The achievement is driven by popular tracks from his discography, including hits like “Terminator” and “Paris” from his latest album, as well as fan favorites such as “Favorite Story” and “Perfect Combi.”

As of September 2, 2024, Spotify statistics reveal that King Promise has amassed over 401 million streams, with 262 million as a lead artist and 123 million from solo tracks.

His daily streams, averaging over 450,000, underline his global appeal and growing fan base.

These numbers highlight his prominence as one of Africa’s top musical exports.

Reflecting on this milestone, King Promise expressed heartfelt gratitude, saying,
“This achievement is not just mine but belongs to every single person who has supported me throughout my journey. I am proud to carry Ghanaian music to the world and show the beauty of Afrobeats and Highlife. We’re just getting started!”

King Promise’s remarkable success not only cements his position as a leading figure in African music but also showcases the rising influence of Ghanaian artistry on the global stage.

Surprisingly, four of the country’s most prominent artistes share family ties that many fans might not be aware of.

Despite their family bonds, these stars have carved out individual paths in the industry, often navigating complex relationships along the way.

King Promise and KiDi

It was revealed during an episode of United Showbiz that King Promise and KiDi are cousins.

This revelation surfaced after a dispute between the two, sparked by King Promise’s management asking for his verse to be removed from KiDi’s hit song Enjoyment.

Despite this tension, their connection remains strong. Following a joint performance, King Promise took to social media to acknowledge their relationship, posting:

“Big love, cousin! I remember when we began this music journey, like yesterday! Proud of you, like you are of me!”

While the two artistes have pursued solo careers, they remain major figures in Ghana’s music scene.

Interestingly, despite their shared family background, their musical styles differ significantly, and they haven’t collaborated on many projects, partly due to past disagreements.

Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy

Another surprising connection exists between two of Ghana’s biggest dancehall artistes, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy. Known for their rivalry in the music industry, few people are aware that they are actually related.

This surprising detail was shared by Shatta Wale’s mother, Elsie Avemegah, during an interview on Peace FM in 2019.

According to Madam Elsie, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale are cousins, with both hailing from the Ahiableh family. She explained that while neither artist may be aware of this connection, Stonebwoy’s mother is her aunt, making the two artistes family.

“Both of them are not aware, but I know that Stonebwoy’s biological mother is my auntie. I am from the Ahiableh family, and Stonebwoy’s uncle is Ahiableh, and my grandfather is Ahiableh. So they are related, and they both don’t know,” she shared.

Despite their familial bond, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy have been perceived as fierce competitors within the industry, often labelled as rivals. Their ongoing feuds have overshadowed the fact that they share the same lineage.

These revelations highlight the complex and intertwined relationships in Ghana’s entertainment industry, where family ties can coexist with fierce professional competition.

Even though they are related by blood, these artistes continue to thrive independently, each making their mark on Ghanaian music in their own unique way.

The news was revealed by a spokesperson from the French Embassy following a strategic meeting with stakeholders.

Scheduled to take place on August 10th, the concert promises to be a highlight of the Olympic festivities, where the vibrant cultural and musical talents of Ghana will be showcased on an international stage.

The event is set to span the entire day with multiple Ghanaian artistes including Sarkodie, King Promise and Darkovibes taking their turns on stage.

Expressing their support and best wishes for the Ghanaian contingent, the French Embassy also announced a significant sponsorship of €20,000 for Team Ghana.

The Africa Fan Zone is expected to attract a diverse audience of athletes, fans, and global visitors.

With Sarkodie, King Promise, and Darkovibes at the helm, the concert promises to deliver unforgettable performances that resonate far beyond the Olympic Games.

Watch announcement video below:

Sarkodie, among other Ghanaian artists, will perform at the #ParisOlympics2024 Fans Zone on 10th August 2024. ??? pic.twitter.com/3awOxXPYPp

— Watez (@watezGH) July 10, 2024

During an interview on Hitz FM, Stonebwoy explained that he saw the message while scrolling through social media but didn’t feel the need to respond.

He attributed this to having many messages he hadn’t responded to yet, and King Promise’s message simply fell into that category.

Stonebwoy cautioned that his lack of response should not be interpreted as harboring any ill feelings towards King Promise.

He reiterated that he values congratulatory messages and believes in extending such gestures to others in the industry.

Asked if some utterances made prior and after the awards night contributed to his decision to snub the congratulatory message, Stonebwoy remarked that he is not petty and has no issues with King Promise personally.

He described King Promise as one of the junior brothers in the music industry, reminding that they have collaborated in the past.

Stonebwoy emphasized that he prefers to avoid unnecessary drama or misunderstandings in the industry.

He urged against misconstruing his actions as indicative of any underlying issues with King Promise.

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Earlier, King Promise was apt and poised, and was captured in some interviews that he would be surprised if he hadn’t won.

His campaign intensified with many rooting for him, including Efia Odo and some celebrities, but it all proved futile as Stonebwoy’s work in the past calendar was rather recognized.

Regardless, King Promise has reached out to congratulated Stonebwoy for beating him to it. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to extend his kind gesture.

Some industry players and music fans alike have lauded him for the move, on the digital platform.

Interestingly, in another tweet, King Promise thanked his fans for the ultimate support, asking them to gear up for his new album, True to Self, in two weeks time.

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King Promise went head-on with Stonebwoy for the most coveted award at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), but unfortunately lost.

Though he was tipped to win by fans and multiple industry stakeholders, the award went to his senior college Stonebwoy, making him a two-time AOTY award winner.

In reaction, King Promise, though unsatisfied has accepted his fate, expressing gratitude to his fans for the constant support.

I LOVE YOU MY FANS. YOU GUYS GAVE ME MY BEST YEAR YET & NOTHING COULD CHANGE THAT!!! STARS NO Y3 BAAKO BAAKO 5 ?

— King Promise (@IamKingPromise) June 2, 2024

After maintaining a clean sheet over the years, the 25th edition brought him his first set of awards, which he has dedicated to his fans.

He takes solace in the five different awards he clenched on the night, as he believes in the appointed time, he will win the ultimate award.

King promise described the year in review as his best year yet – from releasing a global banger to topping charts and now winning awards.

He also joined his trolls to laugh off the situation, hoping one day he will have the last laugh.

