Africa: Ghanaian Nana Kwame Dadzie’s Susuma Ensemble Crowned Traditional Musician of the Year at TGMAs

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The Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs) has once again showcased the best of Ghana’s vibrant music scene, and this year, Nana Kwame Dadzie of the renowned Susuma Pan-African Dance Ensemble took home the coveted Traditional Musician of the Year award, solidifying his position as a leading figure in Ghana’s traditional music landscape.

According to ahotoronline.com, the 26th edition of the TGMAs occurred on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre and the presentation of awards took place on Friday, June 6 at the La Palm Convention Centre as part of the Artiste of the Year (AOTY) celebrations.

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Ahuma Bosco Ocansey, also known as Daddy Bosco, presented the award to Nana Dadzie. Daddy Bosco is the General Manager at Ahotor 92.3 FM presented the award to Nana Dadzie who is also the Domain Leader for Dance for the Ghana Culture Forum (GCF).

Nana Dadzie is a renowned performer and traditional musician with extensive experience. Nana Dadzie once won an award performing at Africa’s Biggest Street Party, Carnival Calabar.

Other notable winners at the 2025 TGMAs included:

Artiste of the Year: King Promise

Most Popular Song of the Year: King Paluta (Aseda)

Best New Artiste: Beeztrap KOTM

Record of the Year: Ayisi

Best Reggae Song: Stonebwoy (Psalm 23)

Best Reggae Artiste: Stonebwoy

Best Hiphop/Hiplife Artiste: Kweku Smoke

Album/EP of the Year: King Promise

Group of the Year: Team Eternity

Best Gospel Artiste: Joe Mettle

Songwriter of the Year: Kofi Kinaata

Highlife Song of the Year: King Paluta

Hiplife Song of the Year: Tulenkey ft Beeztrap KOTM (Feeling)

Best Male Vocal Performance: Joe Mettle

Best Female Vocal Performance: Esther Goodwyll

Best Rap Performance: Kweku Smoke

Best Hiphop Song: Kweku Smoke (Holy Ghost)

l Best Afrobeats Song: OlivetheBoy (Asylum)

Best Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste: Kweku Smoke

Best Highlife Artiste: Fameye

Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste: King Promise

Best Afropop Song: King Promise (Paris)

Collaboration of the Year: Kidi ft Black Sherif (Lomo Lomo)

International Collaboration of the Year: Diana Hamilton ft Mercy Chinwo (Doing of the Lord)

Best Music Video: Stonebwoy (Jejereje)

Unsung Artiste of the Year: Yaw Darling

Producer of the Year: King Paluta, Kendy Beatz

Music for Good: Epixode

Lifetime Achievement Award: Yaw Sarpong

Instrumentalist of the Year: Opoku Sana