana Music Awards Archives

King Promise crowned Artiste of the Year at 26th TGMA Awards

12May

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King Promise crowned Artiste of the Year at 26th TGMA Awards

Afrobeat sensation King Promise emerged as the biggest winner at the 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA). He clinched the coveted Artiste of the Year title in a night filled with glamour, electrifying performances, and heartfelt tributes to Ghana’s music legends. The event, held at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday, May 10, saw King Promise beat stiff competition from Stonebwoy, Black Sheriff, Kwaku Smoke, King Paluta, Joe Mettle, and Gospel group Team Eternity. He took home the top honour. Other winners of other categories include Beeztrom Kotm, who won the Best New Artiste of the Year, and Stonebowy, who won the Best Reggae/ Dancehall Artiste of the Year. Source: citinewsroom.com

Okyeame Kwame rules 26th TGMA red carpet

11May

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Okyeame Kwame rules 26th TGMA red carpet

The 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) witnessed some fashion 'madness' on the red carpet. This year's red carpet, powered in partnership with GTP, received a massive lift as it was moved somewhat away from the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre. Hip life legend, Okyeame Kwame, undoubtedly stole the spotlight on the red carpet with his fantastic and excellent choice of costume on the red carpet. Okyeame Kwame's attire, which featured Pharaoh-like regalia and a lengthy crown, was certainly eye-catching and drew a lot of attention from photographers on the floor. "With this outfit I am trying to remind young Africans that we come from royalty and civilisation, and that is what this look represents," he said in an interview on the red...

King Paluta’s Team Petitions TGMA Over “Makoma” Snub

18Mar

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King Paluta’s Team Petitions TGMA Over “Makoma” Snub

The management of Ghanaian musician King Paluta has officially petitioned the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) board, questioning the exclusion of his hit song Makoma from the list of nominees. In a formal letter addressed to the TGMA board, the team expressed their disappointment over the song’s omission, despite its immense popularity and impact during the year under review. They stated that Makoma was duly submitted for consideration in multiple categories, including Most Popular Song, Record of the Year, Hiplife Song of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year (King Paluta). According to the petition, the team was surprised to find that none of these submissions were recognized when the official nominees were announced. They emphasized their trust in the competence of the TGMA board...

TGMA introduces new categories, updates others

20Jan

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TGMA introduces new categories, updates others

The 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) will include new categories as well as updated definitions for existing ones. The call for entries for this year's awards is scheduled to open later this week, with artistes seeking recognition submitting requests in various categories. The new categories introduced for the 26th TGMA include Best Urban/Contemporary Gospel Song, Best African Song and Traditional Artiste of the Year. The Best Urban/Contemporary Gospel Song category celebrates the blend of traditional gospel with modern urban influences, highlighting Ghanaian artistes creativity. The Traditional Artiste of the Year category which would be solely adjudged by the board would recognise outstanding artiste who have thrived in folklore ...