Taking top honours, King Promise was named Artist of the Year, solidifying his place as one of Ghana’s leading musical voices. His critically acclaimed project True to Self also earned Album/EP of the Year, while his hit track ‘Paris’ won Afropop Song of the Year, and he further clinched Afropop/Afrobeats Artist of the Year.
Stonebwoy reaffirmed his dominance in the reggae and dancehall scene, winning Best Reggae/Dancehall Artist, Best Reggae/Dancehall Song for ‘Psalm 23’, and Best Music Video for ‘Jejereje’. Gospel powerhouse Joe Mettle secured both Male Vocal Performance of the Year and Gospel Artist of the Year, while Group of the Year went to Team Eternity Ghana, who also won Best Urban/Contemporary Gospel.
Other notable winners included Kweku Smoke, who took home Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist, Hip Hop Song of the Year, and Rap Performance of the Year for Holy Ghost. Beeztrap KOTM was crowned Best New Artist of the Year, while Songwriter of the Year was awarded to Kofi Kinaata for his moving lyrics in ‘Saman’. The Most Popular Song of the Year went to King Paluta’s ‘Aseda’, which also earned Highlife Song of the Year, while Fameye was recognised as Highlife Artist of the Year.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Yaw Sarpong and the Asomafo band, honouring their enduring contribution to Ghanaian music. With winners spanning a diverse range of genres and generations, the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards highlighted the vibrancy, innovation, and global reach of Ghana’s ever-evolving music landscape.
Below is the full list of winners:
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artist
Group of the Year
Best Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year
- ‘Psalm 23’ – Stonebwoy
Best Album/EP of the Year
- ‘True to Self’ – King Promise
Record of the Year
- ‘Can I Live’ – Ayisi
Audio Engineer of the Year
Best New Artist of the Year
Music for Development
- ‘Chooboi’ – Epixode
Most Popular Song of the Year
- ‘Aseda’ – King Paluta
Artist of the Year
Unsung Artist of the Year
Hiplife Song of the Year
- ‘Bad Feelings’ – Tulenkey
Male Vocal Performance of the Year
Female Vocal Performance
Highlife Song of the Year
- ‘Aseda’ – King Paluta
Hip Hop Song of the Year
- ‘Holy Ghost’ – Kweku Smoke
Collaboration of the Year
- Lomo Lomo – KiDi ft. Black Sherif
International Collaboration of the Year
- ‘The Doing of the Lord’ – Diana Hamilton ft. Mercy Chinwo
Afropop Song of the Year
- ‘Paris’ – King Promise
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Yaw Sarpong and the Asomafo band
Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
- ‘Watch Me’ – Empress Gifty
Afrobeats Song of the Year
- ‘Asylum’ – OliveTheBoy
Best Video of the Year
- ‘Jejereje’ – Stonebwoy
Gospel Artist of the Year
Producer of the Year
Afropop/Afrobeats Artist of the Year
Best Urban/Contemporary Gospel
African Song of the Year
- ‘Tshwala Bam’ – TitoM and Yuppe
Highlife Artist of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Rap Performance of the Year
- ‘Holy Ghost’ – Kweku Smoke