Ghana Music Awards Europe 2026: Wendy Shay crowned Artiste of the Year as full winners emerge
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Ghanaian musicians and rising talents received top honours at the 2026 Ghana Music Awards Europe, with Wendy Shay emerging as the biggest individual winner after being crowned Artiste of the Year.
The awards ceremony took place in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Saturday, September 12, 2026, bringing together Ghanaian artistes, industry stakeholders and members of the Ghanaian music community in Europe.
Wendy Shay’s Artiste of the Year triumph was among the major highlights of the ceremony, which recognised outstanding performers and musical works across several categories.
Other notable winners included Piesie Esther, who was named Gospel Artiste of the Year, while Kofi Kinaata secured the Highlife Artiste of the Year award.
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Stonebwoy was also honoured as Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year, while emerging star Kojo Blak took home the New Artiste of the Year award.
Full list of Ghana Music Awards Europe 2026 winners
- Artiste of the Year: Wendy Shay
- Best Collaboration of the Year: Medikal
- Best Music Video of the Year: Kweku Smoke
- Gospel Artiste of the Year: Piesie Esther
- Highlife Artiste of the Year: Kofi Kinaata
- Highlife Song of the Year: Kwabena Kwabena – Aso Remix
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Black Sherif
- Most Popular Song of the Year: DopeNation – Kakalika
- New Artiste of the Year: Kojo Blak
- Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year: Stonebwoy
- Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year: Moliy – Shake It to the Max
- Group of the Year: Keche
- Best Diaspora Highlife Artiste of the Year: Ade3f3 Kwakye
- Diaspora Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year: Sama Darta
- Best Diaspora Gospel Song of the Year: Mistress Dorcas
- Best Female Vocalist of the Year: Juliana Wyle
- Best Diaspora Artist of the Year: Samuel Sey
- Best Diaspora Afrobeats Song of the Year: Rocky Gyasi Afffum – Stay By Me
Wendy Shay secures top prize
Wendy Shay’s Artiste of the Year award stands out as one of the biggest achievements of the night.
The singer, who has established herself as one of the leading figures in Ghana’s contemporary music scene, added another major accolade to her growing collection.
Her victory in one of the ceremony’s most competitive categories further underlines her influence and popularity within Ghanaian music.
Kojo Blak earns New Artiste of the Year honour
Rising musician Kojo Blak was another major winner after being named New Artiste of the Year.
The award comes as recognition of his growing presence in the music industry, with his songs and collaborations helping him attract increasing attention from music lovers.
The honour also marks an important milestone in what is still a developing career.
Established stars also shine
Several of Ghana’s well-known music stars dominated the major categories at the ceremony.
Kofi Kinaata claimed the Highlife Artiste of the Year award, while Piesie Esther emerged as the night’s Gospel Artiste of the Year.
Stonebwoy continued his strong run of recognition by winning the Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year category.
Black Sherif was also honoured as Male Vocalist of the Year, reflecting his continued impact on Ghana’s music scene.
In other categories, Kweku Smoke won Best Music Video of the Year, while Medikal was recognised for Best Collaboration of the Year.
The 2026 Ghana Music Awards Europe ultimately celebrated a broad mix of established stars, emerging musicians and Ghanaian talents based in the diaspora.
The winners provide a snapshot of the artistes, songs and creative works that attracted significant recognition within Ghana’s music industry and the wider Ghanaian community in Europe.
By: Paulina Armah/ Radio1.
