Godwin Asediba was also adjudged the best in documentary reporting
Godwin Asediba of TV3 has been named the 2024 Journalist of the Year by the Ghana Journalists Association at the 29th GJA Awards.
Asediba was also adjudged the best in documentary reporting at the event.
Earlier in the year, Godwin Asediba won the 2024 BBC News Komla Dumor Award and is currently on an internship with the BBC in London as part of the Komla Dumor Award.
Godwin’s reports usually focus on human-interest stories aimed at exposing injustice and amplifying the voices of marginalised communities.
The awardees were selected from 321 entries received by the Awards Committee of the GJA.
Among the honourees were four journalists from the Ghana News Agency (GNA), recognised for excellence in various categories:
They are Albert Oppong Ansah, best in online news reporting; Issifu Dasmani Laary, best in road safety reporting; James Amoh Junior, Best Photojournalist; and Solomon Gumah, best in online features.
This year’s event was on the theme: “Safeguarding Ghana’s Future: The Role of the Media in Promoting Peace, Security and the Fight Against Galamsey.”
The special guest of honour on the day was President John Dramani Mahama.
Other speakers at the event were the Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, and the Executive Chairman of KGL Group, Alex Apau Dadey.
The top three winners would be sponsored by Turkish Airlines to Turkey for a treat, with all expenses paid by the airline.
The other award winners include Nabil Ahmed Rufai, a freelancer; Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman (EIB Network); Sarah Apenkro (TV3); Rachel Kakraba (GBC); Samuel Dowuona (TECHFOCUS); Masahudu Ankilu Kunateh (African Eye Report); Doreen Ampofo (GBC); Severious Kale-Dery; Edmund Smith-Asante; Timothy Ngnenbe; and Justice Agbenorsi of the Daily Graphic.
The rest are Esther Aidoo (GBC); Anass Sabit (Joy News); Ohemeng Tawiah (Joy TV); Clinton Yeboah (KNUST); Muftau Nabila Abdulai (Myjoyonline); Peter Agengre (GBC); Rosemond Akuorkor Adjetey (GHONE TV); Agyei Annim (Channel 1 TV); Abigail Annoh (Ghanaian Times); Ebenezer Madugu (Atinka); and Ekosiisen, Asempa FM.