Germany-based Highlife musician Kofi Eiphos has publicly called on the organizers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) to create a dedicated award category for Ghanaian musicians living and working abroad. The call was made in a petition directed at Charterhouse, the event's organizers, ahead of the 2026 awards ceremony.
In a statement, Eiphos argued that a diaspora category would recognize the significant contributions and unique challenges faced by Ghanaian artists based outside the country. He suggested that such artists often promote Ghanaian music on international platforms but feel excluded from the domestic awards process.
The Telecel Ghana Music Awards are a major annual event in Ghana's entertainment industry, celebrating achievements across various music genres. As of March 2026, Charterhouse has not issued an official public response to the petition. The criteria and categories for the 2026 TGMA are typically announced in the lead-up to the event.
