Black Sherif affirmed his dominance in Ghana\u2019s music industry after emerging as the biggest winner at the 27th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Accra International Conference Centre.<\/p>\n
The \u201cIron Boy\u201d crooner capped off an extraordinary night by winning the prestigious Artiste of the Year award, cementing his place as one of Ghana\u2019s most influential music stars of his generation.<\/p>\n
Beyond claiming the ceremony\u2019s top honour, Black Sherif dominated multiple categories, making the night largely his own.<\/p>\n
He secured Album of the Year with his acclaimed project Iron Boy, while also taking home Songwriter of the Year, Afropop Song of the Year for \u201cSacrifice,\u201d and Hip-Hop Song of the Year for \u201cWhere Dem Boys.\u201d<\/p>\n
The latest triumph marks Black Sherif\u2019s second Artiste of the Year victory, having first won the coveted title in 2023.<\/p>\n
Several other artistes also enjoyed memorable moments during the awards night. Medikal recorded an impressive showing after winning Hiplife Song of the Year for \u201cShoulder,\u201d Best Collaboration of the Year alongside Shatta Wale for the same song, and Best Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year.<\/p>\n
Highlife star Kofi Kinaata also continued his strong run in the industry by winning both Highlife Song of the Year with \u201cIt Is Finished\u201d and Highlife Artiste of the Year.<\/p>\n
In the reggae and dancehall category, Stonebwoy successfully retained his Reggae\/Dancehall Artiste of the Year title, while gospel singer Diana Hamilton was crowned Gospel Artiste of the Year.<\/p>\n
One of the emotional highlights of the evening came when legendary highlife musician Daddy Lumba was posthumously honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his immense contribution to Ghana\u2019s music industry.<\/p>\n
The event also celebrated a number of emerging and established talents across different genres, showcasing the diversity and continued growth of Ghanaian music.<\/p>\n
Full List of Winners<\/p>\n
Hiplife Song of the Year: Medikal \u2013 ShoulderHighlife Song of the Year: Kofi Kinaata \u2013 It is finishedBest Male Vocal Performance: Asiama \u2013 AkomaBest Female Vocal Performance: Enam \u2013 AminHiphop Song of the Year: Black Sherif \u2013 Where Dem BoysBest Collaboration of the Year \u2013 Medikal\/Shatta Wale \u2013 ShoulderBest International Collaboration \u2013 Moliy \u2013 Shake it to theMaxAfropop Song of the Year \u2013 Black Sherif \u2013 SacrificeBest Afrobeats Song \u2013 Kojo Blak ft Kelvyn Boy \u2013 ExcellentBest Reggae\/Dancehall Song: MOLIY, SHENSEEA, SKILLIBENG, SILENT ADDY \u2013 Shake it to the MaxBest Urban\/Contemporary Gospel Song: Kofi Owes Peprah \u2013 Big God AfroBest Music video : AratheJay Directed by David Duncan \u2013 Put am on GodGospel Artiste of the Year: Diana Hamilton \u2013 This is the doing of the LordBest AfroBeats\/Afropop Artiste of the Year \u2013 Wendy ShayProducer of the Year: Shoulder \u2013 A\u2019town (Winner)Traditional Gospel Song: Piesie Esther \u2013 Nyame YeReggae Dancehall Artiste of the Year: StoneBwoyBest Hiphop Artiste of the Year: MedikalBest African song \u2013 Davido ft Omah Lay \u2013 With YouAudio Engineer of the Year \u2013 Daniel Gr\u00fcll \u2013 Enso Nyame Y3Song Writer of the Year : Black SherifBest Rap Performance : Strongman \u2013 Mensei DaLifetime Achievement Award : Daddy LumbaGroup of the Year: KecheHighlife Artiste of the Year : Kofi KinaataBest New Artiste \u2013 Kojo BlakAlbum of the Year \u2013 Black Sherif \u2013 Iron BoyArtiste of the Year \u2013 Black Sherif<\/p>\n
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