? love my Ghanaian’s bro. everything!!! im thankful we hereeee!!! let’s fucking go. It’s Gh to the world , not just KP to the world. ?? ! https://t.co/aTUaveT3Rm

— King Promise (@IamKingPromise) June 2, 2024

In his acceptance speech, the elated artiste expressed gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of the song.

He specifically acknowledged dancegodllyod for choreographing the dance moves associated with the track.

This victory marks a significant milestone in King Promise’s career and serves as a testament to his growing influence in the Afropop music genre.

Best Afropop Song – Terminator, King Promise#25thTGMA https://t.co/OO7myHxTEA pic.twitter.com/vd52ScWRxg

— GHANA MADE IT??! (@ghanamadeit_) June 2, 2024

He aims to win the Artiste of the Year award before the show climaxes.

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On the red carpet, King Promise, a leading contender for Artiste of the Year, shared his enthusiasm and hinted at a stunning performance.

Speaking to Fiifi Coleman, King Promise said, “I’m poised to give a wow performance tonight. The enigma and the whole vibe around it is beautiful. Ghana music is going forward… 5-star performance.”

King Promise’s confidence and excitement have only added to the buzz surrounding the event.

Known for his smooth vocals and dynamic stage presence, fans are eagerly anticipating what he has in store for his performance tonight.

The 25th TGMAs is already proving to be a night to remember, with Ghanaian music taking centre stage.

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Her remarks were related to the Artiste of the Year category, where she suggested that an older artist like Stonebwoy should not win merely to equal the achievements of other top-tier artists.

Efia Odo expressed her support for King Promise, advocating that the younger, vibrant artist should be crowned the winner.

In a series of tweets, she praised King Promise as the future of Ghanaian music, stating that the Artist of the Year title should go to him.

She remarked that King Promise’s numbers speak for themselves and implied that Stonebwoy’s bid for the title was driven by a desire to match the accomplishments of Shatta Wale and Sarkodie, who have each won the award twice.

But Efia Odo’s comments did not sit well with Stonebwoy’s supporters, who took to social media to criticize her.

They argued that her remarks were disrespectful to Stonebwoy, who has made significant contributions to the music industry.

The controversy has sparked a heated debate among fans, with many defending Stonebwoy’s legacy and right to compete for the prestigious award.

According to him, winning Artiste of the Year would be groundbreaking news for the country.

Nacee explained that, he would give more exposure to the award scheme than his fellow nominees Black Sherif, King Promise, Stonebwoy, and others.

In an interview on Joy Prime, Nacee said “Ghana’s Music Awards will have more exposure if I win Artiste of the Year. Because it’s normal if any of my contenders win; it’s no news. King Promise, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Kuami Eugene, and Black Sherif winning is not news. Where the news is, is when I win Artiste of the Year.”

Nacee’s statement have stirred anticipation as the Telecel Ghana Music Awards 2024 approaches, set to take place on June 1.

This year’s event sees numerous Ghanaian musicians vying for top honours, with heightened competition leading to increased public interest and speculation.

The intensity of the competition has even prompted some to urge Ghana’s Health Service to be on standby, anticipating that the excitement and pressure of the awards might lead to spikes in blood pressure among attendees and fans.

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The host of Jazz on Joy and Ken’s Music Mix on Joy FM said on Showbiz A-Z that even though he believes all the other artistes including Stonebwoy have worked harder in the year under review, King Promise is well deserving of the topmost award.

“I always like to look out for new things. Stonebwoy is an established musician if you ask me. Stone has won before. So I am always looking out for new people to win. And I am saying that as far as I am concerned, I will be very if King Promise wins because he holds so much promise and what he has done in that year is very promising,” he told the host Kwame Dadzie.

According to the Ghana Music Awards category definition, the Artiste of the Year is the artiste(s) adjudged by the Academy, Board and the General Public as the artiste with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the year under review. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single/EP/album and must be one of the artistes with the highest nominations in the year under review.

King Promise has been nominated for the Artiste of the Year, Afrobeats Artiste of the Year, Most Popular Song of the Year, International Collaboration of the Year for ‘Terminator 2’ and ‘Perfect Combi’, and Best Afropop Song of the Year.

He is contesting Stonebwoy, Kuami Eugene, Sarkodie, Nacee and Black Sherif.

Asked on Hitz FM if he would be surprised if he loses the Artiste of the Year category, he said: “Yea, hundred percent,” adding, “we’ve done one hell of a job.”

“I am not blowing my horn or saying stuff but I feel that this is one of the awards that everyone has spoken about the most in a very long time because you can tell what we have done with all our releases in the past year and the work we’ve put in just representing the motherland to the rest of the world and worthy face of Ghana music,” he noted.

The 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards will be held at the Accra International Conference Centre on June 1, 2025.

Other categories to be awarded on the night include Songwriter of the Year, Record of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Most Popular Song of the Year, New Artiste of the Year and Gospel Song of the Year.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz with Doreen Avio, he explained that he invested so much into the alleged video production because it was an actual marriage ceremony.

“It was a true African ceremony. Do you think we will waste money like that?” he quizzed.

He further explained that the ceremony was private and only a few family members and loved ones were invited. However, he hinted there may be a bigger wedding soon.

“You may never know if there is another wedding coming. Because this was just a little bit of the whole show.”

This comes after the online wedding videos featuring celebrities like Sarkodie, Dancegod Lloyd, and Joey B fueled rumours that it was an actual wedding or a music video shoot.

King Promise has assured his well-wishers that in due time he would properly announce his intentions of getting married however all are to note that he likes to keep life activities private.

“Everything will unveil itself very soon. Rest assured I’ll unveil it but my private stuff remains private,” he noted.

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In an interview with Doreen Avio on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he said that he will win all the six (6) categories in which he has been nominated.

The ‘Terminator’ hitmaker has been nominated in the Artiste of the Year, Afrobeats Artiste of the Year, Most Popular Song of the Year, International Collaboration of the Year for ‘Terminator 2’ and ‘Perfect Combi’, Best Afropop Song of the Year.

Asked if he would be surprised if he loses the Artiste of the Year category he said: “Yea, hundred percent,” adding, “we’ve done one hell of a job.”

“I am not blowing my horn or saying stuff but I feel that this is one of the awards that everyone has spoken about the most in a very long time because you can tell what we have done with all our releases in the past year and the work we’ve put in just representing the motherland to the rest of the world and worthy face of Ghana music,” he noted.

