The 27th edition of the Ghana Music Awards, sponsored by Telecel Ghana, was held on 9 May 2026 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra to recognize the works of artists during 2025. It was broadcast by TV3 locally in Ghana and Akwaaba Magic outside Ghana, both accessible outside Ghana via DStv and GOtv.
Performance Artist(s)Song(s)Link(s)Enam Libation Afa ModziMorgan Nero Agbozome Naomi VovomeUnsung Artiste of the Year Award PerformanceBlack Sherif Lord I'm Amaze January 9th Soma Obi Top of The Morning Pop Star SacrificeWendy Shay Goodness of God (Cece Winans cover) Crazy Love Too LateKofi Kinaata It Is Finished Have Mercy 2 Effiekuma LoveSamini Pibilli Electric Energy Chaana Linda (played during commercial)Medikal Sometimes Fully Active No Stopping Too Risky Amanfour Girls ShoulderLasmid Imaginary Mind Meet 4 Corner No Issues Puul Bad Boy Darkest StyleDiana Hamilton Aha Ye Adom The doing of the Lord w’asem Mo Ne YoPiesie Esther Waye Me Yie Nyame YeAndy Dosty Daddy Lumba Tribute Performance (Makra Mo) Aben Wɔha Enko DenOfori Amponsah Daddy Lumba Tribute Performance (Aunty Ataa), Woho Kyere Okyeame Kwame & Kwabena Kwabena Daddy Lumba Tribute Performance (Enshie Wo)Ras Kuuku Daddy Lumba Tribute Performance (Ankwanoma)Fido Dollarpor Awolowo Dance For Jesus Joy Is ComingR2Bees Bayla Trap Nineteen Ninety Ajeei Kiss Your Hand Love Makoma Odo CCTV Boys Kasa Slow Down Over Walaahi
Presenters The event was hosted by : Naa Ashorkor Mensah–Doku Giovani Caleb Godwin Namboh (Red Carpet Host) Regina Van Helvet (Red Carpet Host)
Winners and nominees This is the list of winners for the 2026 edition of the event.
Artist of the YearBest Gospel Artiste of the Year Black Sherif Wendy Shay Stonebwoy Medikal Sarkodie Black Sherif Diana Hamilton Mabel Okyere Kofi Owusu Peprah Piesie Esther Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta MOG MusicBest Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the YearBest Reggae/Dancehall Song Stonebwoy Ras Kuuku Samini "Shake It to the Max (Fly) (Remix)" – Moliy (featuring Shenseea, Skillibeng, and Silent Addy) "Torcher" – Stonebwoy "Larger Than Life (LTL)" – Cina Soul "Summer King" – Samini "Talisman" – Arathejay "Pharaoh" – AmeradoBest Traditional Gospel SongBest Highlife Artiste of the Year "Nyame Ye" – Piesie Esther "Correct" – Joyce Blessing (featuring King Paluta) "Akorfala" – Celestine Donkor (featuring Diana Hamilton) "M'aseda" – Kofi Owusu Peprah (featuring Diana Hamilton) "So Far So Good" – Mabel Okyere "Baba God (Matthew 6:26)" – Paul Enana Kofi Kinaata Kuami Eugene Fameye King Paluta Kwabena KwabenaBest African SongSongwriter of the Year With You - Davido (featuring Omah Lay) "Laho II" - Shallipopi and Burna Boy "Kelebu" - Rema "Nakupenda" - TxC, Davido, Shoday, and Scotts Maphuma (featuring Zlatan and Al Xapo) "Chanel" - Tyla "Joy is Coming" - Fido "Sacrifice" – Black Sherif "Have Mercy II" - Kofi Kinaata "Take Me Home" - Cofi Boham "Obi Nnim (Obinim)" – Akwaboah "Send Them a Prayer" – Stonebwoy "Abeberese" - Ko-Jo CueBest Collaboration of the YearBest International Collaboration of The Year "Shoulder" – Medikal (featuring Shatta Wale and Beeztrap KOTM) "Crazy Love" – Wendy Shay (featuring OliveTheBoy) "Gymnastic" – KiDi (featuring KOJOBLAK and OliveTheBoy) "Aso II" – Kwabena Kwabena (featuring Stonebwoy and Kofi Kinaata) "Violence" – Sarkodie (featuring Kweku Smoke) "Excellent" – KOJOBLAK (featuring Kelvyn Boy) Shake It to the Max (Fly) (Remix) – Moliy (featuring Shenseea, Skillibeng, and Silent Addy) "So It Goes" – Black Sherif (featuring Fireboy DML) "Too Late 2.0" – Wendy Shay (featuring Bedjine, Phina, and Guchi) "Meet 4 Corner" – Lasmid (featuring Shallipopi) "See What We've Done" – King Promise (featuring Mr Eazi) "Body Go" – Moliy (featuring Tyla)Best Rap PerformanceBest Male Vocal