The 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) came to a thrilling conclusion at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The prestigious event celebrated Ghanaian musical excellence, with Afrobeats star King Promise emerging as the biggest winner of the night.
King Promise’s Momentous Victory
King Promise clinched four major awards, including the ultimate Artiste of the Year, affirming his growing dominance in Ghana’s music scene. His hit single “Paris” won Best Afropop Song, while his acclaimed album True to Self was named Album/EP of the Year. He also took home Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste, capping off a remarkable run.
Full List of Winners at TGMA 2025
Artiste of the Year: King Promise
Most Popular Song of the Year: King Paluta – “Aseda”
Best New Artiste: Beeztrap KOTM
Record of the Year: Ayisi – “Can I Live”
Best Reggae Song: Stonebwoy – “Psalm 23”
Best Reggae Artiste: Stonebwoy
Best Hiplife/HipHop Artiste: Kweku Smoke
Album/EP of the Year: King Promise – True to Self
Group of the Year: Team Eternity Ghana
Best Gospel Artiste: Joe Mettle
Songwriter of the Year: Kofi Kinaata – “Saman”
Highlife Song of the Year: King Paluta – “Makoma”
Hiplife Song of the Year: Tulenkey ft. Beeztrap KOTM – “Bad Feelins”
Best Male Vocal Performance: Joe Mettle – “Obo Awon Oba”
Best Female Vocal Performance: Esther Goodwyll – “I Choose to Praise”
Best Rap Performance: Kweku Smoke
Best Hiphop Song: Kweku Smoke – “Holy Ghost”
Best Afrobeats Song: OliveTheBoy – “Asylum”
Best Highlife Artiste: Fameye
Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste: King Promise
Best Afropop Song: King Promise – “Paris”
Collaboration of the Year: KiDi ft. Black Sherif – “Lomo Lomo”
International Collaboration of the Year: Diana Hamilton ft. Mercy Chinwo – “The Doing of the Lord”
Best Music Video: Stonebwoy – “Jejereje”
Unsung Artiste of the Year: Yaw Darling
Producer of the Year: Khendi Beatz (for “Aseda” by King Paluta)
Music for Good: Epixode – “Tsooboi”
Lifetime Achievement Award: Yaw Sarpong
A Night to Remember
The TGMA 2025 featured electrifying performances from industry heavyweights like Kuami Eugene, Efya, Stonebwoy, Team Eternity Ghana, and of course, King Promise himself. The ceremony not only honored past accomplishments but also spotlighted the future of Ghanaian music.
