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.
Find below the list of TGMA Winners 2026 and their respective categories they won in. See a list of winners at the 26th TGMA in the categories below;
Artiste of the Year
- Kweku Smoke
- Team Eternity
- Joe Mettle
- King Paluta
- King Promise [ WINNER ]
Best New Artiste
- Lali x Lola
- AratheJay
- Rap Fada
- Team Eternity
- Beeztrap Kotm [ WINNER ]
- Kwesi Amewuga
Best Male Vocal Performance
- Kofi Nuel – Do Not Fear
- Emmanueel Juddah – Aseda
- MOG Music – Ahuoden Fofro
- Ayisi – Can I live
- Joe Mettle – Obo Awon Oba. [ WINNER ]
Best Female Vocal Performance
- Naana Asiedu -Defe Defe
- Lordina the Soprano – Simply Trusting Everyday
- Esther Goodwyll – I Choose to Praise [ WINNER ]
- Titi Owusu – Nobody
- Mima Afrika – On Fire
Best Hiplife/HipHop Artiste
- Amerado
- Beeztrap KOTM
- Kweku Smoke [ WINNER ]
- Black Sherif
- King Paluta
- Sarkodie
- Medikal
Best Rap Performance
- Eno Barony
- Kweku Smoke [ WINNER ]
- Okyeame Kwame
- Sarkodie Lyrical Joe
- Flowking Stone
- Best Gospel Artiste
- Piesie Esther
- Joe Mettle
- Empress Gifty
- Diana Hamilton
- Team Eternity Ghana
- MOG Music
Best HipHop Song
- Joey B. – Princess
- Kweku Smoke – Holy Ghost [ WINNER ]
- Kwaw Kese ft Kofi Mole – Awoyo Sofo
- Black Sherif – Kilos Milos
- Sarkodie ft Beeztrap KOTM – Amen
- Beeztrap KOTM & Oseikrom Osikani – Fly Girl
Best Afrobeat Song
- OlivetheBoy – Asylum [ Winner ]
- Lasmid – Puul
- Kidi ft Black Sherif – Lomo Lomo
- Mr Drew – Sneaky
- King Promise – Favourite Story
- Beeztrap KOTM – Yesu
Best Hiplife Song
- Eno Barony ft King Paluta – Soja Go Soja Come
- Black Sherif – Rebel Music
- Tulenkey ft Beeztrap KOTM – Bad Feeling [ WINNER ]
- Okyeame Kwame ft Kuami Eugene – No Competition
- Sarkodie – No Sir
- Lyrical Joe ft Kuami Eugene – Enter
Best Highlife Song
- Kuami Eugene – Canopy
- King Paluta – Aseda [WINNER ]
- Fameye – Very Soon
- Amerado – Abronoma
- Rap Fada ft King Paluta – Odo Bi Ye BAD
- Kofi Kinaata – Effiakuma Broken Heart
Best Reggae/Dancehall Song
- Amerado ft Samini — Ankonam Remix
- Stonebwoy — Psalm 23. [ WINNER ]
- Ras Kuuku — Road of Evil
- Samini — Chemistry
- Jupitar — I Keep Winning
- Moliy & Silent Addy — Shake It To The Max
Best Traditional Gospel
- MOG Music — Wo Ye
- Empress Gifty — Watch Me [ WINNER ]
- Piesie — Ateene
- Diana Hamilton — The Doing of the Lord
- Mavis Asante — Victory
- Queendalyn ft Judikay — Omewoya
Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste
- Jupitar
- Samini
- Ras Kuuku
- Epixode
- Stonebwoy [ WINNER ]
- Rocky Dawuni
Songwriter of the Year
- Ayisi Kofi
- Kinaata [ WINNER ]
- Okyeame Kwame
- OlivetheBoy
- Team Eternity Ghana
Telecel Most Popular Song
- OlivetheBoy – Asylum ft Kidi [ WINNER ]
- Black Sherif – Lomo Lomo
- Lasmid – Puul
- King Paluta – Aseda [ WINNER ]
- Black Sherif – January 9
- King Promise – Paris
- Team Eternity – Defe Defe
- Stonebwoy – Jejereje
Best Urban Contemporary Gospel song
- Scott Evans — Call
- Joe Mettle — Give Me Oil ft Sandra
- Boakye Duah Owanwani, Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta
- Team Eternity Ghana — Defe Defe [ WINNER ]
- Kobby Salm Cast Your Burden ft S.O.N Music
- Ohemaa Mercy — Dry Bones ft Kofi Owusu Peprah
Best Gospel Artiste
- Piesie Esther
- Joe Mettle [ WINNER ]
- Empress Gifty
- Diana Hamilton
- Team Eternity Ghana
- MOG Music
- Joe Mettle [ WINNER ]
Collaboration of the Year
- Beeztrap KOTM & Oseikrom Osikani – Fly Girl
- King Promise ft Sarkodie & OliveTheBoy – Favourite Story
- KIDI ft Black Sherif – Lomo Lomo [ WINNER ]
- Rap Fada ft King Paluta – Obo Bi Ye Bad
Sarkodie ft Beeztrap KOTM – Amen - Joe Mettle ft Sandra Boakye Duah – Give Me Oil
International Collaboration of the Year
- Joe Mettle ft SunmiSola Agbebi – Oba Awon Oba
- Stonebwoy ft Odumodu BLVCK – Ekelebe
King Promise ft Shalipopi – Continental - Stonebwoy ft Spice – Jiggle and Whine
- Diana Hamilton ft Mercy Chinwo – The Doing of the Lord [ WINNER ]
- Gambo ft Edem & Jim Jones – Drip RMX
Best Music Video
- Fallen Angel – Small God Directed by Babs Direction
- Auntie Ama – Kofi Kinaata Directed by Awudu Musa
- Continental – King Promise Directed by Meekah Jagun
- Jejereje – Stonebwoy Directed by Banini [ WINNER ]
- Peace of Mind – MzVee Directed by Rex
- Keep It Sexy – King Promise Directed by Rex
Unsung Artiste of the Year Romeo Swag
- Fad Lan
- Kojo Vypa
- Yaw Darling [ WINNER ]
- Kaesa
- Ess Thee Legend
Group of the Year
Team Eternity Ghana
Life Achievement Award Gospel Icon
Yaw Sarpong
Best Highlife Artiste
- Kofi Kinaata
- Fameye [ WINNER ]
- Kuami Eugene
- Sista Afia
Best Afropop Song
- Kwesi Arthur – Fefe Ne Fe
- King Promise – Paris [ WINNER ]
- Stonebwoy – Jejereje
- Black Sherif – January 9
- SmallGod ft Black Sherif – Fallen Angel
- AraTheJay ft Black Sherif – Jesus Christ
African Song of the Year
- Rema – OZEBA
- Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow &Tebogo G
- Mashego FT SJE KONKA, Focalistic, DJ
- Maphorisa, Scotts Maphuma & Cowboii – BIRI MARUNG
- Titom FT S.N.E, YUPPE, Burna Boy – TSHWALABAM [ WINNER ]
- Darkoo FT Rema – FAVORITE GIRL RMX
- Tems – LOVE ME JEJE
- Ayra Star – COMMAS
- Audio Engineer of the Year
Ayisi – Can I Live
Producer of the Year
Kendy Beatz and King Paluta
Group of the Year
Team Eternity Ghana
Life Achievement Award Gospel
Icon Yaw Sarpong
Music for Good Award
- Epixode [ WINNER ]
- Sista Afia
- Kwabena Kwabena
- Fameye