Public Relations Officer for Stonebwoy’s Burniton Music Group and entertainment analyst, Vida Adutwumwaa, has dismissed King Paluta’s chances of winning the 2025 Artiste of the Year award at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs), saying he falls short of the key criteria required for the category.

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In a conversation with DJ Slim on his YouTube show, Vida explained that the Artiste of the Year accolade is reserved for a musician who commands widespread national appeal, delivers hit projects—whether singles, EPs or albums—and secures a strong presence among the nominees.

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“the artiste must be the one who has garnered the highest appeal across the country, releasing a hit single, EP, or album, and receiving the most nominations.”

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When the conversation shifted to King Paluta, who has been floated by some as a potential front-runner, Vida was quick to counter the suggestion, pointing out that he has yet to stage a major headline concert.

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“Up and Running, nobody else in that category comes close to that,” she said.

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She referenced Stonebwoy’s recent event at La Palm, which drew an impressive crowd and featured international stars such as Davido and Spice.

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“MC Portfolio talked about how King Paluta has been part of shows in the UK. But we know that the money you charge determines whether organizers will call you back.

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“King Paluta couldn’t even hold his own show in Ghana. Look at Stonebwoy’s show at La Palm. A whole Davido, Spice, and many A-list artistes were on the bill. Everyone attended that show mainly because of Stonebwoy,” she stated.

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Vida also questioned the buzz surrounding King Paluta’s UK performances, suggesting that his role in those shows was minor and orchestrated by others, not his own team.

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She compared his position to other nominees, noting that even emerging artistes like Kweku Smoke have hosted their own successful events.

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Summing up her argument, Vida stated, “Look at all the artistes in the Artiste of the Year category. Kweku Smoke, as young as he is, was able to get people to attend his own show on a weekday. Joe Mettle also attracted large numbers, even though his show was on the same day as Sarkodie’s,” she noted.

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“If you want to prove your impact, stage your own show. Let us see people lining up to hear your songs. That’s where we can truly assess your craft and artistry,” she added.

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Vida Adutwumwaa added, “So King Paluta is one of the names I can rule out from the Artiste of the Year debate because he doesn’t have his own major show to brag about.”

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