What does it take to win 'treble' at TGMA?
Isaac Kofi Agyei reports that the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) has its own version of a "treble". The 'TGMA treble' is defined as an artist winning Artiste of the Year, plus Best Genre Artiste of the Year in their own lane, plus Album/EP of the Year. In 26 completed editions of the awards from 2000 through 2025, exactly four artists have achieved this.
Sarkodie was the first to achieve the treble at the 11th edition in 2010, winning Artiste of the Year, Hip-Hop/Hiplife Artist of the Year, and Album of the Year. KiDi ended a 12-year drought at the 23rd edition in 2022, winning Artiste of the Year, Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year, and Album/EP of the Year. Stonebwoy completed the set at the 25th edition in 2024, winning Artiste of the Year, Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year, and Album/EP of the Year. King Promise won the treble at the 26th edition in 2025, winning Artiste of the Year, Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year, and Album of the Year.
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The Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) has its own version of a 'treble' - a feat achieved by only a select few. This exclusive achievement tests different facets of greatness, leaving fans and researchers intrigued by its elusiveness.
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