Organizers of the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) have unveiled the final list of nominees on Saturday, March 15.

The announcement follows the closure of the nomination filing process. The main awards ceremony is slated for May 3, 2025.

However, before the 26th edition, a pre-party will occur on May 2. Nominees, industry stakeholders, and music enthusiasts are expected to attend the event for networking, discussions, and celebrations.

Once again, Stonebwoy, King Promise, and Black Sherif earned a spot in the Artist of the Year category. Kweku Smoke, King Paluta, Team Eternity, Joe Mettle also earned spots in the covetous category.

Okyeame Kwame, Sarkodie, Flowking Stone, Eno Barony, Kweku Smoke, and Lyrical Joe also battle it out for the Best Rap Performance.

Full list of nominees:

Artiste of the Year

Kweku Smoke

Team Eternity

Joe Mettle

King Paluta

King Promise

Stonebwoy

Black Sherif

Best New Artiste

LalixLola

AratheJay

Rap Fada

Team Eternity

Beeztrap Kotm

Kwesi Amewuga

Best Male Vocal Performance

Kofi Nuel – Do Not Fear

Emmanueel Juddah – Aseda

MOG Music – Ahuoden Fofro

Ayisi – Can I live

Joe Mettle – Obo Awon Oba

Best Female Vocal Performance

Naana Asiedu -Defe Defe

Lordina the Soprano – Simply Trusting Everyday

Esther Goodwyll – I Choose to Praise

Titi Owusu – Nobody

Mima Afrika – On Fire

Best Hiplife/HipHop Artiste

Amerado

Beeztrap KOTM

Kweku Smoke

Black Sherif

King Paluta

Sarkodie

Medikal

Best Rap Performance

Eno Barony

Kweku Smoke

Okyeame Kwame

Sarkodie Lyrical Joe

Flowking Stone

Best Gospel Artiste

Piesie Esther

Joe Mettle

Empress Gifty

Diana Hamilton

Team Eternity Ghana

MOG Music

Best HipHop Song

Joey B. – Princess

Kweku Smoke – Holy Ghost

Kwaw Kese ft Kofi Mole – Awoyo Sofo

Black Sherif – Kilos Milos

Sarkodie ft Beeztrap KOTM – Amen

Beeztrap KOTM & Oseikrom Osikani – Fly Girl

Best Afrobeat Song

OlivetheBoy – Asylum

Lasmid – Puul

Kidi ft Black Sherif – Lomo Lomo

Mr Drew – Sneaky

King Promise – Favourite Story

Beeztrap KOTM – Yesu

Best Hiplife Song

Eno Barony ft King Paluta – Soja Go Soja Come

Black Sherif – Rebel Music

Tulenkey ft Beeztrap KOTM – Bad Feeling

Okyeame Kwame ft Kuami Eugene – No Competition

Sarkodie – No Sir

Lyrical Joe ft Kuami Eugene – Enter

Best Highlife Song

Kuami Eugene – Canopy

King Paluta – Aseda

Fameye – Very Soon

Amerado – Abronoma

Rap Fada ft King Paluta – Odo Bi Ye BAD

Kofi Kinaata – Effiakuma Broken Heart

Best Urban Contemporary

Gospel Song Scoot Evans — Call

Joe Mettle ft Sandra Duah — Give Me Oil

Nana Yaw Ofori Atta

Team Eternity — Defe Defe

Kobby Salm — Cast Your Burden

Ohemaa Mercy ft Kofi Owusu — Dry Bones

Best Reggae/Dancehall Song

Amerado ft Samini — Ankonam Remix

Stonebwoy — Psalm 23

Ras Kuuku — Road of Evil

Samini — Chemistry

Jupitar — I Keep Winning

Moliy & Silent Addy — Shake It To The Max

Best Traditional Gospel

MOG Music — Wo Ye

Empress Gifty — Watch Me

Piesie — Ateene

Diana Hamilton — The Doing of the Lord

Mavis Asante — Victory

Queendalyn ft Judikay — Omewoya

Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste

Jupitar

Samini

Ras Kuuku

Epixode

Stonebwoy

Rocky Dawuni

Lyrics for “JEHOVAH REIGNS”

Lord You reign forever
Yes, let the earth rejoice
And be glad
For our God reigns
Put those hands together like this

Jehovah You reign
My God You reign

You reign with compassion, grace and love
And strength and power
Jehovah You reign
My God You reign
You reign with so much wisdom
So much love
And so much glory
Jehovah You reign
My God You reign

