TGMA 2025: King Promise Wins Artist of the Year – A Long-Awaited Victory

By: Latex Gh

After years of consistent hits, style, and a signature smooth sound, King Promise has finally done it. At the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), he took home the most coveted honor of the night – Artist of the Year.

Ghana is in complete agreement this time: he earned it.

King Promise, born Gregory Bortey Newman, has always played the long game. From the early days of “Oh Yeah” to chart-topping anthems like “Terminator,” he’s built a brand known for consistency, global sound, and clean vocals. This win isn’t about one year; it’s the payoff of nearly a decade of musical dedication. “I didn’t get here alone. This is for everyone who believed in me from day one. Thank you, Ghana,” he said in a moving speech at the Grand Arena.

Let’s be real: 2023 and early 2024 belonged to King Promise. Here’s what put him ahead of the competition:

• “Terminator” went viral globally, even outside Ghana
• High-profile international collaborations with artists like Wizkid and Headie One
• A sold-out European tour
• Consistent radio and street play across Ghana
• Elevation of Ghanaian Afrobeats on the World stage

“Terminator” became one of the most popular Ghanaian songs of the year after being streamed more than 50 million times on various platforms.

The Artist of the Year Category Was Competitive

King Promise beat out other heavyweights, including

• Stonebwoy
• Kweku Smoke
• King Paluta
• Joe Mettle
• Team Eternity
• Black Sherif
• Sarkodie
• Nacee

Each artist brought their A-game, but King Promise’s balance of local relevance and global success gave him the edge.

Known for his clean, minimalist fashion sense, King Promise arrived in a sleek designer fit, a reminder that his brand is just as strong as his sound.

“King Promise is Ghana’s definition of soft power — smooth, cool, and unstoppable.” One fan wrote on Twitter.

Fans and fellow artists flooded social media to celebrate what many called a well-deserved and overdue win.

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“This was merit; it wasn’t hype.”
“He has been appearing for years. Ghana came through for him today.

With the Artist of the Year crown finally on his head, King Promise is expected to:

• Drop a new full-length album before the end of 2025
• Announce more global dates
• Collaborate with even bigger international acts
• Lead a new wave of Ghanaian Afrobeats to the global charts

Backstage, he informed the media, “We’re just getting started.”

King Promise didn’t win Artist of the Year by accident; he earned it through vision, discipline, and sonic evolution. The TGMA may have given him the trophy, but the fans presented him the crown long ago. This wasn’t just a win for King Promise. It was a win for Ghanaian excellence.

For a clear look at what you have read above, refer to the post by TGMA below.

5 STAR ⭐️

He’s worked hard for it. He deserves it. #26thTGMA Artiste of the Year, @IamKingPromise pic.twitter.com/b5KiLNtZlE

— Telecel Ghana Music Awards (@GHMusicAwards) May 11, 2025