King Promise is contesting Stonebwoy, Kuami Eugene. Sarkodie, Nacee and Black Sherif.

The artiste who had embarked on an Asian tour about a month ago has released a new song titled ‘Favourite Story.’ It features Sarkodie and Olivetheboy.

The 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards will be held at the Accra International Conference Centre on June 1, 2025.

Other categories to be awarded on the night include Songwriter of the Year, Record of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Most Popular Song of the Year, New Artiste of the Year and Gospel Song of the Year.

The artiste took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a short teaser video, illustrating his journey and growth in the music industry.

The clip portrays King Promise as a towering figure, symbolizing his readiness to make a significant impact on the global music stage.

“TRUE TO SELF” my 3rd Studio album , is on the way! Let the fun begin ??? pic.twitter.com/QRI4YrZ7kQ

— King Promise (@IamKingPromise) May 20, 2024

While the exact release date remains undisclosed, the teaser has generated excitement and speculation among fans, who eagerly await new music from the soothing singer.

Meanwhile, King Promise’s previous albums have cemented his reputation as a leading figure in Afrobeat and Ghanaian music, and *True to Self* is expected to continue this legacy.

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As the first major Afrobeats artiste to attempt such a feat in the country, King Promise defied the odds and delivered a massive success.

The crowd, predominantly composed of women, enthusiastically sang along to his hit songs as the DJ spun tracks from the talented musician.

Meanwhile, videos of the event have flooded social media, with many fans urging King Promise to explore other international markets digitally.

Nonetheless, this achievement not only showcases King Promise’s growing global appeal but also highlights the increasing popularity of Afrobeats music worldwide.

Watch some of the videos from King Promise’s Singapore performance below:

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Set to perform live at the Tipsy Unicorn Beach House on April 26, King Promise’s concert marks the beginning of his Asian Tour and promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans in Singapore.

With hit songs like ‘Oh Yeah’, ‘Commando’, and the worldwide 2023 sensation ‘Terminator’, King Promise has solidified his position as an award-winning international superstar.

In a tweet expressing his excitement, King Promise celebrated the sold-out show in Singapore, emphasizing his groundbreaking achievement as the first Afrobeat artiste to perform live in the country.

He expressed gratitude for the blessings and eagerly anticipated the upcoming performance, inviting fans to join him for an unforgettable evening of music and celebration.

Aside his Singapore performance, he is expected to grace the stages in Bali and Jakarta.

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The star-studded event, characterized by vibrant cultural displays has sent shock waves across social media.

Celebrities such as Sarkodie and Joey B were spotted among King Promise’s groomsmen, all adorned in traditional kente cloth.

While some say the elaborate scene could be part of a music video for an upcoming song, others are convinced it is King Promise’s nuptials.

The presence of various celebrities, including Efia Odo, Dancegod Lloyd, and Ova Wise, further fueled the speculation surrounding the event.

As social media continues to buzz with discussions and conjecture, fans eagerly await confirmation from King Promise himself.

Taking to social media, King Promise initiated a giveaway spree, inviting fans to share their pressing concerns so he could offer assistance.

He humorously referenced his song lyrics, stating, “I know I said ‘I get matter for my head’ on Paris, but which matter you get for your head too? Tell me, make I see how we fit solve am.”

Prompted by his call, fans flooded the comments section with their needs, and King Promise responded by offering help where he could.

Among his acts of kindness, he paid the school fees for three individuals and contributed to medical bills for several others.

Additionally, King Promise demonstrated his commitment to education by donating 60 dual desks to pupils of Ankaase D.A basic school in the Krachi-West district of the Oti region.

His contributions totaled over GH¢20,000 includes over 5,000 cedis for school fees, another 5,000 cedis for desks, and additional financial support for medical expenses.

‘Paris’ infuses elements of Amapiano into King Promise’s own brand of Afrobeats, for an infectious track that’s sure to get the party started. Promise delivers a hook and melodies that are catchy enough to play on a loop.

King Promise has developed a unique sound with an international appeal. Drawing inspiration from Ghanaian Highlife, Afrobeats and R&B he has created a sound of his own.

In 2016 his talent was first recognized with his breakout single ‘Thank God’ followed by a string of successful singles that put him in position to be one of Ghana’s most promising musical talents. His debut album ‘As Promised’ was released in 2019 to critical acclaim and featured international stars such as Raye and Wizkid.

His following album ‘5 Star’ was set on an even bigger scale and featured Omah Lay, Headie One, Chance the Rapper, WSTRN to name a few.

Outside music, King Promise has also used his platform for social change and to support charitable causes all across Ghana.

Explaining his inspiration for the song, he wrote: “my first visit to Paris was whilst I was on Tour and it was such a good time I had to put it on a record! This track embodies all the good vibes I had on the trip that made me always wanna go back. A single off my new album coming out real soon so enjoy Paris as you anticipate the album.”

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Their electrifying performance left audiences in awe, solidifying their status as top Afrobeat exports from Ghana.

They delivered a sterling joint performance that stole the show, as they rocked the crowd with collaborations including ‘Sugarcane’ and ‘Terminator’.

With their infectious smiles, dance energy and seamless chemistry, Camidoh and King Promise wowed the crowd.

Their stellar vocals, coupled with the irresistible beats of their songs, had the crowd dancing and singing along throughout their set.

As ambassadors of Ghanaian Afrobeat music, the duo sold country’s rich musical heritage to the world.

Watch video below:

He cited how a colleague refused to allow him to perform at his show in London to buttress his point.

King Promise stated that, some Ghanaian musicians see collaborations like these as competition.

“I was in London sometime and there was a concert by a Ghanaian artiste I was there and they didn’t let me perform, I’m like are we fighting ourselves? I came to show you guys love. Respectfully I can actually sell out the venue, it’s for Ghana at the end of the day but I think they see it as competition rather than us building together” he said in an interview with Kwadwo Sheldon.

King Promise believes the music industry would expand if artistes build pleasant relationships with each other.

“It’s just the mentality of us as Ghanaians. It’s not us against each other, it’s us against the world. I have been on several stages, Wizkid put me on a stage, and whenever we are in the same city together, Omah Lay comes to my show and vice versa” he said.

His comments come at a time the Creative Arts Agency and some musicians called on DJs and radio stations to play Ghanaian songs for enhanced promotion through the #PlayGhana campaign.

The love song recorded years ago would have been the first joint banger the two talented artistes would have released.

