Ghanaian rapper and singer, King Paluta, has formally written to the board of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), looking for a proof for the exclusion of his track ‘Makoma’ from key nomination categories for the 26th edition of the awards.
In a letter dated 18 March 2025, King Paluta’s administration expressed their dissatisfaction with the omission of ‘Makoma’ from the nominations regardless of submitting it for 4 main classes: Most In style Music of the Yr, Report of the Yr, Hiplife Music of the Yr, and Songwriter of the Yr.
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Music submitted, however not recognised
Regardless of assembly the submission necessities, the track didn’t obtain a nomination in any of the classes for which it was entered. Paluta’s workforce 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 reference to the snub of ‘Makoma’ by King Paluta — a track we duly submitted for consideration, which we imagine stays Ghana’s hottest track launched within the 12 months below evaluate, producing probably the most pleasure amongst music lovers thus far, the letter acknowledged.
Name for transparency from TGMA
Paluta’s administration acknowledged their belief within the competence of the TGMA board however referred to as for transparency within the decision-making course of.
We imagine within the competence of the TGMA board and belief {that a} convincing motive will likely be issued to our workforce, music fanatics, and most of the people concerning this unpopular choice of the board, the letter continued.
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The administration additional indicated their willingness to have interaction with the board for a potential reconsideration of the track within the related classes.
