TGMA 2025: King Promise Wins Artiste of the Year, Beats Stonebwoy and King Paluta

• Ghanaian musician King Promise has won the Artiste Of The Year at the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards
• King Promise was in a tough competition with Stonebwoy, King Paluta and other male musicians
• Some social media users have commented on the trending videos that GH Kwaku posted on Instagram
• In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, music critic David Mawuli spoke about King Promise's evolution in the music industry

Ghanaian musician Gregory Bortey Newman, known as King Promise, was honoured with the title of Artiste of the Year at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards.

The prestigious event took place on May 10, 2025, at the Grand Arena. King Promise was a favoured candidate for this award, largely due to his distinctive sound and style, which seamlessly blend highlife, afrobeat, and R&B.

His music has gained recognition both in Ghana and internationally, thanks to collaborations with prominent artists like Burna Boy and Mr Eazi, which have further amplified his global influence.

Throughout the year, King Promise demonstrated remarkable success, consistently charting and earning accolades, which is indicative of his growing fan base and popularity. His live performances frequently sell out, showcasing his widespread appeal.

In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, music critic David Mawuli discussed King Promise's progress in the music industry.

"As an Academy Member of TGMAs for the past 5 years, I’d say King Promise should have been given his flowers in 2019."

"He deserved the Artist of the Year in 2019, but this could be his destiny. He struggled a lot, having been ignored for major awards since 2017. But this year cements his place as an industry giant,t and I’m happy for him. He’s an inspiration,n and the young ones coming up should tap into his struggles and story."

The Instagram video is below:

The moment King Promise was announced as a winner

Honourable Ablah Dzifa Gomashie looked classy in a stylish outfit as she mounted the stage to present the Artiste of the Year award.

The parliamentary candidate of the NDC in the Ketu South Constituency and a queen-mother in the Aflao Traditional Area presented the prestigious award to King Promise at the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.

The Instagram video is below:

King Promise rocks a $53,000 watch

In addition to his musical achievements, King Promise has also been recognised for his fashion sense, particularly his impressive collection of luxury watches.

Notably, he wore a $53,000 Audemars Piguet watch, which he showcased at the annual Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards.

At the event, he paired his timepiece with a black round-neck t-shirt, a black leather vest, and matching leather trousers.

In a viral video on his Instagram, he revealed that his diamond necklace features a pendant named Adom and highlighted his Audemars Piguet wristwatch along with Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery.

The Instagram photo is below:

King Promise supports Dope Nation

Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about King Promise who has publicly expressed admiration for the Afropop duo DopeNation, commending their progress this year.

Dope Nation's single Zormizor has over a million plays on Audiomack, and it has been featured on TikTok

In an exclusive interview with Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, an entertainment commentator shared his thoughts on Dope Nation's impact on the Ghanaian music Industry.

Source: YEN.com.gh