You reign with so much mercy
You reign with so much glory
You reign with so much splender
You reign in majesty
Baba ei
You reign in majesty
So much love

Jehovah anatawala
(Jehovah You reign)
Mungu wangu ana yi wala wala
(My God You reign)

Jehovah na achi
(Jehovah You reign)
Chi m na o na achi
(My God You reign)

Jehovah ijoba
(Jehovah You reign)
Olo rumi ijoba
(My God You reign)

You reign with so much mercy
You reign with so much glory
You reign with so much splendor
You reign in Majesty
Baba ei
You reign in Majesty
So much love
You show me love
So much love
(You) give me love
So much love

Wo ye Nyame
(You are Lord)
Wo ye Nyame Okokrokobi
(You are such a Mighty God)
Wo yo oh
(You are good)
Wo ye Nyame
Okakrakaabi
(You are such a Mighty God)
Wo yo oh
(You are good)
You are Lord
You are such a Mighty Father
You are good

He’s good to me
oye oh oye oh
(He’s good to me)
So good

Lift your hands and lift Him up
Lift your voice and praise the Lord

Put your hands up
Pagya wonsa
(Lift your hands up)

Luweh
Luweh Yesu luweh
Dance ei
Dance for Jesus dance ei

Meyi Woayewa
Na efata Wo
(You are worthy of my praise)
Meyi Woayewa
Na efata Wo

Hosanna
He’s faithful
He’s Holy
Provider
Defender
He’s my Alpha
Omega
Oh Jesus
My Jesus
Sweet Jesus
Darling Jesus

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“Lorlor Nye” is the title of Israel Maweta’s upcoming single, off his soon-to-be-released Album (album title yet to be disclosed).

“Lorlor Nye”, an Ewe parlance which translates as “My Love” or “My Sweetheart”. The song is a carefully garnished folk/traditional classic; has a fine blend of contemporary sounds to create balance for global signature.

This makes it exactly a month apart after he previously dropped a first single “Paulina” off the upcoming album.

“Lorlor Nye” song was produced by Elorm Beenie, Manager for Israel Maweta – he doubles as the Executive Producer and Producer for both songs – “Paulina” and “Lorlor Nye”.

Pre-Save Upcoming 2nd Single “Lorlor Nye” here: https://ditto.fm/lorlor-nye-adzi-nye 

Listen & download the 1st Single “Paulina” Here: https://ditto.fm/paulina-israel-maweta

About Israel Maweta:

The Award-Winning Ghanaian Folk Musician holds at least 23 Studio Albums to his credit.

He is best known for popular songs like “Medi Be Mayi”, “Manor Amesi”, “Tsor Si Gborna”, “Woewoe”, “Mehaya”, “Kristo Yome”, “Mawu Nye”, “Netuwo Di Ha”, “”Wovevewo Nu Ayi”, “Edzobibi”, “Nukeke Li Nawo”,  “Akume He”, just to name a few.

He won “Traditional Song Of The Year” at Ghana Music Awards 2003 with his hit single “Akume He”.

His Social Media Connects:

Youtube: Israel Maweta

Facebook: Israel Maweta

Tiktok: @IsraelMaweta

Instagram and X: @MawetaMusic

For Bookings, Interviews & Corporate Engagements: +233266633090

Creative Credits (Song):

* Artwork: Shugga Creatives

* Photography: @Lif_In_Lens

* Models: @KonkoBand

Kweku Evidence Drops Classical Song ‘Psrty’ Featuring Kyn Troy

Suer talented Ghanaian artist, Kweku Evidence has dropped classical song and he labels this one ‘Party’ featuring talented rapper Kyn Troy.

Known for his unique and silky voice, he went ahead to quench our musical thirst with another mind-blowing masterpiece which will make you fall in love over and over again.

Kweku Evidence has proved beyond all possible doubts that he is ahead of his game and knows when to get you in the groove.

Enjoy the classical party song as produced , mixed and mastered Dehyedout.

https://open.spotify.com/track/3yVzBoF0Tm7Z4oG4RlcDWT

After a 12-year wait, Ghanaian Gospel music icon Herty Bongreat is poised to make a triumphant return to the music scene with her brand-new single, ‘Abadae’.

Scheduled for release, ‘Abadae’ is a soul-stirring song that reflects on the mercies of God, highlighting His divine protection from the dangers and attacks of the enemy. The song also celebrates God’s goodness and prosperity in all aspects of life.

Herty Bongreat’s highly-anticipated comeback is expected to thrill fans and inspire a new generation of Gospel music enthusiasts. With ‘Abadae’, Herty Bongreat reaffirms her position as a leading voice in Ghanaian Gospel music.