King Promise hinted in 2021 he was cooking something enjoyable with Burna, but that song never saw the light of day.

A new audio which has surfaced on social media captured the rhythmic tune, but the highlight of the song is Burna Boy speaking Twi language fluently.

In his verse, Burna sang about being deeply smitten with love, but despite pouring every endearing feelings, his crush remains hesitant.

He sang on how he is crazy in love and has said everything humanly possible to woo her, yet she is reluctant.

Watch video below:

The song will feature a Jamaican artiste and a Nigerian artiste. However, he is yet to reveal the names of the artistes.

King Promise in an X (formerly Twitter) left it to his fans to figure out who the artistes will be.

On Thursday, July 6, 2023, King Promise released a ‘Terminator’ remix featuring Nigerian musician, Young Jonn which has over 21M views on YouTube.

See post below:

TERMINATOR ||| (Remix) Let’s end the year right ?
Guess the feature …??? pic.twitter.com/rFRhnheom0

— King Promise (@IamKingPromise) December 3, 2023

Ahead of their friendly match against Saudi Arabia, the team’s Instagram admin use King Promise’s “Terminator” song as the background music.

This choice of music erupted into a firestorm of criticism, exposing the rift between Nigerian and Ghanaian Afrobeat music lovers.

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Irate Nigerian fans took to the comments section to vent their anger and demanded removal of the post.

Some even threatened to unfollow Super Eagles’ official Instagram page if their request is not granted.

Others also called for the administrator of the page to be sacked.

But the conduct of these Nigerian fans have been described as hypocritical since many Ghanaians and other nationals use Nigerian songs in their social media contents.

However, others argue that, Nigerians want to promote their music at any given opportunity.

Music critics also say what happened only exposes the tension between highlife, a genre deeply rooted in Ghana, and Afrobeats being championed by Nigerian artistes.

Aside this social media banter, the Super Eagles is focused on their upcoming international friendly match against Saudi Arabia.

The game will take place at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão in Portugal on Friday evening, with a kick-off time of 5:pm.

Following the Saudi Arabia clash, Nigeria will face Mozambique in another friendly match next week.

These friendly matches serve as crucial preparation for the Super Eagles as they gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with a pivotal encounter against Lesotho scheduled for November.

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The ‘Terminator’ crooner won the Best Male West Africa award at the 2023 edition of the award ceremony which was held on Sunday, September 17, at the monumental Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas Texas.

He beat the likes of Adekunle Gold, Black Sherif, Buju, Asake, Omah Lau, Didibo, Tonton, Satrinos Raphael to win the award.

Beyond the acceptance of the award, the highlight of his presence was his outfit on the red carpet.

In a bid to look like an ‘African Angel’ as he calls himself, King Promise rocked a velvet black palazzo pant neatly tucked in a white shirt and covered up with a stylish grey blazer.

The feminine pants has got his fans wondering the inspiration behind his fashion choice on such big international stage.

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Drawing from his industry experience, which includes managing the celebrated music group VIP during their prime years, Bulldog emphasized the need to support acts like Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif, and King Promise.

In a statement, Bulldog encouraged Ghanaians to stand in solidarity and keep their prayers alive for these artistes who are consistently elevating Ghana’s cultural footprint worldwide.

“Our artistes are not just entertainers; they are ambassadors of our culture, carrying our identity to the global arena,” Bulldog wrote.

Reflecting on Ghana’s rich musical history, Bulldog drew parallels between the present-day Afrobeats phenomenon and the legacy of iconic groups like Osibisa and VIP, who blazed trails for Ghanaian music on both the African continent and the global stage.

“These artistes are setting the pace for a new generation, and their deliberate and constant efforts are nothing short of a generational blessing,” Bulldog asserted.

Bulldog, known for his candid perspectives, further suggested that it’s a medium for communication just as much as it is for entertainment.

He wrote, “Music has always been politics, a means of conveying messages and inspiring change,” he noted. “Unfortunately, we have yet to fully grasp the potential of music as a force for political and cultural impact.”

“The only difference between politicians and musicians lies in the melodies they use to convey their messages,” he observed. “The day we recognize this truth is the day we propel our nation to attain global success once more.”

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A video clip capturing the euphoric atmosphere in FC Barcelona’s dressing room showcased the players preparing for a match while King Promise’s chart-topping hit “Terminator” played in the background.

The video was shared on La Liga’s official Instagram page, boasting an impressive following of over 46 million users.

The unexpected presence of King Promise’s music in the space of one of the world’s most iconic football clubs has not only delighted fans of the artiste but has also added to the international recognition of his talent.

“Terminator” has gained widespread acclaim for its catchy beat and impactful lyrics as well as it’s dance challenge on TikTok.

In reaction, King Promise acknowledged the club for promoting his craft which adds another noteworthy milestone to his growing list of accomplishments.

Olivetheboy Good Sin has moved up to number two. The hit song gained a feat in recent mid-year statistics that showed that it was the most streamed Ghanaian music song across all music streaming platforms.

Thanksgiving song Aseda by Nacee has also shown consistency on the music chart for weeks. It retains the third in the 28th week.

Stonebwoy’s Into the Future dropped from the top three and stands at the 4th position.

Rapper, Sarkodie’s Try Me holds the 5th spot on the chart.

Camidoh’s Adoley dropped to the 6th spot.

Effiakuma Love by Highlife singer, Kofi Kinaata moved up number 7 in Week 28 of the Adom FM Music Chart.

Mabel Okyere Anuonyam remains the 8th song on the chart.

R2Bees’ Sure Banker maintained its spot on the chart at number 9.

Oseikrom Sikanii and Kwaku Smoke‘s Tactics Twatis dropped to number 10 on the chart.

KiDi’s I Lied still stands at number 11.

Gospel Singer, Empress Gifty’s Awiey3 Pa moved up and picked the 12th slot.

Asakaa’s Jay Bahd and Skyface SDW’s masterpiece Odo moved up twice and stands at number 13.

Super Super by Efya made progress this week and took the 14th spot.

Afrobeats singer, Kelvyn Boy’s Vero descended to the 15th slot in this week’s chart.

Wendy Shay’s Heaven is the 16th song in Week 28 of the Adom FM Music Chart.

At number 17 is King Paluta’s YaHitte Remix which features Kuami Eugene and Andy Dosty.

