The 2024 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) proved to be an unforgettable night for Ghanaian music enthusiasts, showcasing an array of talent and competitive spirit among the nation’s artists. Hosted at the illustrious Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday, June 1, the event was a spectacle of glamour and anticipation.
Stonebwoy was the evening’s standout, taking home six prestigious awards. His accolades included Artiste of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Best International Collaboration, and Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year, underscoring his versatile talent and international appeal.
King Promise also made a significant impact, securing three awards despite not winning Artiste of the Year. He was recognized with Afropop Song of the Year, Afrobeat/Afropop Artiste of the Year, and Most Popular Song of the Year.
Here’s a breakdown of the night’s winners across various categories:
Best Hiplife Song
- Winner: ‘Y’ahite Remix’ – King Paluta ft. Kuami Eugene
- Nominees: ‘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, ‘Eny3 Nwanwa’ – Guru
Best Gospel Song
- Winner: ‘Aseda’ – Nacee
- Nominees: ‘Tears of Joy’ – Patience Nyarko, ‘Anuonyam’ – Mabel Okyere, ‘Kaafo’ – Perez Muzik, ‘Mo’ – Piesie Esther, ‘100%’ – Scott Evans, ‘Say Amen’ – Diana Hamilton, ‘Victory’ – Joyce Blessing
Best Male Vocal Performance
- Winner: ‘You Are Great’ – Kofi Karikari ft. Eternity
- Nominees: ‘Don’t Cry (Kaafo)’ – Perez Muzik, ‘Gyidie’ – Kyei Mensa, ‘Hankipanki’ – Josh Blakk, ‘Brown Skin Girl’ – Camidoh, ‘I Lied’ – KiDi
Best Female Vocal Performance
- Winner: ‘Hold My Hands’ – Queendalyn Yurglee
- Nominees: ‘Baby’ – Adina, ‘Far Away’ – Abiana, ‘His Grace’ – Lordina The Soprano, ‘Temple’ – Niiella, ‘Make Me Believe’ – TiTi Owusu
Best Highlife Song
- Winner: ‘Kweku Ananse’ – Amerado
- Nominees: ‘Adoley’ – Camidoh, ‘Party’ – Adina ft. Kofi Kinaata, ‘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
Best Hip Hop Song
- Winner: ‘Otan’ – Sarkodie
- Nominees: ‘Lonely Road’ – O’Kenneth, Xlimkid, ‘Scar’ – Gyakie ft. JDee, ‘Sowutuom’ – Medikal, ‘Dear God’ – Strongman, ‘Yaya’ – Black Sherif, ‘Akatanii’ – Kweku Smoke, ‘The Hardest’ – Amerado
Best Afrobeats Song
- Winner: ‘Goodsin’ – Olivetheboy
- Nominees: ‘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
Best Afropop Song
- Winner: ‘Terminator’ – King Promise
- Nominees: ‘Super Super’ – Efya, ‘Not God Remix’ – Fameye ft. Stonebwoy, ‘Rent Free’ – Gyakie, ‘I Lied’ – KiDi, ‘Bad Boy’ – Lasmid, ‘Till We Die’ – Sarkodie ft. Ruger, ‘Into The Future’ – Stonebwoy
Unsung Artiste of the Year
- Winner: Kwesi Amewuga
- Nominees: Kasar, Lali X Lola, Keeny Ice, Seven Kizs, Alaptawan
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song
- Winner: ‘Efiekuma Love’ – Kofi Kinaata
- Nominees: ‘Truth’ – DSL, ‘Stubborn SoulJah’ – Epixode, ‘San Bra’ – Samini, ‘Non-Stop’ – Stonebwoy, ‘Eyeball Remix’ – Ras Kuuku ft. Samini
Collaboration of the Year
- Winner: ‘Liquor’ – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy
- Nominees: ‘Lonely Road’ – O’Kenneth and 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
International Collaboration of the Year
- Winner: ‘Manodzi’ – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo
- Nominees: ‘Scar’ – Gyakie ft. JBee, ‘Butter My Bread’ – Jyzno ft. Lasmid, ‘Terminator’ – King Promise ft. Yung Jon, ‘Cryptocurrency’ – Kuami Eugene ft. Rotimi, ‘Wotowoto Season’ – Odumodublvck ft. Black Sherif, ‘Till We Die’ – Sarkodie ft. Ruger, ‘Perfect Combi’ – King Promise ft. Gabzy
Best Highlife Artist
- Winner: Kuami Eugene
- Nominees: Abiana, Akwaboah, Kofi Kinaata, FRA!
