After congratulating King Promise for winning the Artiste of the Year slot in the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards, Stonebwoy is yet to receive a response from the ‘Paris’ hitmaker.
However, it was suggested that King Promise might not reply to Stonebwoy’s post on X.
When asked if he had seen Stonebwoy’s congratulatory message on X, the artist responded that he had only been told about it and did not see it as a big deal.
“I’ve been told of it, I have actually. Haven’t been on Twitter today. I don’t think is a big deal, I’ve received the congratulations. I don’t want to talk about it, I don’t really think it’s anything to speak about.”
King Promise
Earlier in an X post, Stonebwoy wrote: “Congratulations @IamKingPromise on your win and your debut entry into the league of AOTY winners. You’re Welcome.”
The two were locked in a duel over the topmost award during the 2024 edition of the scheme but Stonebwoy ultimately emerged winner. The 2025 TGMA got even more competitive when with King Paluta in the picture.
This year, King Promise beat off competition from Stonebwoy, Joe Mettle, Black Sheriff, King Paluta, Team Eternity and Kwaku Smoke to win the most covetous award of the TGMA.
Apart from the Artiste of the Year award, he also took home the Afropop Song of the Year with ‘Paris’, Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year, and Album of the Year with ‘True to Self’ at the 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
Stonebwoy, on the other hand, won Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year, Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year (with Psalm 23), and Best Music Video of the Year.
In the meantime, some have suggested that King Promise might just be reciprocating Stonebwoy’s gesture when he went silent over King’s congratulatory message last year after his TGMA Artiste of the Year victory.
Others have also said that the tone of Stonebwoy’s post sounds condescending.
King Promise on Unhealthy Competition in the Music Industry
The 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year spoke about how detrimental unhealthy competition is to the growth of the Ghanaian music industry.
According to the ‘Terminator’ hit maker, it will take unity to build a better industry.
“What we can change as artists is to come together. We can’t take Ghana to the world and move individually. Which is one thing I try not to do, I try to involve and engage my brothers in the industry from time to time. So I believe is about time we also come together and make music with each other, we need to push together as a unit. We need to stop seeing each other as a competition rather than letting it inspire ourselves.”
King Promise
He emphasised the need for change in mindset among the industry stakeholders, while urging artists to see each other’s successes as motivation.
“I’m not your enemy. I mean the mindset has to change where if you see your brother going on or doing something it has to be nice to you and be like damn if my brother did this I can do that too, rather than why is it him and not me?”
King Promise
The singer’s call for unity among Ghanaian artists highlights the need for a shift in mindset. By working together and supporting one another, artists can inspire each other to greater heights and take Ghanaian music to the world.
The 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year also expressed his thoughts on his big win. King Promise expressed his joy and appreciation for winning the TGMAs Artiste of the Year.
“I like this feeling, and it’s not even about validation, is also about just like I said, your people recognising and also crowning you. I feel that moment is something special, and I would have shot myself in the foot if I didn’t push further.”
King Promise
When asked what sets him apart, he attributed his success to being true to himself.
“What sets me apart is just being myself. Just making music that I love, I don’t go to the studio and be like I have to make a hit today, like I don’t follow any trends. I just go to the studio to make music that I love, and it has to be real. I try to enjoy the best out of what I do, I try to be very intentional with everything I do, as much as I enjoy it, there’s a direction to it. So I feel like my direction is what sets me apart.”
King Promise
King Promise’s authenticity and dedication to his craft have clearly paid off, earning him the TGMA Artiste of the Year award.
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