Prolific Ghanaian music producer, Khendi Beatz has shared his works under the year of review for 2024 across his social media platforms today. Taking a closer look, he is promising for winning the producer of the year for the upcoming TGMA’s 25.

Known over the past few years behind hit songs like ‘Sei Mu’ by Yaw TOG, Ypee’s ‘Akohwie’, Yaw TOG’s ‘Fake’ including Kweku Flick’s ‘High’, he was responsible for mixing and mastering (SORE Rmx) Yaw TOG x Stormzy x Kwesi Arthur, this comes as no surprise if he gets nominated in this year’s TGMA’s 25 producer of the year and winning from the category as well.

Khendi Beatz has proven beyond all reasonable doubts as an extraordinary producer for 2024 for being behind smash hits like Aseda, Makoma and for the popping (Apicki) by King Paluta and among other great productions.

Check his post from the link below and let’s have your thoughts as well.

Written By: Cofy Dela

The monarch celebrates music from across the Commonwealth in a new broadcast with Apple Music.

His Majesty King Charles III and Apple Music have collaborated to launch The King’s Music Room, his playlist drawing inspiration from the Commonwealth. The project was initiated when the monarch invited Apple to Buckingham Palace to discuss his personal selection of music to mark this year’s Commonwealth Day.

The playlist features a range of songs from artists such as Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue, Anoushka Shankar, Raye, Siti Nurhaliza, Diana Ross and Ghanaian music legend Daddy Lumba, all introduced with anecdotes about his own experiences with the talent over the decades.

The inclusion of Mpempem Do Me by Daddy Lumba comes as no surprise, as he requested and danced to the song a couple of years ago during a dinner ceremony held for him during a visit to the Commonwealth country.

Watch the then Prince Charles and then Duchess of Cornwall dance to their favourite Daddy Lumba song.

In his introduction, he says, “Music… can lift our spirits to such a degree, and all the most so when it brings us together in celebration. In other words, it brings us joy.” He pays tribute to the Windrush Generation “whose gifts have so greatly enriched our country,” and the “wonderfully diverse tapestry that makes up the modern Commonwealth, with its rich pattern of cultures that it continues to share with peoples across the entire world.”

The playlist is an apt forum for expressing the breadth of music from the Commonwealth, as artists with heritage from countries such as Ghana, Malaysia and Jamaica take precedence. “The Commonwealth has produced more than its fair share of wonderful songs, singers and musicians,” said Errollyn Wallen, the Master of the King’s Music Room. “And this fun and eclectic collection is a great reminder of this treasure trove of creativity.

Check His Majesty King Charles III’s Playlist below.

The special playlist is to mark Commonwealth Day 2025.

Talented Ghanaian recording and performing artiste, Kweku Evidence, is gearing up to captivate music enthusiasts with his latest creation – a fusion of Afrobeat titled ‘Party’. Kweku Evidence has set the date for the much-anticipated release on March 14, 2025 featuring Ghanaian talented rapper, Kyn Troy.

The release of ‘Party’ is eagerly awaited by music lovers and industry insiders alike. It is a moment that promises to be a milestone in Kweku Evidence’s career, and fans are already counting down the days until they can experience this exciting new track.

As Kweku Evidence continues to push the boundaries of Afrobeat,high-life and hip-hop.

‘Party’ is sure to make waves, resonating with audiences across the globe. This fusion of cultures and genres represents a new chapter in Kweku Evidence’s artistic journey, and it’s bound to be a chapter worth remembering.

Stay tuned for the release of ‘Party’ on March 14 2025 and get ready to immerse yourself in a musical adventure like no other, courtesy of the multifaceted talent, Kweku Evidence.

Ifeoma Edith Ajibade, mother of renowned Afrobeats star and entrepreneur Mr. Eazi, has died.

The artist shared the news of her death via Instagram on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

He eulogized the mom, saying,

“Thank you, Mummy. For your strength, your sacrifices, and your unwavering faith. For raising us with love, discipline, and devotion to God. For teaching me confidence, entrepreneurship, forgiveness, and family. You were my greatest protector, my toughest critic, and my truest fan. You were not perfect, but you were perfect to me. Your legacy lives on. Rest well, Ifeoma Edith Ajibade”

 

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In 2024, Ifeoma Edith Ajibade celebrated her 60th birthday.

She was also credited as a songwriter on many projects recorded by her son.

Mr. Eazi often shared fond memories with his mom. One of such memories included a video of his 33rd birthday when the mom joined him in the kitchen.