Fresh off his crowning moment as Artiste of the Year at the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), King Promise is reflecting on the mindset that led him to the top.
Gregory Bortey Newman, known professionally as King Promise, revealed that although he couldn’t predict the outcome of the ceremony, he made a conscious decision not to entertain self-doubt. In an interview with DJ Slim on Daybreak Hitz, the hitmaker explained how a winning mentality shaped his approach to the night.
“It was the mind-set, you are never so sure like you don’t know the result, you don’t know what’s going to happen but in my mind, I couldn’t defeat myself. I couldn’t say if I don’t win, I told myself I’m not going to say if I don’t win. Why should I say that? If I win so it’s more like a mind-set thing,” the Tokyo singer shared.
When asked if he had penned a speech ahead of the award, King Promise admitted he hadn’t made any preparations, much like the previous year. But this time, a trusted voice gave him a nudge.
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“No I didn’t, just like last year I didn’t prepare anything. KillBeatz asked me if I have my speech ready and I told him no. then he said he had a feeling, KillBeatz never speaks of feelings and when he does it means it’s serious.
“So he asked me to write something and what I could think about me saying what I said at the end of my speech. I said when I came here same time seven years ago, I had seven nominations and I won zero,” he recounted.
With his triumph now official, King Promise turned his attention to inspiring the next generation of artistes. He urged up-and-comers to persist through adversity and keep believing in their craft.
“Any young person watching me right now should use me as an example of resilience because I didn’t stop. When people laughed at me, it just served as fuel for me to work harder because as it was funny to them, for me I believe in God’s timing and look at me now, today I’m the chosen one,” he said.
From seven nominations with zero wins to standing at the pinnacle of Ghanaian music, King Promise’s story is now more than just a career milestone — it’s a blueprint in perseverance.
