NEWS: King Promise Crowned Artiste of the Year at the 26th TGMA — Full List of Winners.

The 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) was a celebration of talent, hard work, and creativity in Ghana’s vibrant music industry. Held on May 11, 2025, the event brought together the finest acts in Ghanaian music, with electrifying performances and emotional award moments.

The biggest highlight of the night was King Promise being crowned Artiste of the Year, a well-deserved recognition of his consistency, artistry, and impressive growth over the past year. The singer also took home awards for Best Afro-Beats/Afropop Artiste, Best Afro-Pop Song with “Paris,” and Album/EP of the Year for True to Self.

Rapper Kweku Smoke also had a notable night, winning Best Hip Hop Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Hiplife/HipHop Artiste, while King Paluta’s hit single “Aseda” was awarded Best Highlife Song of the Year and Most Popular Song of the Year.

The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award went to gospel legend Yaw Sarpong, honoring his lasting impact on the industry.

Here is the complete list of winners from the 26th TGMA:

Artiste of the Year – King Promise

Unsung Winner – Yaw Darling

Best Hiplife Song of the Year – Bad Feeling by Tulenkey ft Beeztrap KOTM

Best Male Vocalist – Joe Mettle

Best Highlife Song of the Year – Aseda by King Paluta

Best Female Vocal Performance – Esther Godwyll

Best Hip Hop Song of the Year – Holy Ghost by Kweku Smoke

Collaboration of the Year – LomoLomo by KiDi ft Black Sherif 

International Collaboration of the Year – Diana Hamilton ft Mercy Chinwo

Best Afro-Pop Song of the Year – Paris by King Promise

Lifetime Achievement Award – Yaw Sarpong

Best Traditional Gospel Song – Watch Me by Empress Gifty

Best Afro-Beat Song of the Year – Asylum by Olive the Boy

Best Music Video – Jejereje by Stonebwoy

Best Gospel Artiste of the Year – Joe Mettle

Producer of the Year – Kindee Beatz & King Paluta

Best Afro-beats/Afropop Artiste – King Promise

Best Urban Contemporary Gospel Song – Defe Defe by 

Team Eternity Ghana

Africa Song of the Year – Tshwala Bam by Titom

Best Highlife Artiste – Fameye

Songwriter of the Year – Saman by Kofi Kinaata

Best Rap Performance – Holy Ghost by Kweku Smoke

Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year – Stonebwoy

Group of the Year – Team Eternity Ghana

Best Hiplife/HipHop Artiste – Kweku Smoke

Best Reggae Dancehall Song of the Year – Stonebwoy

Album/EP of the Year – True to Self by King Promise

Record of the Year – Can I Live by Ayisi

Best New Artiste of the Year – Beeztrap KOTM

Music for Good – Epixode

Most Popular Song of the Year – Aseda by King Paluta

The night not only recognized musical excellence but also celebrated the cultural heartbeat of Ghana. As the TGMA continues to evolve, one thing is certain — Ghanaian music is thriving on both local and global stages.