Ghanaian singer Wendy Shay is making a strong push for the top honour at the upcoming Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), insisting that her performance over the past year puts her firmly in the race for Artiste of the Year.
In a recent interview with Kafui Dey, she explained that her consistency, growth and recent achievements strengthen her belief that she deserves a place at the top of the category.
“I’m very much hopeful about winning the Artiste of the Year. The funny thing is, last year was my seventh year in the industry and I will be eight years in June. It’s 2025, the year under review, so it’s seven nominations, seventh year. It just makes a lot of sense,” she said.
She reflected on her entry into the industry, recalling the difficult period that followed the passing of her former label mate and how she was introduced by her manager, Bullet, under challenging circumstances.
“I’m hopeful because looking at how my journey started and how I was introduced by Bullet on that same stage, most of you are aware of the rejection and the position I faced because of the passing away of my label mate,” she stated.
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A win at this year’s TGMA would go beyond personal recognition for Wendy Shay. She believes it would reshape her story and serve as motivation for others coming up in the industry.
She argued that her work rate, visibility and stage presence throughout the year speak for themselves and justify her place among the contenders.
“If I should win this year’s TGMA Artiste of the Year, it’s going to be a paradigm shift and inspiration for a lot of people. Before I come to this, the numbers are already speaking for themselves. I have worked hard and I’ve done whatever any artiste is supposed to do in that category. I have played shows all over,” she shared.
She also pointed to one of her self-hosted events, which she described as a major highlight of her year after attracting an unprecedented crowd.
“Last year, I had one of the biggest shows I hosted myself and per the statistics, there were over 100,000 people that showed up. When it was recorded, they said that was the highest number of people they’ve ever seen,” she noted.
According to her, achieving such a feat as a female artiste makes the milestone even more significant within Ghana’s music landscape.
“This to be done by a female artiste is something that has never happened in the history of Ghana music,” she said.
“It’s going to be a testament and consistency, a testimony of not giving up. Receiving that award could inspire a lot of female artistes. If I could do it regardless of the obstacles I faced, they could also do it,” Wendy Shay added.