TGMA 2026: Reggie Rockstone Backs Wendy Shay for Artiste of the Year Win

• Reggie Rockstone has endorsed Wendy Shay for Artiste of the Year at the 2026 TGMA
• In an interview, Rockstone praised Wendy's potential victory as a moment that would make him smile really big
• Wendy Shay competes against notable nominees, including Medikal, Black Sherif, and Sarkodie

Hiplife grandpapa Reggie Rockstone has publicly endorsed Wendy Shay to win Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA).

In a recent interview, he described a potential victory for the singer as a moment that would make him "smile really big."

Speaking with Kwame Dadzie on Joy FM's Showbiz A-Z, Rockstone acknowledged the strength of the full nominee list while singling out Wendy Shay as his preferred winner.

"It would be a beautiful story if Wendy picked it up," he said.

"Of course, I would love for Medikal, too, because he put in a lot of work. But it will be beautiful. It will make me smile really big, " he added.

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Wendy Shay is nominated alongside Medikal, Black Sherif, Diana Hamilton, Stonebwoy, and Sarkodie in the category.

A win would be her first Artiste of the Year title, as it would also be for Medikal.

Black Sherif and Diana Hamilton have each won the award once, while Stonebwoy and Sarkodie are two-time winners apiece.

Last year's award went to King Promise, following a competitive campaign season that generated significant public debate among the nominees' fanbases.

Watch Reggie Rockstone's interview on Facebook below:

Before Reggie Rocksotne's support, Kwesi Ernest had championed Wendy Shay for Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards.

In a video, he praised her resilience despite public trolling, cementing her status in Ghana's music scene.

According to Ernest, Shay's music's reach is growing and has potential for international recognition, like the BET Awards.

"This year's Artiste of the Year award should go to her. She deserves to be nominated in all categories. She has worked so hard and invested a lot of money into her craft," he stated.

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The Telecel Ghana Music Awards define Artiste of the Year as the act adjudged by the Academy, Board, and the general public to have the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review, with the requirement of having released a hit single, EP, or album and earned among the highest nominations of the year.

This year's TGMA is scheduled for May 9, 2026, at The Palms Convention Centre in Accra.

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Source: YEN.com.gh