Scar by Gyakie and JBee dropped to the 18th spot.

Talented gospel vocalist, Diana Hamilton’s Amen has moved up once this week.

Hosanna by Banzy Banero debuts at number 20. The audio slide video on Youtube has over 100,000 views.

Speaking in an interview with Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz, she mentioned that she loves his voice.

“I love King Promise. He has a very sweet voice. I love his voice. I am looking forward to that. I am still looking for the right fit for him and for the song. I will take my chances on that.”

Rose May Alaba, who is currently in Ghana on tour for her latest release titled Ibadi, says she has already worked with some very prominent producers as well as musicians.

She told Andy Dosty that she has done some work with legendary Nigerian producer Masterkraft, and a few others.

“I have worked with Masterkraft, Baby Beats, Blaze Beats, and a few others.”

The sister of football star, David Alaba, however, refused to mention some of the artistes she has collaborated with from Nigeria.

According to her, she is waiting for the right time to spill the beans to all her fans who listen to her music worldwide.

“We are working on that. I don’t want to say much because it’s a surprise and I don’t want to spoil anything.”

Rose May Alaba was born on May 26th, 1994, in Austria.

She grew up in Vienna with her Philippino mother, Gina Alaba, Nigerian father, George Alaba, and her older brother David Alaba.

In 2015 she released her first single ‘If All Of This is You’ as a solo artiste. She had a rocky start, nevertheless, she took the time to figure out what kind of style she wants to have for her second single.

One year later, she released her new single ‘Love Me Right’ which was a different sound as she worked with another producer, Rodney Hunter, and it was a huge success – the fresh sound she brought to the table made it to #1 on the Austrian iTunes Charts for almost four Weeks.

After this successful project, other projects started to roll in. The big firm Coca-Cola asked Rose May to write the unified song ‘Can you feel it’ for the Special Olympics World Games 2017.

As months went by Rose May started working on a new project with a Songwriter from Germany, named Menno Reyntjes. They wrote a song titled ‘Take Your Time,’ produced by Boris Fleck.

Working with different artistes and producers she discovered her love for Afrobeat on one of her singles where she combines pop music & afro beats called ‘My Love (Sabi O)’, produced by Adrian Louis & Sovida Beatz and written by Rose May Alaba.

Meanwhile, Rose May worked on new songs and achieved her musical dream of collaborating with a Nigerian artiste. She collaborated with Mayorkun and producer Kiddominant on her new single titled ’50/50″, which went on to top in Nigerian and on Nigerian Tunes Charts.

Now she is looking forward to facing the challenges that will bring her to the top.

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At number 2 is Stonebwoy’s Into the Future. The song off his 5th Dimension album is undoubtedly one of his fans’ favourites.

Gospel sensation, Nacee’s Aseda dropped to number 3 this week. Since its release, the song has garnered so many views and downloads on several music streaming platforms. It is currently the most listened gospel song in Ghana.

Rapper, Sarkodie’s controversial Try Me made its debut on the music chart at number 4.

Adoley off Camidoh’s ‘A Lifetime is Not Enough’ EP dropped to the fifth spot in Week 25. The eye-catching video has almost two million views on Youtube.

Kofi Kinaata’s reggae track Effiakuma Love holds the sixth slot on the chart this week.

At number 7 is Oseikrom Sikanii’s Tactis Twatis song featuring Kweku Smoke.

Music duo R2Bees, Sure Banker is the eighth song on the music chart.

Budding Afrobeats sensation, Olivetheboy was named in an official Chartmetrics list as the most streamed Ghanaian artiste for the first half of the year 2023. His Good Sin hit song debuts at number 9.

Highlife singer, KiDi’s I Lied featured in this week’s chart at number 10.

Anuonyam by gospel singer Mabel Okyere made a first appearance at the 11th spot on the Adom Music chart

The All-Stars Rendition of Piesie Esther’s W’aye Meyie song took the 12th slot.

Empress Gifty’s Awieye Pa climbed up to number 13 this week.

Super Super by songstress Efya debuts at number 14.

Afrobeats sensation, Kelvyn Boy’s Vero made it into the Adom Music Chart this week at number 15.

Heaven off Wendy Shay’s Enigma EP took the 16th spot on the music chart in Week 25.

Gyakie’s Scar song which features JBee is number 17 this week.

Road Clear by Medikal is the 18th song on Week 25 of the Adom Music Chart.

King Paluta’s ‘Yahitte’ Remix featuring Kuami Eugene and Andy Dosty is number 19 this week.

‘Odo’ by Jay Bhad & Skyface SDW Odo took the 20th spot on the chart.

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This comes after a week of good news for the 20-year old hitmaker.

A few days ago, the announcement of his feat in topping Chartmetrics list of the Top 5 Most Streamed Ghanaian artistes of the first half of the year 2023, gained talkability. 

Back in May 2023, Olivetheboy’s hit single Goodsin broke the internet after a viral challenge on TikTok before going on to become the fastest Ghanaian song by a rookie to hit 10 million streams.

A video, which has been watched thousands of times already on social media, shows King Promise and Mr. Eazi  at The Republic Bar & Grill in Accra, partying away to Goodsin by Olivetheboy (on repeat), and singing the song’s famed lyrics word for word.

It is perhaps the most prominent endorsement yet of the singer’s fledgling career.

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According to him, many people advised him to boycott the VGMA after going home empty handed several years of getting nominations.

King Promise, however, turned down such counsel and entered nominations for his fans, who he said had been his strong bone over the years.

King Promise, who is known for songs such as CCTV, Choplife, Ginger, Tokyo and Commando, said apart from his fans, he has higher calling, which is to be constant in music production.

“I always get going regardless. I feel like I have a higher calling than just letting things get to me because a lot of people listen to me and it brings joy into their lives. Put a smile on their faces, it makes them feel good and lifts them up when they are down.

“That is like a higher calling. In 2019, I won at VGMA and since then I’ve not won until this year. The years I hadn’t won, I was still going hard. I just kept going, just kept dropping music. It is funny when those things happen, I always come back with a smash,” she stated.

Many fans of King Promise heaved a sigh of relief after winning the Afrobeat/Afro Pop Artiste of the Year award and Album of the Year at this year’s VGMAs which came off at the Grand Arena of Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday, May 6.

King Promise had always been a favourite contender but unfortunately, he has not been lucky to win any category since 2019 but the “curse” has been broken this year.

