Telecel has become the official title-sponsor for the iconic Ghana Music Awards.

The premiere and topmost music awards scheme in Ghana, the Ghana Music Awards is the brainchild of Charterhouse Productions, and celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

In 2011, Vodafone Ghana, two years after its advent in Ghana, assumed the title-sponsorship role for the GMAs. It took over from MTN Ghana. 

In February 2023, Telecel acquired Vodafone Group's 70% shares of Ghana Telecom to become the majority shareholder, with government maintaining its 30%. 

In view of the transition, on February 12, when the GMAs asked for music makers to submit names for nominations for its 2024 edition, it indicated no title sponsor.

Today, March 28, however, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) during the formal launch of the 25th anniversary of the GMAs, it was officially announced the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) had become Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs).

Check out the nomination lists for this year's celebration of Ghana music at the TGMAs (June 1, 2024), below:

 

1. Artist of the Year

Black Sherrif

King Promise

Kuami Eugene

Nacee

Sarkodie

Stonebwoy

 

2. Songwriter of the Year

Perez Muzik 

Fameye

DSL 

Sarkodie

Akwaboah 

Stonebwoy 

 

3. Best New Artist

Bandy Banero

DSL

King Paluta

Maya Blu

Olivetheboy

Oseikrom Sikanii

 

4. Best African Artist

Rema

Asake

Burna Boy

Tyla

Davido

Jzyno

 

5. Best Highlife Artist

Abiana

Akwaboah

Kofi Kinaata

Kuami Eugene

FRA

 

6. Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist

Amerado

Black Sherif’s

Medikal

Jay Bhad

King Paluta

Sarkodie

 

7. Best Reggae/Dancehall Artist

Epixode

Ras Kuuku

Stonebwoy

Samini

 

8. Best Afrobeat/Afropop Artist

Gyakie

Camidoh

KiDi

King Promise

Mr. Drew

Efya

Wendy Shay

 

9. Best Gospel Artist

Diana Hamilton

Joe Mettle

Joyce Blessing

Mabel Okyere

Nacee

Perez Muzik

Piesie Esther

Scott Evans

 

10. Best Rap Performance

'The Hardest' – Amerado

'Warning' – Eno Barony

'Boasiako' – FimFim

'5th August (7)' – Lyrical Joe

'We Made It' – Medikal

'Otan' – Sarkodie

'Dear God' – Strongman

 

11. Best Male Vocal Performance

'Don't Cry (Kaafo)' – Perez Muzik

'Gyidie' – Kyei Mensa

'You Are Great' – Kofi Karikari ft Eternity

'Hankipanki' – Josh Blakk

'Brown Skin Girl' – Camidoh

'I Lied' – KiDi

 

12. Best Female Vocal Performance

'Baby' – Adina

'Far Away' – Abiana

'His Grace' – Lordina The Soprano

'Hold My Hands' – Queendalyn Yurglee

'Temple' – Niiella

'Make Me Believe' – TiTi Owusu

 

13. Best Highlife Song

'Adoley' – Camidoh

'Party' – Adina ft. Kofi Kinaata

'Kweku Ananse' – Amerado 

'Manodzi' – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo

'My Darling' – Akwaboah ft. Kwabena Kwabena

'Overthinking' – Kofi Kinaata

'Vero' – Kelvyn Boy

'Yolo' – Kuami Eugene

'You Dey Feel The Vibe' – FRA! ft. Nana Yaw Ofori Atta

'Africa Money' – Wendy Shay

 

14. Best Hiplife Song

'Insha Allah' – Okyeame Kwame ft. King Paluta

'M'asesa' – Jay Bahd ft. Kweku DMC, SkyFace SDW

'Oh My Linda' – Reggie Osei, Jay Bahd, O'Kenneth, Kweku DMC

'Twatis' – Oseikrom Sikana ft. Kwaku Smoke

'Y'ahite Remix' – King Paluta ft. Kuami Eugene

'Eny3 Nwanwa' – Guru

 

15. Best Hip Hop Song

'Lonely Road' – O'Kenneth, Xlimkid

'Otan' – Sarkodie

'Scar' – Gyakie ft. JDee

'Sowutuom' – Medikal

'Dear God' – Strongman

'Yaya' – Black Sherif

'Akatanii' - Kweku Smoke

'The Hardest' – Amerado

 

16. Best Afrobeats Song

'Hossana' – Banzy Banero

'Broken Heart' – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene

'Otello' – Fancy Gadam ft. Kuami Eugene

'Liquor' – KiDi

'Monica' – Kuami Eugene

'Case Remix' – Mr. Drew ft. Mophty

'Goodsin' – Olivetheboy

 

17. Best Afropop Song

'Super Super' – Efya

'Not God Remix' – Fameye ft. Stonebwoy

'Rent Free' – Gyakie

'I Lied' – KiDi

'Terminator' – King Promise

'Bad Boy' – Lasmid

'Till We Die' – Sarkodie ft. Ruger

'Into The Future' – Stonebwoy

 

