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King Promise’s Viral Hit ‘Terminator’ Receives Sean Paul Remix; ‘It Was A Great Feeling’
10 Dec

King Promise’s Viral Hit ‘Terminator’ Receives Sean Paul Remix; ‘It Was A Great Feeling’

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On Friday, December 8, 2023, King Promise released a song which features Sean Paul. The three-minute song is a remix for his viral hit Terminator, which has swept across the world, gripping people of diverse races in a dance frenzy. Though King Promise is the second Ghanaian to feature the Jamaican superstar on a song, he is the first to have Sean Paul on an Afrobeats song. "It was a great feeling when the verse from the legend Sean Paul came in," a source close to star singer-songwriter King Promise said, intimating the collaboration was facilitated by the internet. The fellow spoke in an exclusive interview…
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King Promise Wins ‘Best Male West Africa’ Award At The 2023 AFRIMMAs
18 Sep

King Promise Wins ‘Best Male West Africa’ Award At The 2023 AFRIMMAs

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Ghanaian musician King Promise has won the prestigious 'Best Male West Africa' award at the 10th 2023 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA). The awards ceremony, held at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas, on September 17, celebrated outstanding musical talent across the African continent. King Promise's win for his hit track “Terminator” came in a fierce competition featuring top West African artists such as Adekunle Gold, Black Sherif, Buju, Asake, Omah Lay, Didibo, Tonton, and Satrinos Raphael. However, there was a social media mix-up during the award announcement, as AFRIMMA mistakenly claimed that King Promise was Nigerian on its Instagram page. Ghanaians took…
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The Dance Helped Make ‘Terminator’ More Popular – King Promise
15 Sep

The Dance Helped Make ‘Terminator’ More Popular – King Promise

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Ghanaian Highlife musician, King Promise, has said that the dance in his thriving song titled ‘Terminator’ made it more popular. According to him, most Ghanaians are enthused about the choreography in the video of the song, and that has helped the music to attain higher heights in the country and beyond. The Highlife artiste commended the dancers in the music video for their performance and indicated that it was a blessing to have them on board because he barely features dancers in his dongs. In an interview with JoyPrime at Mr. Eazi’s ‘Evil Genius’ Album Listening Party on Thursday, September 14,…
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Sarkodie, King Promise To Headline DMV Party In The Park 2023
19 Jul

Sarkodie, King Promise To Headline DMV Party In The Park 2023

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The organizers of DMV Party in the Park have finally unveiled the star-studded lineup for the second installment of the much-anticipated festival. Set against the backdrop of the picturesque Joseph Hensley Park, Alexandra Virginia, the festival is slated for Sunday (July 23) from 12:00 noon to 9:00 PM. Known for its eclectic mix of musical genres and unforgettable performances, the annual festival, produced by BTL Africa and Starbuzz Media, has become an iconic cultural phenomenon, attracting attendees from across the globe, following a successful maiden edition. The 2023 edition promises to be no different, as a diverse range of artists…
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Mr Eazi And King Promise Co-Sign Olivetheboy
05 Jul

Mr Eazi And King Promise Co-Sign Olivetheboy

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Fresh from being announced Ghana’s Most Streamed Artiste of 2023 so far, Afrobeats icons King Promise and Mr Eazi have co-signed prodigy Olivetheboy to cap off an incredible week for the 20-year-old hitmaker. A video, which has been watched thousands of times already on social media, shows the iconic duo partying away to Goodsin by Olivetheboy on repeat, and singing the song’s famed lyrics word for word each time at The Republic Bar & Grill in Accra. It is perhaps the most ringing endorsement yet of the rookie singer’s fledgling career. Back in May 2023, Olivetheboy’s hit single Goodsin broke…
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Fans Determine Whether Your Song Will Be A Hit Or Not – King Promise
27 May

Fans Determine Whether Your Song Will Be A Hit Or Not – King Promise

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King Promise says fans play a major role to a song being a hit based on how well his current song ‘Terminator’ is doing although he didn’t do anything different with regards to the promotion of his songs. According to him, he teased the song for a while before releasing it which he never does. Speaking in an interview with Kojo Manuel on Y107.9FM’s Dryve of Your Lyfe show he said, “Usually I don’t tease a song I’m probably even not doing as much as I’ve done for the other songs but you don’t always determine the hits. It’s up…
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I’m A Fashion Icon – King Promise
27 May

I’m A Fashion Icon – King Promise

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Ghanaian singer and songwriter, Gregory Bortey Newman popularly known as King Promise has shared how he feels about the constant criticisms about the way he dresses. Per his observation, people actually like his way of dressing and some even call him a fashion icon. He told Kojo Manuel on Y107.9FM’s Dryve of Your Lyfe show, “I don’t mind being the lead so people follow. It’s the same way I came and had my big shoes and some people were laughing and it got to a time everybody was wearing it. When I wear shorts and singlets everyone is complaining but…
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I Was Advised To Boycott VGMA – King Promise
26 May

I Was Advised To Boycott VGMA – King Promise

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Ghanaian musician, King Promise, has revealed he was advised to boycott the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). According to him, many people gave him this advice after he couldn’t win an award despite having multiple nominations. However, the ‘Tokyo’ singer performed at subsequent editions of the award scheme. “It’s not the people because when I drop the music it goes crazy so I mean I know the fans do support me, Even with the VGMAs there were times where I had advice from people who were like ‘cancel them, don’t go again’. People say a lot of stuff it’s up…
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I Have A Higher Calling – King Promise
25 May

I Have A Higher Calling – King Promise

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For three consecutive years, King Promise watched on as he lost out at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), but that did not deter him from making music for his fans who matter a lot to him. Promise has indicated that he has a higher calling, which is to stay constant in music production. His music speaks to the soul of listeners and inspires them for this, he will not give up. Despite the disappointment, he knew that his time was going to come and on May 6, 2023, he won the Album of the Year with '5 Star' at the VGMA.…
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King Promise Replies Critics For Saying He Doesn’t Deserve VGMA ‘Album Of The Year’
22 May

King Promise Replies Critics For Saying He Doesn’t Deserve VGMA ‘Album Of The Year’

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One particular category that caused a lot of controversy on social media was the ‘Album of the Year’ which had the likes of King Promise’s ‘5 Star’, Black Sherif's 'The Villian I Was' and many others competing for it. King Promise's album beat Black Sherif’s ‘The Villian I Never Was’ at the 2023 VGMAs and many wondered why it was so. Soon after the awards event, scores of industry stakeholders including the renowned radio/TV personality, Sammy Baah Flex disclosed that they were disappointed Black Sherif could not win the award. However, after a few weeks of criticism on social media, the…
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