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TGMA 2026 moves to Grand Arena as organisers announce venue change
Organisers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) have announced a change in venue for the 27th edition of the awards, shifting the event from the Palms Convention Centre to the Grand Arena at the Accra International Conference Centre.
Jahnyce emerges winner of Joy Prime’s Beatz and Barz episode 6
Jahnyce, representing Ashaiman, was declared the winner of the Beatz and Barz Raga episode that aired last Saturday, May 2, on Joy Prime TV, defeating fellow raggarist Mellow Kalaban, who represented Achimota Mile 7, claiming a GH¢1,000 cash prize.
I am no longer with Lynx Entertainment – KiDi
Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeats star KiDi has confirmed his departure from Lynx Entertainment, ending a long-standing relationship with the label that helped launch his mainstream success.
It’s possible to earn $100,000 monthly in music – Kuami Eugene
Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene says artistes in the country can earn as much as $100,000 monthly from music if they strategically diversify their income sources.
BiaDela announces new single, stakes claim in gospel reggae space
BiaDela, a Gospel Reggae and Dancehall minister, is stepping into the spotlight with what she describes as a bold declaration of faith, rhythm and revival, as she prepares to release a new single. Positioning herself as a female Gospel Reggae artiste, BiaDela is carving a niche in the industry, blending uplifting regga...
Sony removes 135,000 ‘deepfakes’ of its artists’ music
Music giant Sony Music says it has requested the removal of more than 135,000 songs by fraudsters impersonating its artists on streaming services.
Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over nightclub incident
US singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray after a confrontation at a London nightclub in 2023.
“Ghana boys are not stingy, we are good at maths” – Stonebwoy
Stonebwoy has defended Ghanaian men against the long-running perception that they are stingy, saying their spending is influenced by financial calculations.
Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure
Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his “One Last Time” farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure, a representative for the singer confirmed, after postponing and cancelling a few performances.
‘It’s not Tinubu’ – Femi Kuti reveals Nigeria’s real problem
Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is not the major problem facing Nigeria.
Katy Perry loses trademark case against Australian designer Katie Perry
Pop star Katy Perry has lost, for the second time, her years-long trademark case against an Australian fashion brand called Katie Perry. In a High Court ruling on Wednesday, judges found that designer Katie Taylor had not hurt the US singer’s reputation or caused confusion with her clothing brand, which started in 2007...
TGMA Board introduces ‘Swing Period’ policy to recognise late-year music releases
The Board of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) has introduced a new Swing Period policy aimed at ensuring songs released late in the year are not disadvantaged in the awards scheme.