Who wins artiste of the year at the 2024 TGMA

 

The Telecel Ghana Music Awards are heating up as Ghanaians eagerly await to see who will be crowned Artiste of the Year this Saturday, June 1, 2024. This prestigious title is awarded to the artist who has garnered the highest audience appeal and popularity over the past year. To be eligible, the artist must have released a hit single, EP, or album and have the most nominations for the year.

This year's nominees are Black Sherif, King Promise, Kuami Eugene, Nacee, Sarkodie, and Stonebwoy. Based on the criteria for the Artiste of the Year, the competition seems to narrow down to King Promise and Stonebwoy.

*Stonebwoy* has had an impressive year with multiple high-profile collaborations and numerous performances. His notable features include:

- Bob Marley ft. Stonebwoy - "Buffalo Soldier" (refix)

- King Cruff ft. Stonebwoy - "Shedoeneed"

- Beenie Man ft. Stonebwoy - "Zimm"

- Kidi ft. Stonebwoy - "Likor"

- Fameye ft. Stonebwoy - "Not God" remix

- Morgan Heritage ft. Stonebwoy - "Who Deh Like"

- 10tik ft. Stonebwoy - "Vibes of the Night"

- Bisa Kdei ft. Stonebwoy - "Part"

- Jah Cure ft. Stonebwoy - "Everything"

- Mishasha ft. Stonebwoy - "Papab"

- Jhasy ft. Stonebwoy - "Muchacha"

- Camidoh ft. Stonebwoy - "Brown"

Stonebwoy also performed at numerous events, including the Ibiza Festival, Central University SRC Week, 3FM All White Party, Festive Festival, Bhim Concert 2023, and the TECNO CAMON 20 Launch, among others.

*King Promise* has also had a phenomenal year, particularly with his hit song "Terminator," which dominated various charts and streaming platforms. The song achieved the following:

- Number one on Boomplay Africa for eight weeks

- Trending in Indonesia (number one for six weeks)

- 27.4 million streams on Spotify

- 16 million streams on Apple Music

- 46.1 million streams on Boomplay

- 30.6 million streams on Audiomack

- Numerous features, including Young Jonn, which added millions more streams

"Terminator" also achieved significant chart success, peaking at:

- Number eight on the official Afrobeat Chart in the UK

- Number six on the official Nigeria charts

- Number two on YouTube Nigeria

- Number 54 on the global Shazam charts

- Number six on South Korea Deezer

King Promise's monthly listeners on Spotify peaked at 3.5 million, the highest for any Ghanaian artist in 2023. He also won the Best Male West Africa award at the Afrimmas. His other notable songs, "Perfect Combi" and "Naana," have also gathered significant streams.

King Promise performed as a headliner at various international events, including:

- DMV Party in the Park

- Afrobeats Fest in New Jersey

- King Promise Live in New York

- Reggae Lake Festival in Rotterdam

- Afrobeats Festival in Germany

- King Promise Live in Rwanda

- Best of Kampala in Uganda

- Google Know Africa

- The Plug Block Party in Lagos and Abuja

- King Promise and Mastercard Champions League Show

- Tidal Rave

- Promiseland Festival

Given their impressive accomplishments, the race for Artiste of the Year is tight. Will it be King Promise, with his chart-topping "Terminator" and international performances, or Stonebwoy, with his numerous collaborations and local shows? 

All eyes will be on the Telecel Ghana Music Awards this Saturday to see who will take home the coveted title. Fingers crossed.