18. Best Gospel Song

'Tears of Joy' – Patience Nyarko

'Anuonyam' – Mabel Okyere

'Aseda' – Nacee

'Kaafo' – Perez Muzik

'Mo' – Piesie Esther

'100%' – Scott Evans

'Say Amen' – Diana Hamilton

'Victory' – Joyce Blessing

 

19. Best Reggae/Dancehall Song

'Truth' – DSL

'Stubborn SoulJah' – Epixode

'Efiekuma Love' – Kofi Kinaata

'San Bra' – Samini

'Non-Stop' – Stonebwoy

'Eyeball Remix' – Ras Kuuku ft. Samini

 

20. Collaboration of the Year

'Liquor' – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy

'Lonely Road' – O'Kenneth, Xlimkid

'Case Remix' – Mr Drew ft. Mophty

'Twatis' – Oseikrom Sikani ft. Kweku Smoke

'Kwaku Ananse Remix' – Amerado ft. Fameye

'Y'ahitte Remix' – King Paluta ft Kuami Eugene

'You Dey Feel The Vibe' – FRA ft Nana Yaw Ofori Atta

'My Darling' – Akwaboah ft Kwabena Kwabena

 

21. International Collaboration of the Year

'Scar' – Gyakie ft. JBee

'Butter My Bread' – Jyzno ft. Lasmid

'Terminator' – King Promise ft. Yung Jon

'Manodzi' – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo

'Cryptocurrency' – Kuami Eugene ft. Rotimi

'Wotowoto Season' – Odumodublvck ft. Black Sherif

'Till We Die' – Sarkodie ft. Ruger

'Perfect Combi' – King Promise ft. Gabzy

 

22. Record of the Year

'Reckless & Sweet' – Amaarae

'Far Away' – Abiana

'Manodzi' – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo

'Iyawo' – Josh Blakk

'Me Dan Wo' – Joe Mettle ft. Kweku Teye

'My Helper' – Efya

 

23. Most Popular Song of the Year

'Hossana' – Bandy Banero

'Yaya' – Black Sherif

'Scar' – Gyakie ft. JBee

'Victory' – Joyce Blessing

'Liquor' – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy

'Terminator' – King Promise

'Monica' – Kuami Eugene

'Case Remix' – Mr Drew ft. Mophty

'Aseda' – Nacee

'Goodsin' – Olivetheboy

'Otan' – Sarkodie

'Into the Future' – Stonebwoy

'Kwaku Ananse' – Amerado 

 

24. Album/EP of the Year

Taste of Africa – Abiana

Fountain Baby – Amaarae

Love & Chaos – Kuami Eugene

Planning & Plotting – Medikal

5th Dimension – Stonebwoy

 

25. Best Music Video

'Manodzi' – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo

'Wasted Eyes' – Amaarae

'Paradise' – Black Sherif

'Fate' – Kuami Eugene

'Broken Heart' – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene

'100%' – Scott Evans

'Oil In My Head' – Black Sherif

'Kweku Playman' – Kweku Smoke

'Into the Future' – Stonebwoy

'Cryptocurrency' – Kuami Eugene ft. Rotimi

 

26. Unsung

Kasar

Lali x Lola

Keeny Ice

Kwesi Amewuga

Seven Kizs

Alaptawan

 

27. Audio Engineer of the Year

 

Killing Skills ('Reckless & Sweet' – Amaarae)

 

Liquid Beatz ('Far Away' – Abiana ft Fameye)

 

Mix Master Garzy ('Manodzi' – Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo)

Josh Blakk & Richaed Nwankwo ('Iyawo' – Josh Blakk) 

Loudaa ('Oluwa (My Helper)' – Efya)

Daniel Ayittah ('Me Dan Wo' – Joe Mettle ft Kweku Teye) 

 

28. Producer of the Year

Kuami Eugene

Killbeatz

MOG Beatz

Liquid Beatz

IzJoe Beatz

Beatz Vampire

 

29. Best Video Director of the Year (For Director, Artist)

Yaw SkyFace (‘Manodzi’ – Stonebwoy ft Angelique Kidjo)

Lauren Dunn (‘Wasted Eyes’ – Amaarae)

David Nicole Sey (‘Paradise’ – Black Sheriff)

Xbill Ebenezer (‘Fate’ – Kuami Eugene)

Rex (‘Broken Heart’ – DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene)

The Boldz (‘100%’ – Scott Evans)

Babs Direction (‘Oil In My Head’ – Black Sheriff)

Bani Wxrld (‘Kweku Playman’ – Kweku Smoke)

JWillz (‘Into The Future’ – Stonebwoy)

XBill Ebenezer (‘Cryptocurrency’ – Kuami Eugene ft. Rotimi)