Diana Hamilton stands alone as the sole gospel Artiste of the Year nominee

A lone gospel act crashed the biggest mainstream category at Ghana's top music awards, and the crowd went wild.

Diana Hamilton's Artiste of the Year nod

• Diana Hamilton is the sole gospel nominee there.
• She squares off against Stonebwoy and Sarkodie.
• Black Sherif, Medikal, and Wendy Shay round it out.
• Attendees erupted when her name got called.

Why people think it is an uphill battle

• Competitors dominate Afrobeat, dancehall, and hip-hop charts.
• Sarkodie is basically a household name in Ghana.
• Stonebwoy and Black Sherif ride massive fanbases.
• Pundits expect a brutal fight for the crown.

Hamilton packs serious credentials, though

• Her 2025 Best Collaboration TGMA win proved range.
• Doing of the Lord featuring Mercy Chinwo took that.
• Aha Ye landed a Best Gospel Song nomination.
• Celestine Donkor's M'aseda features her for Best Traditional.