Performance "Mensei Da" - Strongman "4GG (For God's Glory)" – Joe Kay "Abeberese" – Ko-Jo Cue "Violence" – Sarkodie "Welcome to Africa" – Medikal "5th August 9" – Lyrical Joe "Akoma" - Asiama "By Prayer" – Perez Musik "Time (Live Session)" – Deon Boakye "Yehoda" – Carl Clottey "Catch-22" – Josh BlakkBest Female Vocal PerformanceBest New Artist "Amin" – Enam "See Me Through" – Grace Charles (by Team Eternity GH) "Beni Tookwɛiloi" - Lordina The Soprano "Breathe" - Cina Soul "Show Me How to Love" - Niiella KOJOBLAK Adom Kiki Lalid Gona BoyRecord of The YearAlbum/EP of The Year "Enso Nyame Ye" – Kwabena Kwabena "Chaana" – Samini (featuring Soweto Gospel Choir) "Akoma" – Asiama "For My Good" – Soul Winners (featuring Joe Mettle) "Afa" – Enam "Kwame Macho" – Rama Blak "Iron Boy" – Black Sherif "Disturbation II" – Medikal "Ready" – Wendy Shay "Torcher" – Stonebwoy "After Midnight" – Gyakie "Walk With Me" - Kweku SmokeTelecel Most Popular Song of the YearBest Music Video "Shoulder" – Medikal (featuring Shatta Wale and Beeztrap KOTM) "Shake It to the Max (Fly) (Remix)" – Moliy (featuring Shenseea, Skillibeng, and Silent Addy) "Foko!" – King Paluta "Sacrifice" - Black Sherif "Crazy Love" – Wendy Shay (featuring OliveTheBoy) "Gymnastic" – KiDi (featuring KOJOBLAK and OliveTheBoy) "Olivia" – Lasmid "Nyame Ye" – Piesie Esther "Excellent" – KOJOBLAK (featuring Kelvyn Boy) "Put Am On God" (Directed by David Duncan) – AraTheJay "Excellent" (Directed by Henry Akrong) – KOJOBLAK (featuring Kelvyn Boy) "Sacrifice" (Directed by Meekah Jagun) – Black Sherif "Welcome to Africa" (Directed by Xbills Ebenezer) – Medikal "Shine" (Directed by Yaw Skyface) – Stonebwoy "Chaana" (Directed by Yaw Skyface) – Samini (featuring Soweto Gospel Choir)Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the YearProducer of the Year Medikal Ko-Jo Cue Black Sherif Sarkodie O'Kenneth Kweku Smoke A-Town TSB Ugly & Tough Samsney Beatz Vampire Khendi Beatz Kuami Eugene Mix Master GarzyBest Hip Hop Song of The YearBest Highlife Song "Where Dem Boyz" – Black Sherif "Balenciaga" – O'Kenneth "Violence" – Sarkodie (featuring Kweku Smoke) "Adu The Borga" – Kweku Smoke "Same Timbs" – Gona Boy "The Matter" – Lalid "It is Finished" – Kofi Kinaata "Foko!" – King Paluta "Aso II" – Kwabena Kwabena feat. Stonebwoy & Kofi Kinaata "Obi Adi" – Amerado "Do Better" – Kuami EugeneBest Afrobeats SongBest Afropop Song "Excellent" - KOJOBLAK (featuring Kelvyn Boy) "Crazy Love" – Wendy Shay (featuring OliveTheBoy) "Gymnastic" – KiDi (featuring KOJOBLAK and OliveTheBoy) "No Issues" – Lasmid (featuring King Promise) "OMG" – Mr Drew (featuring OliveTheBoy) "Sacrifice" – Black Sherif "Sankofa" – Gyakie "Gidi Gidi (Fire)" – Stonebwoy "See What We've Done" – King Promise (featuring Mr Eazi) "Bend" – OliveTheBoy (featuring Sarkodie) "Olivia" – LasmidBest GroupBest Urban Contemporary Gospel Song Keche Soul Winners Lali x Lola Bethel Revival Choir "Big God Afro" – Kofi Owusu Preprah "Ready" – Scott Evans "Ebefa" – Ewura Abena "Stamina" – Kofi Karikari "Yehoda" – Carl Clottey (featuring Luigi Maclean) "Aha Ye (The Good Place)" – Diana Hamilton (featuring Ntokozo Mbambo and Elder Mireku)Unsung Artiste of the YearBest Afrobeats/Afropop Artist Morgan Nero Bosoma Siicie Cojo Rae Haeven Wendy Shay KOJOBLAK OliveTheBoy KiDi Moliy GyakieAudio Engineer of the YearBest Video Director Daniel Grahl – "Enso Nyame Y3" Francis Kweku Osei - "Chaana" Kwame Yeboah - "Akoma" Samuel Laryea Otoo - "For My Good" KC BEATZ - "Afa" Robo DaBeat Scientist - "Kwame Macho" David Duncan – "Put Am On God" – AraTheJayMusic For Good Lifetime Achievement Award "Crox it Out (Breast Cancer)" - Lali x Lola "Tree for Life" - Nacee "Asaase Nnwom" - Rama Blak & Opoku Brew "Stop Galamsey Now" - Nacee Daddy Lumba
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