The Afrobeats star took home the coveted Artiste of the Year title, beating out strong competition from Stonebwoy, King Paluta, and others. This marks King Promise’s first time clinching the top honor at the annual awards show.
He also won three additional awards on the night:
- Best Afropop Song of the Year
- Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste of the Year
- Best Album/EP of the Year
Gospel veteran Yaw Sarpong was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades-long contribution to gospel music in Ghana.
The night featured performances from a mix of rising and established stars, including Ayisi, Yaw Darling, Empress Gifty, King Paluta, Stonebwoy and King Promise himself.
There was also a special tribute performance by Adina, Adomaa and Titi Owusu in honour of the legendary Osibisa band and its late founder, Teddy Osei.
In total, 32 awards were handed out, celebrating excellence across various music genres.
Here’s the full list of winners at TGMA 2025:
- Unsung Artiste of the Year – Yaw Darling
- Best Hiplife Song – Tulenkey (Bad Feelins)
- Best Male Vocal Performance – Joe Mettle
- Best Female Vocal Performance – Esther Godwyll
- Best Highlife Song – King Paluta (Makoma)
- Best Hiphop Song – Kweku Smoke (Holy Ghost)
- Best Collaboration – KiDi ft Black Sherif (Lomlomo)
- Best International Collaboration – Diana Hamilton ft Mercy Chinwo (This is the Doing of the Lord)
- Best Afropop Song – King Promise (Paris)
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo Band
- Best Traditional Song – Empress Gifty (Watch Me)
- Best Afrobeats Song – OliveTheBoy (Asylum)
- Best Music Video – Stonebwoy (Jerejere)
- Best Gospel Artiste – Joe Mettle