Gospel musician Diana Hamilton says she feels honoured and humbled after earning a nomination in the prestigious Artiste of the Year category at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA).
The award-winning singer is among six top contenders battling for the coveted title, alongside Black Sherif, Stonebwoy, Wendy Shay and Sarkodie.
Speaking after the announcement of nominees, Diana Hamilton described the recognition as exciting and expressed gratitude to God and to everyone who has supported her music.
“It’s humbling. It’s exciting,” she said.
The gospel star noted that she had come across a video in which a pastor humorously suggested that the nomination showed that “the system is working,” a comment she found amusing.
Despite the lighthearted moment, Diana Hamilton emphasized that she remains grateful for the continued support that has kept her music relevant.
“I’m just grateful to God for what He’s done and to all of you for the work you put in to make our songs heard and our names stay,” she said.
Her nomination places her among some of the most dominant forces in Ghanaian music over the past year, including multiple award winners Black Sherif, Stonebwoy and Sarkodie, as well as Afropop star Wendy Shay.
Meanwhile, Diana Hamilton also addressed questions about why her song “Aha Ye” did not secure nominations in the International Collaboration of the Year and Collaboration of the Year; categories she won last year.
The gospel singer said she had not yet had the opportunity to fully review the nominees’ list at the time of the announcement.
She added that she would seek clarification from the organisers of the awards, Charterhouse, regarding the absence of the song from those categories.
