Ghanaian rapper and singer, King Paluta, has formally written to the board of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), seeking an explanation for the exclusion of his song ‘Makoma’ from key nomination categories for the 26th edition of the awards.
In a letter dated 18 March 2025, King Paluta’s management expressed their dissatisfaction with the omission of ‘Makoma’ from the nominations despite submitting it for four major categories: Most Popular Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Hiplife Song of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year.
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Song submitted, but not recognised
Despite meeting the submission requirements, the song failed to receive a nomination in any of the categories for which it was entered. Paluta’s team maintains that ‘Makoma’ is deserving of recognition due to its widespread popularity and impact.
We humbly write to your honourable board to demand some explanations in connection with the snub of ‘Makoma’ by King Paluta — a song we duly submitted for consideration, which we believe remains Ghana’s most popular song released in the year under review, generating the most excitement amongst music lovers to date, the letter stated.
Call for transparency from TGMA
Paluta’s management acknowledged their trust in the competence of the TGMA board but called for transparency in the decision-making process.
We believe in the competence of the TGMA board and trust that a convincing reason will be issued to our team, music enthusiasts, and the general public regarding this unpopular decision of the board, the letter continued.
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The management further indicated their willingness to engage with the board for a possible reconsideration of the song in the relevant categories.
