King Promise defends work ethic after criticism of post-TGMA 2025 silence

Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) 2025 Artiste of the Year, King Promise, has rejected claims that he has been inactive since winning the prestigious title, asserting that no Ghanaian artiste has matched his output or dedication this year.

Speaking to Graphic Showbiz, the “Terminator” hitmaker dismissed suggestions that he has “gone quiet,” describing them as an attempt to downplay his achievements.

“There is this agenda by some detractors to water down my efforts with claims that I’ve been silent since winning Artiste of the Year. Really? First of all, they should shush and then go and find out what King Promise is doing,” he said.

King Promise highlighted his busy 2025 schedule, including his True To Self U.S. tour, performing to sold-out audiences in major cities like New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Los Angeles.

He also pointed to his September collaboration with Mr Eazi, “See What We’ve Done,” which has garnered millions of streams across digital platforms. Citing specific numbers, he said:

“Presently, my song with Mr Eazi has 2.3 million YouTube views, 2.6 million Spotify streams, and 1.5 million Apple Music streams. My Thailand performance in September was huge, you can go and check.”

At the 2025 TGMA ceremony in May, King Promise swept several awards, including Artiste of the Year, Best Afro-Pop Song, Best Afro-Pop/Afrobeats Song, and Album/EP of the Year, outperforming strong competitors such as King Paluta and Stonebwoy.

Reflecting on the criticism, he remained unbothered:

“I’ve been in this game long enough to know how people will rubbish your hard work simply because you aren’t their favourite. However, this time, I don’t want it to be a noisy debate but one backed with figures and facts.”

Currently promoting his latest single, “Bad Habits” featuring Davido, King Promise said the evidence of his commitment to music in 2025 is clear.