Following the release of the 26th TGMA nominations, a one-week window for errors and omissions was opened. We appreciate the submissions received and have responded to each artiste via email.
Update: Songwriter of the Year Category
The TGMA Board wishes to announce an update in the Songwriter of the Year category. The song “No Competition” by Okyeame Kwame ft. Kuami Eugene was initially credited solely to Okyeame Kwame. However, it has come to our attention that Kuami Eugene was a co-writer. The nominees’ list has been updated to reflect this correction.
Clarification on Category Rules
The Board has observed some confusion regarding category rules and would like to provide clarification. Our rules stipulate that each artiste can have only one song nomination per category, with the exception of Best Collaboration, Best International Collaboration, and Best Music Video categories, which recognize the contributions of collaborators and video directors. This rule ensures that artistes do not split their votes (from the public, academy, and Board) and instead, have the best possible chance of winning.
Using King Paluta’s “Aseda” and “Makoma” as an example, we applied this rule to select the most popular song. Based on our research, including streaming numbers and airplay from 175 radio stations, “Aseda” was adjudged the more popular choice in both Highlife and Most Popular Song of the Year categories.
Although the Board relaxed this rule in some notable years of the scheme, its current stance is to allow only one nomination per artiste per category.
Commitment to Fairness and Education
The TGMA Board reaffirms its commitment to fairness for artistes. We also reiterate our dedication to educating stakeholders, leveraging the error and omission window as a valuable learning tool. We highly value the feedback received so far and encourage stakeholders to freely reach out to us year-round via our official email: info@ghanamusicawards.com.
We wish all nominees the best of luck at the 26th TGMA ceremony in the coming weeks. Thank you.
