{"id":1215210,"date":"2022-10-03T08:07:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T08:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/03\/emy-africa-awards-2022-ibrahim-mahama-prof-elsie-kaufmann-don-jazzy-win-big-see-full-list\/"},"modified":"2022-10-03T08:07:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T08:07:04","slug":"emy-africa-awards-2022-ibrahim-mahama-prof-elsie-kaufmann-don-jazzy-win-big-see-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/03\/emy-africa-awards-2022-ibrahim-mahama-prof-elsie-kaufmann-don-jazzy-win-big-see-full-list\/","title":{"rendered":"EMY Africa Awards 2022: Ibrahim Mahama, Prof Elsie Kaufmann, Don Jazzy win big, see full list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/309657488_654662016079442_7752704032206190170_n-819x1024.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Berla Mundi and Nathaniel Attoh were hosts of the 2022 EMY Africa Awards (Instagram\/@emyafrica)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\">\n<p>The 7th EMY Africa Awards, which saw many individuals honoured for their work in society, came off on Saturday, October 1.<\/p>\n<p>The event was to celebrate distinguished gentlemen, making positive impacts in diverse fields.<\/p>\n<p>The founder of Engineers and Planners, the largest indigenous-owned mining company in West Africa, as well as the owner of Dzata Cement Limited, Ibrahim Mahama has been adjudged Man of the Year at the 7th EMY Africa Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Ghanaian academic, academic administrator, biomedical engineer and current Host of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Prof Elsie Effah Kaufmann was also adjudged Woman of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s youngest female commercial pilot, Audrey Maame Esi Swatson took home the Young Achiever award while musician Kofi Kinaata won the Man of the Year in  award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See the full list of winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Winners for the competitive categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Man of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Joe Mettle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kofi Kinaata \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014- Winner<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>King Promise<\/li>\n<li>KiDi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Discovery of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black Sherif<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free The Youth \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 Winner<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jeffrey Appiagyei<\/li>\n<li>Yemoh Ike<\/li>\n<li>Amartei Armah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Actor of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anthony Woode<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adjetey Anang \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 Winner<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Mawuli Gavor<\/li>\n<li>James\u00a0Gardiner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Designer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Phil &#038; Joe<\/li>\n<li>Atafo<\/li>\n<li>Atto Tetteh<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yartel  \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014- Winner<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Man of the Year \u2013 Ibrahim Mahama<\/p>\n<p>Man of the Year (Africa)- Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina<\/p>\n<p>Woman of the Year \u2013 Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann<\/p>\n<p>PAV Ansah Communicator Award \u2013 Bernard Avle<\/p>\n<p>Creative Arts and Support Award \u2013 Tony Tometey<\/p>\n<p>Brand of the Year \u2013 Caveman Watch<\/p>\n<p>Young Achiever (Female) \u2013 Audrey Maame Esi Swatson<\/p>\n<p>Young Achiever (Male) Award \u2013 Richie Mensah<\/p>\n<p>Lifetime Achievement Award \u2013 Joe Lartey<\/p>\n<p>Diasporan Award \u2013 Dennis Tawiah<\/p>\n<p>Media Excellence Award \u2013 Ayo Animashaun<\/p>\n<p>Group\/Club of the Year \u2013 Rotary Club<\/p>\n<p>Continental  Icon Award \u2013 Michael C. Ajereh (Don Jazzy)<\/p>\n<p>Continental Film Icon Award \u2013 Richard Mofe Damijo<\/p>\n<p>The Settler Award \u2013 Amaar Deep S. Hari<\/p>\n<p>Humanitarian Award \u2013 Alex Dadey<\/p>\n<p>The Guardian Award \u2013 Lanre Olusola<\/p>\n<p>Man of The Year (Technology) \u2013 Andrew Takyi-Appiah<\/p>\n<p>Green Fingers Award (Agriculture) \u2013 Alhaji Mashud Mohammed<\/p>\n<p>Man of The Year (Health) \u2013 Dr. Elikem Tamakloe<\/p>\n<p>Magnate of The Year \u2013 Kwame Ofosu Bamfo<\/p>\n<p>Man of Style \u2013 Trevor Sturrman<\/p>\n<p>Man of Courage Award \u2013 Nii Quaye Brown<\/p>\n<p>Man of The Year (Sports) \u2013 Benjamin Azamati<\/p>\n<p>Green Corporate Star Award \u2013 Coliba Ghana<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/emy-africa-awards-2022-ibrahim-mahama-prof-elsie-kaufmann-don-jazzy-win-big-see-full-list\/\">Source<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Berla Mundi and Nathaniel Attoh were hosts of the 2022 EMY Africa Awards (Instagram\/@emyafrica) The 7th EMY Africa Awards, which saw many individuals honoured for their work in society, came off on Saturday, October 1. The event was to celebrate distinguished gentlemen, making positive impacts in diverse fields. 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