Full List Of Winners As O.B., Ngnenbe And Apiah Shine At GJA Awards

Asempa FM broadcaster Philip Osei Bonsu, popularly known as O.B., has been named the GJA/PAV Ansah Journalist of the Year at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards, emerging as the biggest individual winner of the night.

The ceremony took place on Saturday at the Palms Convention Centre of La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. President John Dramani Mahama delivered the keynote address, while the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, chaired the event.

O.B., who hosts Asempa FM’s afternoon current affairs programme Ekosiisen, received the association’s highest individual honour. His programme also won Best Radio Programme in a Ghanaian Language.

The awards recognised journalistic work published in 2025. The selection committee, chaired by Kobby Asmah, assessed 327 entries submitted by 206 applicants before selecting 36 citations.

Daily Graphic journalist Timothy Ngnenbe emerged as the most decorated individual, winning three awards in Online News, Environment and Science, and the special campaign category for Illegal Mining. EIB Network’s Redwan Karim Dini Osman and A1 Radio’s Moses Apiah each secured two awards.

News, Features, Documentaries and Columns

Best Print News: Mohammed Fugu, Daily Graphic.

Best Television News: Nabil Ahmed Rufai, freelance, for “Stolen Childhood”.

Best Radio News: Redwan Karim Dini Osman, EIB Network.

Best Online News: Timothy Ngnenbe, Daily Graphic.

Best Print Features: Benedicta Gyimaah Folley, Ghanaian Times.

Best Television Features: Daniel Mantey, Pent TV.

Best Radio Features: Clinton Yeboah, Luv FM.

Best Online Features: Gilbert Azeem Tiroog, Ghana News Agency.

Best Television Documentary: Godwin Asediba, for “Hooked on Red”.

Best Radio Documentary: Doreen Ampofo, GBC.

Best Online Documentary: Nii Adjei Mensahfio, freelance.

Best Print Columnist: Juliet Etefe, Business and Financial Times.

Best Online Columnist: Samuel Dowuona, TechFocus24.

Investigative: Francisca Enchill, JoyNews.

Arts and Entertainment: James Amoh Jr, Ghana News Agency.

Business: Redwan Karim Dini Osman, EIB Network.

Environment and Science: Timothy Ngnenbe, Daily Graphic.

Akoto Ampaw Award for Democracy and Good Governance: Albert Futukpor, Ghana News Agency.

Domestic Tourism: Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi, Asempadawuro.

Illegal Mining: Timothy Ngnenbe, Daily Graphic.

Bank of Ghana Governor’s Economic and Financial Story of the Year: Esther Aidoo, GBC.

Best TV Programme in a Ghanaian Language: Missing Persons, Reuniting Families, Atinka TV.

Best Radio Programme in a Ghanaian Language: Ekosiisen, Asempa FM.

Best Radio/TV Programme in English: Behind the News, Radio Ghana.

Best Digital and New Media Platform: GH-Hyper.

Jennifer Frimpong-Wiredu of UniMAC-IJ won Best Student Journalist for “Etymology of Trotro”, broadcast on GBC’s Akan News. Moses Apiah of A1 Radio received the GJA/Komla Dumor Most Promising Journalist award, while O.B. claimed the Journalist of the Year title.

The GJA also honoured Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, Tobinco Group founder Nana Amo Tobbin I, and Special Group CEO and UniMAC Chancellor Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong.

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor was recognised for his contribution to advancing press freedom, with Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin receiving the award on his behalf. Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, KGL Group Executive Chairman Alex Dadey and the Ga Mantse were also honoured. Seth Terkper received the award for Julius Debrah.

The 30th edition was held under the theme “Celebrating Excellence, Advancing Media Freedom and Combating Hate Speech in the Digital Age”.

Source: https://x.com/tv3_ghana/status/2119323847585661426?s=46

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