The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has officially released the list of 53 nominees for the 30th edition of its prestigious GJA Media Awards, with the grand awards ceremony scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Palms Convention Centre, La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra.
The announcement, made on November 3, 2026, follows a press briefing at the Ghana International Press Centre on Monday, November 2, where the Chairman of the Awards Committee, Mr Kobby Asmah, presented the outcome of the committee’s assessment.
The 30th anniversary edition is expected to bring together journalists, media executives, government officials, corporate institutions, development partners and other stakeholders to celebrate excellence and outstanding contributions to journalism in Ghana.
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This year’s awards are being held under the theme: “30th GJA Media Awards: Celebrating Excellence, Advancing Media Freedom and Combating Hate Speech in the Digital Age.”
The theme highlights the Association’s commitment to recognising professional excellence while drawing attention to emerging challenges confronting journalism, particularly hate speech, misinformation, disinformation and the evolving digital media environment.
53 nominees make the final list
The nominees, whose works were published in 2025, represent a broad cross-section of Ghana’s media landscape, including television, radio, print, online, digital and new media.
The list features journalists from established media organisations, including the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Ghana News Agency (GNA), Graphic Communications Group, Media General, The Multimedia Group, Ghanaian Times, EIB Network, Citi FM/Channel One TV, Business and Financial Times, as well as freelance practitioners.
The official list signed by the GJA General Secretary, Mr Dominic Hlordzi, comprises the following nominees:
Full list of nominees
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Nabil Ahmed Rufai – Freelance
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Akua Oforiwaa Darko – TV3, Media General
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Timothy Ngnenbe – Daily Graphic
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Frank Obimpeh – Freelance
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Mohammed Fugu – Daily Graphic
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Effia Akesse – The Mirror
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Karim Dini Osman – EIB Network
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Benedicta Gyimaah Folley – Ghanaian Times
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Francis Dabre Dabang – Ghanaian Times
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Daniel Mantey – Pent TV
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Christian Yalley – Media General
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Clinton Yeboah – Luv FM, Multimedia
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Gilbert Azeem Tiroog – Ghana News Agency
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Anthony Adongo Apubeo – Ghana News Agency
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Nii Adjei Mensahfio – Freelance
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Godwin Asediba – Media General
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Doreen Ampofo – Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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Ndo Kwasi Stephen – Adwumapa FM
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Samuel Dowuona – Techfocus24
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Eric Mensah-Ayettey – Media General
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Juliet Etefe – Business and Financial Times
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Nathaniel Attoh – Multimedia Group
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Bill Eshun – Media General
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Stanley Nii Blewu – TV3, Media General
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Emmanuel Dzivenu – JoyNews, Multimedia
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Francisca Enchill – JoyNews, Multimedia
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Prince Kukorku – Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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James Amoh Junior – Ghana News Agency
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Esther Aidoo – Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe – JoyNews, Multimedia
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Linda Godji Dede Incoom – Freelance, Agri Ghana Online
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Moses Apiah – A1 Radio
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Nana Ama Asantewaa Kwarko – Freelance
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Kweku Bolton – Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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Albert Futukpor – Ghana News Agency
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Philip Osei Bonsu – Asempa FM, Multimedia
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Dzifa Tetteh Tay – Freelance
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Portia Gabor – Media General
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Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi – Asempadawuro
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Nicholas Azebire – Dreamz FM
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Doris Lonta – Citi FM/Channel One
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Innocent Appiah – Freelance
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Edward Williams – Ghana News Agency
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Nana Boakye Yiadom – JoyNews, Multimedia
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Missing Persons – Atinka TV
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Radio Ghana – Behind the News
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GH-HYPER
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Jemima Andoh – JoyNews, Multimedia
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Jenifer Wiredu Frimpong – GBC/UniMAC
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1957News
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BADWAM – Multimedia
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EKOSIISEN – Multimedia
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Ohemeng Tawiah – Multimedia
Source: Official nominees list released by the Ghana Journalists Association.