According to her, Sarkodie and King Promise who were also invited could not make it to the ceremony which took place on February 5, 2023, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, USA.

Speaking to Sammy Forson on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z, she said she requested that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Recording Academy of the Grammy Awards, Harvey Mason Jnr. invites some Ghanaian artistes.

This was after selling him the African Nominees Brunch idea and subsequently inviting him as a special guest.

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“I was like ‘Harvey, can I get invites to some of these African artistes because there are not many Ghanaians that get the opportunity to be at the Grammys so if I am able to go I wanna extend that to my African brothers and sisters?’” she said.

She added when the CEO accepted the request she had to decide who to invite.

“At that time it was a bit crazy because I was like ‘okay who do you get?’ Because I’d got only like three invitations that have been given. And how do you invite the right and key people and I had to think about okay who is in America right now,” she noted.

Dentaa stated she also considered the possibility of the artistes having visas at that time to attend the programme.

“I knew that Stonebwoy was in the US., KiDi was planning on going to the US, Edem was also in the US. We did extend an invitation to Sarkodie but he wasn’t able to make it. King Promise wasn’t able to make it. But for me I really wanted to make sure that we had a good representation at this year’s Grammy Awards,” she further disclosed.

Assessing the impact of the presence of the Ghanaian and African acts at the event, Dentaa said it was a platform for them to network.

Her African Nominees Brunch which was held on the eve of the Grammy Awards in California for the African nominees in the Grammys had a lot of the top record labels in the world present to network with the artistes.

She promised that the African Nominees Brunch will be held again next year and hoped more artistes including the females would also will get the chance to be represented.

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After the fun-filled night which ended with Black Sherif picking up the award for the Best Hip Hop Act, three of Ghana’s finest were spotted cooling off in Lagos.

Blacko, as he is otherwise known, celebrated his win with colleagues King Promise and Gyakie at a beautiful resort.

They were captured in merry making as King Promise took videos of the elated duo dancing their hearts out.

Thereafter, the trio had a link up with Nigerian legends D’Banj and Timaya who treated them to a buffet.

The night ended for them in a club house, Hot Box situated in the heart of Lagos.

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The event has been scheduled to take place at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, but some fans are threatening to boycott the show.

The issue follows King Promise’s inability to show up when he was billed to perform at the recently-held Wizkid Live concert at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Oh Yeah hitmaker took to his social media pages, shortly after Wizkid pleaded with his fans for not showing up, saying:

“Performing for my fans is my topmost priority. I don’t take the love and support you show me for granted. What I will never do it to compromise your safety no matter how much I’m paid for a show. It’s your unflinching support that makes me who I am. I profusely apologise for last night’s mishap. I promise to make it up to you really soon. God Bless and keep you safe. Love you.”

But some angry fans are still asking King Promise to cancel the show, especially when Stonebwoy is also holding his Bhim Concert at the Grand Arena on the same day.

Meanwhile, music producer Killbeatz, reacting to a fan who promised to attend Stonebwoy’s show over his had this to say, “no worry! You can go to Stonebwoy’s show! Even if 3 people show up to Promiseland, we will perform for them. [sic]”

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According to the Ginger hitmaker, they have been friends before he [King Promise] saw his breakthrough in the music scene.

In an interview with Doreen Avio on Daybreak Hitz, King Promise said, “First of all, he [Wizkid] is not my boss. He is a friend.”

This comes as a response to entertainment writer and pundit, Kwame Dadzie, who asserted that Wizkid is King Promise’s boss —and thus, he [King Promise] refused to perform at the Wizkid Live in Accra concert because his boss [Wizkid] did not.

This follows King Promise’s failure to perform at the event held at the Accra Sports Stadium on December 10.

The headliner of the event, Wizkid, could not perform due to “safety” and “production issues”.

Shortly after the event, King Promise, in a statement, wrote that he would not compromise the safety of his fans, even though he had been paid to perform at an event —and that was his reason for not being able to perform.

In the same statement, he apologized for not being present on stage to perform as advertised.

But the ’10 Toes’ singer’s apology did not sit well with some fans and industry players.

Among the industry players was Kwame Dadzie, who in a tweet posted on December 11, registered his displeasure at King Promise for not performing at the event.

He went on to say that King Promise insulted other artistes like Darkovibes, and Gyakie, who felt safe and performed at the same show that was purported to have lacked safety protocols and sufficient production arrangements.

According to Kwame Dadzie, King Promise’s reason for not performing was just an excuse.

Speaking on Hitz FM on Monday, Kwame Dadzie, in his quest to find answers from King Promise, posed a question to the singer: “Was he coming on stage to fire teargas? Does he not think his statement wreaks of betrayal of his Ghanaian people, just to pay allegiance to his boss Wizkid?”

In response to Kwame Dadzie, King Promise said: “My allegiance has always been to Ghanaians, and everyone knows that.

“You guys saw my tour right? I had the Ghana flag with me every day. I am an ambassador for my people to the world. I don’t think anybody can doubt the fact I show ‘Ghana to the World’ everywhere I go.”

As part of proving his loyalty to his fans, the Carry Me Go singer said: “On my birthday, I spent it with my fans. I could have been with my family. I also did a free show and performed for my fans just to let them know that I appreciate you guys for how far you’ve brought me.”

He concluded by saying that his inability to perform at certain events does not necessarily mean he disrespects his fans.

He went on to reveal that he will disclose the actual reason he wasn’t able to perform at the Wizkid Live in Accra concert when the time is right.

King Promise’s forthcoming event, Promise Land, is slated for December 23, happening at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel.

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According to King Promise, he didn’t receive any formal invitation from Criss Waddle or his team to attend the event.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz with Doreen Avio, King Promise said: “I wasn’t invited to the event. And even if I was, I had other engagements yesterday. I try to be everywhere I can. But I hope the event went well.”

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His comment comes after the Bie Gya rapper, in series of posts on Snapchat, expressed his disappointment in not seeing King Promise and R2bees at his concert on Saturday, 17th December 2022.

A few hours after videos of King Promise and R2bees performing at Gyakie’s Party Live with Gyakie, held on Friday, 16th December 2022, surfaced online, Criss Waddle took to social media to vent, accusing the artistes of ignoring his concert, AMG Connect Concert.

Criss Waddle believes he deserved some level of support from the aforementioned artistes considering their longstanding relationship, spanning over two decades.

