The Ghana Journalists Association on Saturday held its 25th awards ceremony at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
On a glitzy night when fashion, food, music and speeches flowed, more than 60 journalists and media houses were honoured for their work.
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The list of winners including theghanareport.com, which won three awards–the News Portal of the Year, the Corporate Social Responsibility Brand of the Year while its Editor, Edwin Appiah, picked up Online Reporter of the Year prize.
Chief Executive of theghanareport.com, Rashida Saani Nasamu, receiving one the portal’s awards while Edwin Appiah, the Editor looks onA section of the guest at the journalists’ night of honourAfter presenting an award, the Convention Peoples Party’s General Secretary, Nana Yaa Jantuah, added some light moments to the event about the party’s chances in the December 7 pollsThe Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, (middle) joined some award-winning editors for a group picture
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Comedian Chemical got the packed auditorium laughinSeth J. Bokpe, receiving the prize for Transport/Road SafetyIt was all smiles for Joy FM’s Emefa Nancy Dzradosi winner of the Sanitation and Hygiene Reporting awardEdwin Appiah, Editor of theghanareport.com wins the Online Reporter of the Year awardIt’s a tête-à-tête timeKomla Adom of Joy News won the Best Child Protection and Participation (Electronic) awardSeth Bokpe, News Editor of theghanareport.com
The Editor-in-chief of The Ghana Report , Kwabena Asamoah Boahene, and other members of the team displaying one of three awards the portal won.
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Citi FM Editor, Richard Mensah, displays the station’s Best English Station awardInformation Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah graced the occassion
Its TV3’s Portia Gabor’s turnWendy Laryea of TV3 receiving her Disability Reporting AwardWendy Laryea of TV3 receiving her Disability Reporting Award
It was not just a night for speeches and awards, music had its share tooThe Police band provided melodies for the nightAll Peoples Party’s Hassan Ayariga also hyped his party at the eventBecky Kwei of the Daily Graphic receiving her feature reporting award from the Colombian Ambassador to GhanaIt was also a night of royaltyThe Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr Emmanuel Akwetey (right) joined the endless applause at the eventThe GJA President, Affail Monney (middle) was also honoured as his tenure in office comes to an end