Best Rap Performance
- Winner: ‘Dear God’ – Strongman
- Nominees: ‘The Hardest’ – Amerado, ‘Warning’ – Eno Barony, ‘Boasiako’ – FimFim, ‘5th August (7)’ – Lyrical Joe, ‘We Made It’ – Medikal, ‘Otan’ – Sarkodie
Record of the Year
- Winner: ‘Manodzi’ – Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo
- Nominees: ‘Reckless & Sweet’ – Amaarae, ‘Far Away’ – Abiana, ‘Iyawo’ – Josh Blakk, ‘Me Dan Wo’ – Joe Mettle ft. Kweku Teye, ‘My Helper’ – Efya
Best Music Video
- Winner: ‘Cryptocurrency’ – Kuami Eugene ft. Rotimi
- Nominees: ‘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
Album/EP of the Year
- Winner: 5th Dimension – Stonebwoy
- Nominees: Taste of Africa – Abiana, Fountain Baby – Amaarae, Love & Chaos – Kuami Eugene, Planning & Plotting – Medikal
Most Popular Song of the Year
- Winner: ‘Terminator’ – King Promise
- Nominees: ‘Hossana’ – Bandy Banero, ‘Yaya’ – Black Sherif, ‘Scar’ – Gyakie ft. JBee, ‘Victory’ – Joyce Blessing, ‘Liquor’ – KiDi ft. Stonebwoy, ‘Monica’ – Kuami Eugene, ‘Case Remix’ – Mr Drew ft. Mophty, ‘Aseda’ – Nacee, ‘Goodsin’ – Olivetheboy, ‘Otan’ – Sarkodie, ‘Into the Future’ – Stonebwoy, ‘Kwaku Ananse’ – Amerado
Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist
- Winner: Black Sherif
- Nominees: Amerado, Medikal, Jay Bhad, King Paluta, Sarkodie
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artist
- Winner: Stonebwoy
- Nominees: Epixode, Ras Kuuku, Samini
Best New Artist
- Winner: King Paluta
- Nominees: Bandy Banero, DSL, Maya Blu, Olivetheboy, Oseikrom Sikanii
Best Afrobeat/Afropop Artist
- Winner: King Promise
- Nominees: Gyakie, Camidoh, KiDi, Mr. Drew, Efya, Wendy Shay
Best Gospel Artist
- Winner: Nacee
- Nominees: Diana Hamilton, Joe Mettle, Joyce Blessing, Mabel Okyere, Perez Muzik, Piesie Esther, Scott Evans
Best African Artist
- Winner: Davido
- Nominees: Rema, Asake, Burna Boy, Tyla, Jzyno
Audio Engineer of the Year
- Winner: Miz Master Gary – ‘Manodzi’ by Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo
- Nominees: Killing Skills – ‘Reckless and Sweet’ by Amaarae, Liquid Beats – ‘Far Away’ by Abiana ft. Fameye, Josh Blakk and Richard Nwankwo – ‘Iyawo’ by Josh Blakk, Loudaa – ‘My Helper (Oluwa)’ by Efya, Daniel Ayittah – ‘Me Dan Wo’ by Joe Mettle ft. Kweku Teye
Producer of the Year
- Winner: MOG Beatz
- Nominees: Kuami Eugene, Liquid Beats, Killbeatz, Izjoe Beatz, Beatz Vampire
Best Video Director
- Winner: Xbill Ebenezer – ‘Cryptocurrency’ by Kuami Eugene ft. Rotimi
- Nominees: Yaw Skyface – ‘Manodzi’ by Stonebwoy ft. Angelique Kidjo, Lauren Dunn – ‘Wasted Eyes’ by Amaarae, David Nicole-Sey – ‘Paradise’ by Black Sherif, Rex – ‘Broken Heart’ by DJ Vyrusky ft. Kuami Eugene, The Boldz – ‘100%’ by Scott Evans, Babs Direction – ‘Oil In My Head’ by Black Sherif, Bani World – ‘Kweku Playman’ by Kweku Smoke, Jwillz – ‘Into the Future’ by Stonebwoy
Songwriter of the Year
- Winner: Stonebwoy
- Nominees: Perez Muzik, Fameye, DSL, Sarkodie, Akwaboah
Artist of the Year
- Winner: Stonebwoy
- Nominees: Black Sherif, King Promise, Kuami Eugene, Nacee, Sarkodie
In addition to these competitive awards, the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to the legendary Amakye Dede, while Eugene Zuta received the Music For Good honor, celebrating their significant contributions to Ghanaian music.
The 2024 Telecel Ghana Music Awards not only celebrated the achievements of established artists but also shone a spotlight on emerging talents, making it a night to remember for all attendees and fans.
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