The TGMA 2026 nominees have been officially announced and Ghana music fans have a lot to talk about. The 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards has produced one of the most competitive nomination lists in the history of the awards, with familiar names dominating alongside a crop of breakout artists making their first appearances on the nominee list.
This is your complete guide to every TGMA 2026 nominee across all 26 categories. Bookmark this page — we will update it with winners as they are announced on the night.
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TGMA 2026 Artiste of the Year Nominees
The Artiste of the Year category is the most prestigious award at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards. The TGMA 2026 nominees for this category represent the very best of what Ghana music produced over the past year.
- Black Sherif
- Stonebwoy
- Medikal
- Sarkodie
- Wendy Shay
- Diana Hamilton
- Kojo Blak
- King Promise
TGMA 2026 Album of the Year Nominees
Album of the Year celebrates the best body of work released in the eligibility period. This category rewards consistency and artistic vision across a full project.
- Black Sherif — Blacko
- Stonebwoy — 5th Dimension
- Sarkodie — No Pressure
- King Promise — Five Star
- Medikal — No Cap
TGMA 2026 Song of the Year Nominees
Song of the Year is awarded to the track that dominated conversations, charts, and airwaves throughout the eligibility period.
- King Promise ft Mr Eazi — That Way
- Black Sherif — Oh No
- Stonebwoy — Activate
- Kojo Blak — Street Code
- Wendy Shay — Uber Driver
- Moliy — PARTYGYAL
TGMA 2026 New Artiste of the Year Nominees
New Artiste of the Year is one of the most watched categories this cycle. The breakout story of Kojo Blak has made this category impossible to predict.
- Kojo Blak
- Moliy
- Quamina MP
- Afromaite
TGMA 2026 Afrobeats/Afropop Song of the Year Nominees
- King Promise ft Mr Eazi — That Way
- Black Sherif — Oh No
- Kojo Blak — Street Code
- Moliy — PARTYGYAL
- Stonebwoy — Activate
TGMA 2026 Highlife Song of the Year Nominees
- Sarkodie ft Obour — Odo Nti
- Rex Omar — Abiba
- Akwaboah — Maame
- Kofi Kinaata — Things Fall Apart
TGMA 2026 Gospel Song of the Year Nominees
- Diana Hamilton — Adom
- Joe Mettle — All I Have
- Empress Gifty — Wonder God
- Ohemaa Mercy — Yehowa Ye
TGMA 2026 Hip Hop/Rap Song of the Year Nominees
- Sarkodie — No Pressure
- Medikal — Omo Ada
- Black Sherif — Sore
- Strongman — I Belong
- Amerado — Yeete Nsem
TGMA 2026: Artists With the Most Nominations
Four artists lead the TGMA 2026 nominees list with 8 nominations each, making this the most closely contested awards cycle in recent memory.
- Black Sherif — 8 nominations
- Stonebwoy — 8 nominations
- Medikal — 8 nominations
- Kojo Blak — 8 nominations (breakout story of TGMA 2026)
The fact that Kojo Blak has matched the nomination count of veterans like Stonebwoy and Medikal is the defining story of this year’s awards. Read our full profile: Who Is Kojo Blak? The Breakout Star of TGMA 2026.
How to Vote for TGMA 2026 Nominees
Voting for the TGMA 2026 nominees is open to the public via the official Charterhouse Ghana website. Each voter is allowed a set number of votes per category per day.
Check our full guide on how to vote for TGMA 2026 for a step-by-step walkthrough.
TGMA 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win?
Wondering who is most likely to take home the big awards? Read our TGMA 2026 predictions article for our full analysis. Follow us on X (Twitter) for live updates on awards night.
This article will be updated with the complete nominees list across all 26 categories as released by Charterhouse.
