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King Promise

Silky voice, global Terminator — Nungua’s export to the world’s playlists.

Born 1995, NunguaMusic · Afrobeats

By GhanaSummary Newsroom

Born Gregory Bortey Newman in 1995 in Nungua, King Promise sang in school choirs before “CCTV” — featuring Sarkodie and Mr Eazi — made him an overnight star in 2017. His feather-light tenor and lovesick songwriting stood out instantly.

Follow-ups like “Oh Yeah”, “Abena” and “Sisa” built a catalogue of slow-burn hits, but 2023’s “Terminator” changed everything: a TikTok-fuelled global smash that charted across continents and introduced his sound to audiences from Lagos to London to the Caribbean.

His 2024 album True to Self confirmed the range — highlife guitars, R&B confessionals and Afrobeats grooves — while a shelf of Telecel Ghana Music Awards reflects his status as the country’s most dependable hitmaker.

Key facts

  • Born Gregory Bortey Newman, 1995, Nungua.
  • Breakout: “CCTV” featuring Sarkodie and Mr Eazi (2017).
  • “Terminator” (2023) became a worldwide Afrobeats smash.
  • Album True to Self released 2024 to acclaim.
  • Multiple Telecel Ghana Music Award winner.

Put the story in context: explore the History of Ghana to see the eras King Promise helped shape.

King Promise FAQs

What is King Promise’s real name?

Gregory Bortey Newman, born in Nungua, Accra, in 1995.

What is King Promise’s biggest song?

“Terminator” (2023) — a global Afrobeats hit powered by TikTok that charted across Africa, the UK and beyond.

How did King Promise become famous?

His 2017 single “CCTV” with Sarkodie and Mr Eazi broke him nationally; years of consistent hits then built to the worldwide “Terminator” moment.

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