ACCRA, Ghana, May 11, 2025 — At the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards held on May 10, Afrobeat sensation Gregory Bortey Newman—better known as King Promise—was crowned Artiste of the Year, edging out stiff competition from Stonebwoy, King Paluta, Joe Mettle, Team Eternity, and Kweku Smoke. The Paris hitmaker also secured three additional trophies: Best Afropop Song of the Year for “Paris,” Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year, and Best Album/EP of the Year for True to Self. Born on August 16, 1995, in Nungua, Accra, King Promise’s smooth vocals and genre-blending style have made him one of Ghana’s most influential contemporary artists

A Night of Triumph

King Promise’s victory marked his first-ever TGMA top honour, a milestone long anticipated by fans and industry insiders alike. Accepting the award, he thanked his team and supporters, declaring, “This is for everyone who believed in the dream. We’re just getting started”. The awards ceremony, hosted at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, featured electrifying performances and celebrated both established and rising talents

Career Trajectory

Gregory Newman burst onto the scene in 2016 with “Thank God” featuring Fuse ODG, quickly earning acclaim for his blend of highlife, R&B, and Afrobeat. His debut album, As Promised (2019), featured collaborations with Wizkid and Raye, while subsequent projects like 5 Star and True to Self expanded his global reach Sony Music UK. The latter album’s cohesive production and lyrical depth helped secure his four-award haul at TGMA 2025

Awards Haul

• Artiste of the Year: King Promise

• Best Afropop Song of the Year: “Paris”

• Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year: King Promise

• Best Album/EP of the Year: True to Self

Looking Ahead

With TGMA’s highest accolade now in hand, King Promise is poised for further international breakthroughs. His blend of Ghanaian highlife rhythms with contemporary Afrobeat positions him at the forefront of Africa’s music renaissance. Industry watchers say his next moves—be it collaborations or headline tours—will cement his status as a global ambassador for Ghanaian sound