2026 TGMA Nominations

The 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) nominations are out! Black Sherif is leading the pack with nine nominations, including Artiste of the Year, Best Hiplife/Hip-Hop Artiste, and Best Hip-Hop Song for "Where Dem Boys". Other notable nominees include Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Medikal, and Wendy Shay. ¹ ² ³

*Artiste of the Year Nominees:*
- Black Sherif
- Medikal
- Stonebwoy
- Wendy Shay
- Sarkodie
- Diana Hamilton

*Other Key Categories:*
- Best Hiplife Song: Medikal ft Shatta Wale & Beeztrap KOTM - Shoulder, Fameye ft Medikal - Habit
- Best Highlife Song: Kofi Kinaata - It Is Finished, King Paluta - Foko!
- Best Afrobeats Song: Kojo Blak ft Kelvyn Boy - Excellent, KiDi ft Olivetheboy & Kojo Blak - Gymnastic
- Best Hip-Hop Song: Black Sherif - Where Dem Boys, Sarkodie ft Kweku Smoke - Violence

The ceremony is expected to take place on May 9, 2026, in Accra. ⁴

Would you like to know more about the TGMA winners or the nominees?

The mystery of death is a universal human curiosity . In Ghana, perspectives on death vary across cultures and traditions. Some view it as a transition to the afterlife, while others see it as an end to physical existence.

In Akan culture, death is often seen as a journey to the "land of the ancestors", where the deceased joins their forebears. Others believe in concepts like "Sankofa", reflecting on life and death's interconnectedness.

Would you like to explore Ghanaian perspectives on death, or is there a specific aspect you're curious about?

Highlife Vs Hiplife

Highlife and Hiplife are two popular music genres in Ghana .

- Highlife: Traditional Ghanaian music style that originated in the early 20th century, characterized by jazzy rhythms and soulful melodies. Think Osibisa, E.T. Mensah, and Amakye Duro.
- Hiplife: A fusion genre that emerged in the 1990s, blending traditional Highlife with hip-hop and modern electronic beats. Artists like Reggie Rockstone, Sarkodie, and Shatta Wale popularized Hiplife.

While Highlife is rooted in classic Ghanaian sounds, Hiplife is more contemporary and often features rap and electronic elements.

Which one do you vibe with more?