Following the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), there’s been a flurry of criticism, particularly regarding the performances of the featured artists. King Promise‘s performance has particularly sparked widespread attention on social media, with many netizens heavily criticizing his vocal delivery.
However, amidst the debate, artist manager Nana Poku Ashis has weighed in on the matter. He believes that King Promise shouldn’t bear all the blame for the performance mishap, attributing part of the issue to poor sound quality at the event.
During a conversation on Joy Prime’s Prime Morning show, while discussing the various aspects of the event, Nana Poku Ashis proposed a solution to prevent such occurrences in future editions. He suggested that the awards require additional sound engineers and personnel to provide support in various capacities. According to him, Charter House, the organizers, should bring in more sound experts to enhance the overall quality of the sound production.
“I would like to suggest inviting different professionals to join us next year to assist with sound because sound quality is crucial,” he remarked.
He also shared an anecdote comparing sound experiences from past events, particularly highlighting a scenario involving Samini and Tarrus Riley’s performances at Blitz on the Hills in Kwahu. Despite Samini’s well-received performance, he noted a significant improvement in sound quality when Tarrus Riley’s engineer took charge, albeit after some initial adjustments.
Contrary to public opinion, he emphasized that King Promise wasn’t singing off-key but was struggling with key notes due to the sound he was hearing on stage.
In essence, Nana Poku Ashis advocated for a collaborative effort involving experienced sound engineers to ensure better sound quality and improved performances in future editions of the TGMA.