Ghanaian Afrobeat sensation, King Promise, has made it clear that he believes he deserves to win ‘Artiste of the Year’ at the forthcoming Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) scheduled for May 10, 2025.
In an interview with digital creator Kwadwo Sheldon, the “Terminator” hitmaker declared that based on the work he has put in over the past year, there should be no debate about who walks away with the top honour.
“The Artiste of the Year this year we for chop am because we have done everything this year that we are supposed to do. This is non-negotiable, and it’s not disrespect to anybody else in the category,” he said.
According to King Promise, winning the ultimate prize will go beyond just adding a trophy to his shelf, rather, it would be about carrying the hopes of his fans and using that energy to elevate Ghanaian music globally.
“It will be an honour…and I will be more inspired knowing my people are betting on me and I will also let them know they can count on me to take them to the world,” he added.
King Promise is among seven nominees for the ‘Artiste of the Year’ category, competing alongside artistes such as Stonebwoy, Joe Mettle, Black Sherif, King Paluta, Kweku Smoke, and Team Eternity.
Despite King Promise having a stellar year in the previous edition of the Ghana Music Awards, he ultimately did not clinch the ‘Artiste of the Year’ title in 2024.
The award went to Stonebwoy on the night, who secured his second win in this category, having first won it in 2015.
Nevertheless, King Promise’s achievements at the 2024 TGMAs were noteworthy.
He took home several awards, including Best Afropop Song for “Terminator,” Best Afropop/Afrobeats Artiste, and Telecel Most Popular Song of the Year, also for “Terminator.”
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