But Criss Waddle laid more of the blame at the feet of King Promise’s manager, Ohene Faruku.

According to the Ayi hitmaker, King Promise’s absence at the AMG Connect Concert was engineered by his manager, though he (Criss Waddle) had a good relationship with the artiste.

The rapper also accused Gomi, R2bees’ manager, of not making the necessary arrangements for the duo to offer some support to him at his concert.

R2bees and their manager are yet to respond to Criss Waddle’s claims.

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King Promise took a step from the buzz surrounding the world cup to have a special time with Didier Drogba, John Terry & Marcel Desailly.

The artiste was bursting with emotions when he met one of his favorites, Brazilian legend Cafu.

It has always been King Promise’s dream from childhood to play alongside some world stars, but his music career overshadowed his love for soccer.

Though he did not get to play with the legends, he still managed to secure a seat with greats at a dining table in Qatar.

The photos he shared on Twitter has earned him some bragging rights from Ghanaians who have expressed envy.

King Promise is currently on a sponsored trip to Qatar to rally behind the Ghana Black Stars who have won their first game against South Korea and are anticipating their next match.

Black Stars will fixture against Uruguay at 3:00pm on Friday, a decider on which team moves to the knockout stage.

With three points for Ghana and a lone point for Uruguay, both teams are battling for the slot only second to Portugal who are leading the Group H for the 2022 World Cup.

King Promise tweeted, “long live the Idols, may they never become our rivals”, after Samini voiced out his opinion concerning the official Black Stars song outdoored by the Ghana Football Association.

According to King Promise, he is shocked by Samini’s gesture because he respects him as an idol in Ghana’s creative space.

Interestingly, the official song that was outdoored by the GFA was composed by the Kentos Band in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, dubbed ‘Osey’.

According to Samini, the ‘Osey’ song, which was launched at the Sky Bar 25 and witnessed by former Black Star players, is wack and not up to standard.

But Samini’s tweet has also sparked speculations as some fans believe he is indirectly jabbing King Promise, who has equally outdoored another official song following the backlash of ‘Osey’.

Earlier, King Promise collaborated with the Ghana Football Association, the sports governing body, to release an official song, Black Stars (Bring Back The Love), for Ghana ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Apparently, when fans lambasted Samini for putting out such, Samini reiterated his tweet, adding that, it is just an opinion, and he stands by it.

King Promise, feeling sad, about the whole incident said he wonders why his idol has decided to kick against the song.

He wrote on Twitter, “Idols become Rivals… Sad” [SIC].

In another tweet, King Promise prayed he never holds a grudge with Samini.

Meanwhile, Samini has gone ahead to release a new song for the World Cup titled, ‘WinAfricaWin’ to silence critics.

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Following the release of his 5 Star album that dropped on July 22, 2022, King Promise touched base with his fans abroad shutting down venues in many cities around the world.

The 5 Star world tour commenced in New York on September 24, before it travelled through Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Hamburg, London, Amsterdam, and Berlin among other notable cities that gave him a sold-out status.

Meanwhile, at the climax of the tour in London on November 9, music stars Wizkid, Headie One, WSTRN, and Camidoh graced the stage to thrill the mammoth crowd that was jamming at King Promise’s event.

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In Amsterdam, King Promise gave out an electrifying performance with the fans asking the “oh Yeah” singer to make it an annual fair in the city. Holland-based rapper Chivv was present to entice the zealous fans.

The 5 Star album features music stars such as Bisa Kdei, Omah Lay, and Patoranking. It continues with American rappers Vic Mensa and Chance the Rapper, British music ensemble, WSTRN, and Ghanaian-Germany-based rapper, Frenna.

Nonetheless, King Promise, after encountering and experiencing his far-from-home fanbase said “this is one of the things I used to dream about, and it’s happening.” He further thanked God for putting his music career up the ladder.

“I’m emotional right now. Prayed for days like this. #5StarWorldTour ! A big success. Love to anyone who saw me in any of the cities. Love you guys for real. Thank you, London. Last night was special. Big love to all my family who pulled up to support. Till next time, Keep streaming the album,” he said.

Meanwhile, King Promise is set to hold the 3rd edition of his annual music festival, Promiseland on December 23, 2022 in Ghana.

Check out some of the highlights of King Promise’s 5 star world tour below:

King Promise in New York

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King Promise in Washington DC for 5 Star tour

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King Promise in Atlanta for 5 Star tour

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King Promise in Chicago for 5 Star tour

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King Promise in Boston, Massachusetts for 5 Star tour

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King Promise in Stockholm for 5 Star tour

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King Promise in Copenhagen for 5 star tour

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King Promise in Hamburg, Germany, for 5 Star tour

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King Promise in Berlin for 5 Star tour

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King Promise in Amsterdam for 5 Star tour

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King Promise in Paris for 5 Star world tour

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King Promise in Birmingham for 5 Star world tour

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King Promise climaxes 5 Star world tour in London

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Camidoh surprised King Promise on stage at his 5Star World tour for a rendition of their Sugarcane remix song.

They joined their energies to give the thousands of audiences a memorable night while putting Ghana on the global map.

Their performance came after they entertained fans together in Paris and the 02 Birmingham venue, all part of King Promise’s tour.

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According to him, although there are several avenues that have the tendencies to push songs far, TikTok is phenomenal.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, he said he will be surprised if music marketers ignore the significance of TikTok when it comes to promotion lately.

“My target audience is all around the world. It’s not vague as someone might think. TikTok is phenomenal, you must be a fool not to accept that. It’s part of the whole marketing process right now.”

He said TikTok contributes to how a song may go viral across the globe.

“We have thrived without it, and it doesn’t mean that’s the only way, but I acknowledge that it’s also a contributing factor for music going crazy because it gets things viral.”

Talking about his regrets in life, King Promise said: “I don’t live to regret… anything that happens happens. I take my Ls as lessons.”

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The star-studded event was held at the Ecobank Head Office in Accra on Saturday.

It was hosted by Giovanni Caleb and ‘His Royal Blackness,’ Kwasi Kyei Darkwa, famously known as KKD.

Mr Ablakwa, who was present at the event, took to his Facebook page to share photos which captured the adorable moment.

The photos captured the MP in a pose with rapper Sarkodie, the man of the night; King Promise, and KKD, among others.

Mr Ablakwa, captioning the photos, called for support for the creative arts industry.

