The nominees for the 26th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) have officially been announced, sparking widespread reactions from fans and industry watchers. While some applaud the selections, others express disappointment over what they perceive as glaring omissions and questionable classifications.<\/p>\n
The announcement, made on Saturday, March 15, followed the closure of the nomination filing process. Key categories revealed include \u201cArtiste of the Year\u201d, \u201cBest New Artiste\u201d, \u201cAlbum\/EP of the Year\u201d, \u201cBest Gospel Artiste\u201d, \u201cBest Male and Female Vocalists, \u201cBest Hiplife Song\u201d, \u201cBest Highlife Song\u201d, \u201cBest Afropop Song, and \u201cBest HipHop Song\u201d among other coveted categories. Check out full list here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Social media has since been buzzing with reactions, with many highlighting artists and songs they believe deserved recognition. Among the most discussed exclusions is Kojo Blak\u2019<\/a>s \u201cExcellent\u201d featuring Kelvyn Boy, which failed to secure a nomination, while the artist himself was overlooked for \u201cBest New Artiste.\u201d<\/p>\n Similarly, King Paluta\u2019s \u201cMakoma\u201d was not nominated, leaving fans questioning the selection criteria. Another central talking point is Arathejay\u2019s \u201cJesus Christ\u201d, which many expected to be nominated for \u201cCollaboration of the Year\u201d and \u201cBest Hiplife Song\u201d despite getting a nod under \u201cBest Afropop Song\u201d. Even more surprising to fans was the omission of the Ghana\u2019s favourite duo, DopeNation from every category. Another integral conversation is why rappers missed out on \u201cSongwriter of the Year\u201d category. <\/p>\n Some critics argue that certain songs were misplaced in categories<\/a> that do not accurately reflect their style or impact. In contrast, others defend the board\u2019s decisions based on the definitions set for each category.<\/p>\n With fans attentively watching the discussion, it is unclear how the TGMA organizers would address the mounting concerns. These arguments heighten the excitement surrounding the final winners\u2019 selection as the show prepares for its big event.<\/p>\n Check out reactions as fans and industry insiders have taken to social media to air their views:<\/p>\n This lyrics of \u2018threats and abuse\u2019 somehow makes it to the nominations for the SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR. Meanwhile you people are positioning yourselves as some principled panel where even \u2018Makoma\u2019 is supposedly sexually explicit. @GHMusicAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PaVKz3Yxwr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SIR AKITI (@tailorMARIQUE) March 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Puul that is all about sex, pulling panties, was nominated but makoma wasn\u2019t because he played on words?? TGMA board, come again, come again na mopri dodo<\/p>\n \u2014 Afia (@af_ia_blue) March 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffe\u200d\ud83c\udf73\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded: If the calendar year for the award scheme is between January \u2013 December in a year under review, you can\u2019t deny a song released in that calendar year a nomination cuz it \u2018peaked\u2019 in the following yr(i.e: Excellent).<\/p>\n Unless of course, a nomination wasn\u2019t filed by the artist.<\/p>\n \u2014 \u00d6lele | Building OSN (@OleleSalvador) March 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n the award scheme constantly omit rappers from songwriter categories. that’s something rappers should fight against. https:\/\/t.co\/ngvSPrYEaa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Culart.blog (@culartblog) March 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n AH NO DOPENATION ANYWHERE?? NOT EVEN GROUP OF THE YEAR? \u2014 Ab. (@AbeikuLytle) March 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The only reason Makoma won\u2019t be nominated is not to saturate his votes in those categories. 2 songs in a public voting category means King Paluta won\u2019t have maximum votes https:\/\/t.co\/Td5FqC7lEG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh \u2013 NYB (@NYB_LIVE) March 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Per the updated TGMA category definition for Artiste of the Year, in addition to hit single\/EP\/album, he\/she must also have had the highest audience appeal and been the most popular in the year under review. \u2014 Ab. (@AbeikuLytle) March 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Makoma snub is so hilarious, especially when you get to understand songs like Puul and Bad Feelings \ud83d\ude39\ud83d\ude39\ud83d\ude39 herh tgma #26thTGMA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Fav_Villiaumite (@FVilliaumite) March 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The biggest snub for this year\u2019s TGMA is Gambo\u2019s #DripRemix<\/a> visuals. Like how do u watch this visual with all the cultural displayed and tend to snub it. \u2014 Section 80. (@GLOCK___40) March 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Is about time we tell TGMA people the truth some songs shouldn\u2019t be nominated<\/p>\n \u2014 Brymo\ud83d\udc7d (@brymoabe) March 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s so easy to see the inconsistency in the nominations when you read through the category definitions. All people ask for is some level of consistency and that is not even asking too much. <\/p>\n How do you set your own marking scheme and won\u2019t follow it to the T?<\/p>\n \u2014 Nana McCook Code 7 \ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffe\u200d\ud83c\udf73 (@NanaKojoMula) March 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
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Did they file? Do they have a problem with Charterhouse?<\/p>\n\n
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Can we, hand to heart, say King Promise had that over Paluta in 2024?<\/p>\n\n
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eno dey make sense pic.twitter.com\/zVnO0CxD9J<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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