The countdown to Ghana’s biggest night in music has officially begun! The Organizers of the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) have finally unveiled the much-anticipated list of nominees for this year’s edition. The announcement, made on Saturday, March 15, 2025, comes after weeks of intense speculation and excitement among fans and industry stakeholders.
Set to take place on May 3, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), this year’s event promises to be a spectacular celebration of Ghanaian music. But before the grand night, the organizers have planned a pre-party on May 2, 2025, where nominees, industry players, and music lovers will gather for an evening of networking, discussions, and celebrations.
2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards Nominees List
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Collaboration of the Year
International Collaboration of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Telecel Most Popular Song
Artiste of the Year Contenders
The most coveted category of the night, Artiste of the Year, is once again packed with some of Ghana’s biggest music stars. Competing for the top prize are:
- Stonebwoy
- King Promise
- Black Sherif
- Kweku Smoke
- King Paluta
- Team Eternity
- Joe Mettle
With these top names dominating the music scene over the past year, the competition is bound to be fierce!
Best Rap Performance: Battle of the Bars
Ghana’s rap game remains as competitive as ever, and this category is a testament to the lyrical dexterity of some of the nation’s finest. Nominees for Best Rap Performance include:
- Okyeame Kwame
- Sarkodie
- Flowking Stone
- Eno Barony
- Kweku Smoke
- Lyrical Joe
Each of these artists has delivered hard-hitting verses and electrifying performances over the past year, making this one of the most unpredictable categories.
Best Gospel Artiste of the Year
Gospel music continues to inspire and uplift Ghanaians, and this year’s lineup for Best Gospel Artiste of the Year is nothing short of outstanding:
- Joe Mettle
- Piesie Esther
- Diana Hamilton
- Empress Gifty
- Team Eternity Ghana
- MOG Music
Each of these gospel powerhouses has had an incredible year, blessing fans with spirit-filled anthems and performances.
Telecel’s Most Popular Song of the Year
This category is all about the songs that dominated the airwaves, trended on social media, and had fans singing along non-stop. The nominees for Most Popular Song of the Year are:
- Asylum – Olive The Boy
- Paris – King Promise
- Lomo Lomo – KiDi ft Black Sherif
- Very Soon – Fameye
- Jejereje – Stonebwoy
- Aseda – King Paluta
- Puul – Lasmid
- Defe Defe – Team Eternity Ghana
- January 9 – Black Sherif
With so many chart-topping hits in the mix, fans will be eagerly waiting to see which song takes home the title!
What’s Next?
With the TGMA 2025 just weeks away, fans can now start voting for their favorite artists and songs. The awards night promises thrilling performances, emotional speeches, and of course, some surprises along the way.
Who are you rooting for this year? Stay tuned for more updates and reactions as the countdown to May 3, 2025 continues!
