TGMA 2026: Stonebwoy Makes Big History as He Wins 10th Reggae Dancehall Artiste Award
- Stonebwoy has made history with his 10th win at the Reggae Dancehall category at the TGMA
- The win on Saturday, May 9, 2026, cemented Stonebwoy's dominance in the category
- He surpassed his mentor Samini and the 2020 winner, Ras Kuuku, to bag the historic win
Stonebwoy, born Livingstone Etse Satekla, has set a historic record at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA).
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The TGMA took place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
Despite initial uncertainty about the venue and public anxiety over the event's location, it was a success.
One of the highlights was the historic win by Stonebwoy, who took home the Reggae Dancehall Artiste Of The Year award, his 10th honour in the category.
The Gidigba hitmaker won ahead of his mentor, Samini, and 2020 winner Ras Kuuku.
With this feat, Stonebwoy not only extended his dominance in the category but also became the first-ever musician to win a TGMA category 10 times.
The plaque was received by one of Stonebwoy's team members, who stated that the win was a testament to their dominance in the category.
See the Instagram post below:
Stonebwoy's TGMA Reggae/Dancehall dominance
While it is not the ultimate award at the TGMA, there has been a lot of interest in the Reggae/Dancehall category, thanks to the rivalry between Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale.
The rivalry hit its crescendo in 2019, when Stonebwoy allegedly pulled a gun on stage after winning the category.
It will be recalled that while Stonebwoy and his team were receiving the award, Shatta Wale and his team also moved towards the stage, leading to an altercation which ended in the brandishing of a gun.
The incident resulted in the abrupt end of the show and the subsequent banning of the two artistes.
After the incident, Shatta Wale claimed that he had only wanted to congratulate Stonebwoy.
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The TGMA board lifted the ban a year later, after Ras Kuuku had won the 2020 award, with Shatta Wale declining to join the scheme again.
Stonebwoy has since dominated the category, winning his 10th award last Saturday.
Reactions to Stonebwoy's historic TGMA win
YEN.com.gh compiled some reactions below.
mr_sapey said:
"One man competition 😂."
mcboat_ken_ said:
"High time we name that category to @stonebwoy🔥."
astonish_711
"@tawia_kojo moliy sef no dey the category but you say she deserves it😂😂She’s not a reggae dancehall artist, she just had a song with that genre artiste…if Sarkodie features Nacee and the song makes it to Gospel song of the year, it doesn’t make him a gospel artiste…don’t let hatred impede your knowledge."
Medikal hurriedly leaves after Blacko wins AOTY
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that rapper Medikal had been spotted in his first video after losing the 2026 TGMA Artiste Of The Year to Black Sherif.
The video showed Medikal leaving the event in high spirits while he held one of his team members,
Despite losing the main award, he won four categories, including the Most Popular Song with his Shoulder song.
Source: YEN.com.gh
