{"id":110843,"date":"2023-10-15T15:17:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T15:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/15\/asamoah-gyan-kudus-black-sherif-others-take-home-top-honours\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T15:17:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T15:17:15","slug":"asamoah-gyan-kudus-black-sherif-others-take-home-top-honours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/15\/asamoah-gyan-kudus-black-sherif-others-take-home-top-honours\/","title":{"rendered":"Asamoah Gyan, Kudus, Black Sherif, others take home top honours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">The 8th Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Africa Awards winners were announced on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-981302 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Bill-Asamoah-333.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Among the winners were Ghanaian International footballer Mohammed Kudus, former Black Stars Captain Asamoah Gyan, reigning VGMA Artiste Of The Year Black Sherif, and actor Bill Asamoah who won the Actor of the Year award.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-981303 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gyan-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"536\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Brother of former President John Dramani Mahama, Ibrahim Mahama also won the Creative and Support Arts Award.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-981304 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kudus-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"526\" height=\"526\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The EMY Africa Awards are an annual event that celebrates the achievements of men and women who have made significant contributions to society in various fields, including business, entertainment, and sports.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-981305 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Black-sherif-333.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"536\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The awards are organised by the Exclusive Men\u2019s Club International, a non-profit organisation that promotes the development of men and boys in Africa.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-981307 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mr-Eazi-777.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Check the full list of winners below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Continental Icon Award<\/strong> \u2013 Asamoah Gyan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Young Achiever (Male)<\/strong> \u2013 Mr. Eazi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Recognition<\/strong> \u2013 Thebe Ikalafeng<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Recognition Award<\/strong> \u2013 Dele Momodu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Magnate Award<\/strong> \u2013 Dr. JAMES ORLEANS LINSAY<\/p>\n<p><strong>Man of the Year<\/strong> \u2013 Mr Alex Apau Dadey<\/p>\n<p><strong>Man of the Year ( Award)<\/strong> \u2013 Black Sherif<\/p>\n<p><strong>Man of the Year (Technology)<\/strong> \u2013 Olugbenga Agboola<\/p>\n<p><strong>Humanitarian Award<\/strong> \u2013 Kavuma Dauda (Uganda)<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Guardian Award<\/strong> \u2013 Fred Swaniker<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAV Ansah Communicator Award<\/strong> \u2013 Erastus Asare Donkor<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong> \u2013 Prof. Ablade Glover<\/p>\n<p><strong>Man of Courage Award<\/strong> \u2013 Cobhams Asuquo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Designer of the Year<\/strong> \u2013 Jay Ray Ghartey<\/p>\n<p><strong>Young Achiever (Female) Award<\/strong> \u2013 Berla Mundi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creative and Support Arts Awards<\/strong> \u2013 Ibrahim Mahama<\/p>\n<p><strong>Actor of the Year<\/strong> \u2013 Bill Asamoah<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Excellence Award<\/strong> \u2013 Tajudeen Adepetu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Man of the Year (Sports)<\/strong> \u2013 Mohammed Kudus<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discovery of the Year Award<\/strong> \u2013 Mohammed Kudus<\/p>\n<p><strong>Woman of the Year Award<\/strong> \u2013 Beatrice A. Agyemang<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group of the Year<\/strong> \u2013 Lions Clubs International<\/p>\n<p><strong>Green Corporate Star Award<\/strong> \u2013 The Good Roll Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong>Man of Style Award<\/strong> \u2013 Nana Sarfo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Youth Change Maker Award<\/strong> \u2013 Hamza Haki El Kharroubi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brand of the Year<\/strong> \u2013 Zeepay<\/p>\n<p><strong>Settler Award<\/strong> \u2013 Rayan Sharara<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 8th Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Africa Awards winners were announced on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). 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