Multimedia Group leads nominations
The Multimedia Group has emerged as one of the strongest contenders in this year’s awards, with ten nominations across its platforms and programmes.
Among the nominees are Clinton Yeboah, Nathaniel Attoh, Emmanuel Dzivenu, Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe, Philip Osei Bonsu, Nana Boakye Yiadom, Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi and Jemima Andoh.
Two flagship programmes, Badwam on Adom TV and Ekosiisen on Asempa FM, have also received nominations.
Media General follows with eight nominees, while the Ghana News Agency has five journalists on the list.
The five GNA nominees are Gilbert Azeem Tiroog, Anthony Adongo Apubeo, James Amoh Junior, Albert Futukpor and Edward Williams.
The list also features journalists from GBC, including Doreen Ampofo, Prince Kukorku, Esther Aidoo and Kweku Bolton.
Jemima Andoh of JoyNews is also listed among the nominees in the Best Student Journalist category.
Awards Committee explains selection process
Chairman of the nine-member Awards Committee, Mr Kobby Asmah, disclosed that the committee received 327 entries from 206 applicants, out of which 326 were assessed.
The assessment was conducted between October 7 and October 27, 2026, and covered journalistic productions published in 2025.
According to Mr Asmah, the committee assessed the entries across six divisions: print, television, radio, online, digital and new media.
A ten-point assessment framework was applied, with each criterion attracting a score of ten marks, bringing the total possible score to 100 per cent.
The criteria included:
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Accuracy and factual integrity.
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Newsworthiness.
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Ethical standards.
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Public impact.
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Originality.
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Clarity and storytelling.
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Depth of research.
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Balance and fairness.
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Technical quality.
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Compliance with category requirements.
The committee recommended a minimum qualifying score of 70 per cent for an entry to qualify for an award.
The assessment produced 36 citations across the award categories, culminating in the prestigious GJA/P.A.V. Ansah Journalist of the Year Award.
The committee also identified some shortcomings in submissions, including entries placed in inappropriate categories, stories published outside the eligible period, inaccessible links, illegible materials and photographs submitted without captions.
It consequently recommended training clinics for prospective applicants and improved guidance for future awards submissions.
High-profile attendance expected
The 30th GJA Media Awards is expected to attract prominent personalities from government, traditional leadership, the diplomatic community, corporate Ghana and the media fraternity.
President John Dramani Mahama, a member of the GJA, is expected to attend as the Special Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who is the Patron of the Association, is also expected to grace the occasion.
The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, is expected to chair the ceremony.
More than 1,000 invited guests are anticipated at the event.
GJA President, Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has described the 30th anniversary edition as an important opportunity to celebrate the contributions of journalists and media organisations to Ghana’s democratic governance, national development and socio-economic progress.
He has also appealed to corporate organisations, institutions and individuals who have pledged support for the awards to honour their commitments.
Celebrating three decades of journalistic excellence
The 30th GJA Media Awards represents a significant milestone in the Association’s longstanding efforts to promote professionalism, excellence, ethical journalism and public-interest reporting.
Beyond recognising individual achievements, the awards provide an opportunity to reflect on the media’s contribution to national development, democratic accountability, press freedom and the protection of fundamental human rights.
As the Association prepares to celebrate its 30th edition, attention will also turn to the future of journalism in an increasingly digital environment where artificial intelligence, online abuse, misinformation and hate speech present new challenges.
The ceremony on Saturday, November 7, will ultimately determine the year’s outstanding performers and the recipient of the coveted P.A.V. Ansah Journalist of the Year Award.
Event details:
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Event: 30th Ghana Journalists Association Media Awards
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Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
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Venue: Palms Convention Centre, La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra
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Theme: Celebrating Excellence, Advancing Media Freedom and Combating Hate Speech in the Digital Age.
