The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Abeiku Santana, has stated that the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) Artiste of the Year category will be fiercely contested.
He indicated that artistes such as reigning champion Stonebwoy, King Promise, King Paluta, Black Sherif, and others would be strong contenders for the prestigious accolade.
However, he emphasised that the front-runners are likely to be King Paluta, who has been consistently releasing hit songs, and King Promise, who has maintained remarkable consistency and has been tipped for the award for the past three years.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the nominees for the 2026 TGMA on March 15, 2025, Santana highlighted the competitiveness of the Artiste of the Year category.
“I can’t make a prediction or reveal my favorite, but I believe the general public will decide who deserves to win Artiste of the Year. Some believe King Paluta will take the award because he has performed exceptionally well for almost two years now, consistently delivering hit songs.
“Others argue that King Promise deserves it, as he has remained a top contender for Artiste of the Year for the past three years. So, we’ll see whether it will be the battle of the Kings, King Paluta versus King Promise or the battle of the living stone, with Black Sherif or Stonebwoy taking the crown,” he said.
The 2026 TGMA Artiste of the Year category remains one of the biggest talking points in the entertainment industry.
Watch Abeiku Santana’s remarks in the video below:
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