Kronos hit song ‘Daddy Raus,’ has shared top honours for the 2025 Song of the Year award at the 20th YUMI FM PNG Musik Awards along with Lakemanda Landslide by Naxii Jay.

Kronos received the award for his hit track Daddy Raus, one of the last year’s biggest songs across radio and digital platforms and marking a major milestone in his decade-long music journey.

After receiving the award, Kronos said the recognition reflected years of hard work and growth within the PNG music industry.

“Thank you. I did not expect it,” he said. “This is hard work and it is for all the kids that supported this song and made their mum and dad listen to it. It is for all of them and I thank them for this award.”

During his acceptance speech, Kronos dedicated the award to the people of Goroka, especially children in Unggai-Bena, saying they inspired the song’s energy.

He also paid tribute to late PNG music producer and artist B-Rad, along with his late parents.

“It took me 10 years to get an award like this,” he said. “I dedicate this to B-Rad, my late mum and my late dad. It is the hard work that brought me through here.”

Kronos also acknowledged the Lord, as well as the talent and the blessing, and not forgetting his supporters and young fans who helped push the song’s success nationwide.

Despite celebrating one of the biggest achievements of his career, the artist said he has no plans to slow down and confirmed that new music is already in production.

“There is always upcoming music,” Kronos said. “I thank my day ones, my fans who keep supporting. We’re here to stay and we’re here to take over all day, every day.”

The Song of the Year award further strengthens Kronos’ position as one of PNG’s leading contemporary music artists, with ‘Daddy Raus’ becoming one of the defining local hits of the past year.