King Paluta
Born in Atonsu, Kumasi, King Paluta — Thomas Adjei Wireko — turned the street raps of Kumasi into national tubes: "Aseda", his anthem of gratitude, is Ghana's most popular song in 2025.
Thomas Adjei Wireko, said King Paluta, was born on 27 January 1992 in Atonsu, a district of Kumasi, in the Ashanti region. He grew up in the heart of the hiplife and Asakaa culture of Kumasi and first became a name in street rap fights, where his sense of formula and humour attracted the attention of the local scene.
He is a national leader with "Yahitte" (2022), whose remix brings together Kuami Eugene, Strongman and Amerado, and then with a writing that mixes Twi and English, traditional Ghanaian rhythms and modern hip-hop. Figure of the "Kumeria" movement, he is also producer of several of his titles.
His first album, "Give Time Some Time" (December 2024), confirmed his status. In May 2025, "Aseda", a self-produced grace song, won three awards at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards, including the most popular Song of the year. He continued in 2026 with "Ewor Me" alongside Kwabena Kwabena and "Give Up and See" with Sarkodie.