He wrote: Congratulations King Promise. Let’s keep supporting our own creative arts industry.

Also present were the French Ambassador to Ghana, Anne Sophie AVE, the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey.

Colleague creative arts players; R2bees, Sarkodie, Smallgod, Deborah Vanessa and Lasmid and record producer, Killbeatz, among many others, also came to show their support.

The star-studded event was held at the Ecobank Head Office in Accra on Saturday.

The show was hosted by Giovanni Caleb and ‘His Royal Blackness,’ Kwasi Kyei Darkwa, famously known as KKD.

Artistes like R2bees, Sarkodie, Smallgod, Deborah Vanessa and Lasmid and record producer, Killbeatz, among many others, showed their support to the ’10 Toes’ singer.

Dignitaries like the French Ambassador to Ghana, Anne Sophie AVE, the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey, and Member of Parliament for North Tongu in the Volta Region, Honorable Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, and more were also present at the event.

Other public figures like Freedom Jacob Caesar [popularly known as Cheddar], CEO of Ghana UK-Based Achievement Awards, Akosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE, and broadcasters from the Multimedia Group; Gary Al-Smith, George Quaye, Doreen Avio and Ibrahim Ben-Bako also graced the occasion with their presence.

The event climaxed with a mini-documentary of Gregory Bortey Newman, famously known as King Promise.

The documentary featured King Promise’s parents [Mr. Francis Newman and Angela Quaye], who talked about the artistes desire and passion for music during his childhood and how he nurtured his talent for singing as a profession.

In the footage, the ‘Slow Down’ hitmaker talked about his love for music and the drive to pursue it full-time after graduating from Central University in 2016.

Three years after releasing his debut album, ‘As Promised’, the ‘Ring My Line’ singer dropped his second album, ‘5 Star,’ on 22nd July 2022.

The 15-track project debuted at number one in Ghana on Apple Music within 24 hours of release.

The album features singer Bisa Kdei, Nigerian artists like Omah Lay, Patoranking; American rappers VIC MENSA and Chance the Rapper, British music ensemble, WSTRN, and Ghanaian-Germany-based rapper, Frenna.

‘5 Star’ is out on digital streaming platforms.

King Promise is enjoying the company of superstar Wizkid and American rapper, Lilbaby, as they take over the country with a shopping spree.

They were captured exploring some designer outfits ahead of their performances at the Oh My festival’s fifth year anniversary concert.

While Wizkid gave an electrifying performance last night, King Promise is expected to bring the country to a standstill later tonight.

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Social media has been flooded with videos of the respective lookalikes performing hit songs of the artistes, and even sharing a stage at events.

The recent video is of Kuami Eugene and King Promise’s lookalikes performing in the streets of Accra during an activation exercise.

In reaction, the original artistes have finally voiced out their displeasure following series of advice from industry stakeholders to bring their lookalikes to order.

While admitting that imitation is the highest form of flattery, Kuami Eugene, however, registered his displeasure.

He believes the impersonation is diluting his good music, and the fact that his lookalike charges for performances just makes him cringe.

“It’s just beautiful to have almost every young boy growing up wanting to be like you. People want to sound like me, dress like me but the only problem is when people start going in for money and impersonate me. When someone goes out there to make money off your hard work or sweat, that’s when it’s illegal,” he stated in an interview on YFM .

Speaking on same topic, artiste King Promise shared in Kuami Eugene’s sentiments, warning his lookalikes to watch out.

He indicated that he was initially unconcerned when his lookalikes started sprouting and attaining fame, but he is uncomfortable with the monetary values placed on them.

He described as funny those who engage impersonators in deals to perform at their events.

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The singer took advantage of his Ginger dance challenge on TikTok to capture his sister whining her waist on camera.

The shy mid-adult was rocking only a pink bralette and mini shorts while having a pool time.

This would be one of the few times King Promise has posted any member of his family.

The Bortey Newman family live their lives outside public eyes.

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His Trace Live event was his first headline performance in the city, but as usual, his fans did not surprise.

They came out in their numbers and filled the auditorium

King Promise has already established a rapport with the Nigerians by collaboration with A-listed artistes on multiple songs.

It was, therefore, not surprising that the fans sang his songs word-for-word as others jam in excitement.

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In a latest video making rounds on social media, scores of celebrities have been captured dancing to his new ‘Down Flat’ song.

The latest to enjoy the Afro-Highlife tune were King Promise and Nigeria’s Wizkid aka Big Wiz.

Interestingly, the part of Wizkid comes as a surprise to many as Kelvyn Boy has faced heavy criticisms from the past. People have projected him as “copying Wizkid’s style.”

But the new video will possibly put to bed many rumours that have since gone viral on social media.

Kelvyn Boy, after chancing on the video, posted it on his Instagram page with the caption: 5STAR X BIGWIZ ?.

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One of the debut events that was highly anticipated by patrons from the country and the diaspora was the Wildaland concert hosted by 3Music boss, Sadiq Abdulai Abu.

However, the event was not devoid of controversies as Sadiq revealed that singer, King Promise and his team did not treat him fairly during preparations for the event.

He explained that the development fueled his reason to ban King Promise’s contents from the 3Music platform. Sadiq said he is dissociating himself from the ‘Slow Down’ hitmaker.

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“It was a disrespect from KillBeatz and the whole King Promise team and everything that got me off,” he said.

In an interview with Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz, Sadiq revealed that King Promise and his team, after an initial back-and-forth negotiation over his performance at the Wildaland concert, demanded full payment before any official announcement with regard to his participation in the gig.

“They mentioned a particular amount. Then we also gave them a counter check and we approved it. They came back with another request for instance that I shut down. I was like, no. This is happening in Accra. So the request on cars. They wanted a number of V8s or cars.”

Sadiq Abdulai explained that the inconsistency on the part of King Promise’s team led to some miscommunication.

“At a certain level, you need to give people the kind of respect. The next minute I hear you (King Promise) going about, talking about industry people and how they don’t enable, they don’t do these things and stuff like that, and we go back to some of the treatment that you do to some of these people. Stop.

“I put it out. In 2022, I’m not going to tolerate any of those from any of these talents anymore.”

Set in the heart of the blooming wilderness of the Shai Hills Forest Reserve, Wildaland was a two-day music and entertainment lifestyle festival that featured performances from notable Ghanaian, African and global artistes.