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.
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.
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.
Ghana’s 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 Music award.
See the full list of winners:
Winners for the competitive categories:
Music Man of the Year
- Joe Mettle
- Kofi Kinaata ————- Winner
- King Promise
- KiDi
Discovery of the Year
- Black Sherif
- Free The Youth ————– Winner
- Jeffrey Appiagyei
- Yemoh Ike
- Amartei Armah
Actor of the Year
- Anthony Woode
- Adjetey Anang ————– Winner
- Mawuli Gavor
- James Gardiner
Designer of the Year
- Phil & Joe
- Atafo
- Atto Tetteh
- Yartel ——————- Winner
Man of the Year – Ibrahim Mahama
Man of the Year (Africa)- Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina
Woman of the Year – Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann
PAV Ansah Communicator Award – Bernard Avle
Creative Arts and Support Award – Tony Tometey
Brand of the Year – Caveman Watch
Young Achiever (Female) – Audrey Maame Esi Swatson
Young Achiever (Male) Award – Richie Mensah
Lifetime Achievement Award – Joe Lartey
Diasporan Award – Dennis Tawiah
Media Excellence Award – Ayo Animashaun
Group/Club of the Year – Rotary Club
Continental Music Icon Award – Michael C. Ajereh (Don Jazzy)
Continental Film Icon Award – Richard Mofe Damijo
The Settler Award – Amaar Deep S. Hari
Humanitarian Award – Alex Dadey
The Guardian Award – Lanre Olusola
Man of The Year (Technology) – Andrew Takyi-Appiah
Green Fingers Award (Agriculture) – Alhaji Mashud Mohammed
Man of The Year (Health) – Dr. Elikem Tamakloe
Magnate of The Year – Kwame Ofosu Bamfo
Man of Style – Trevor Sturrman
Man of Courage Award – Nii Quaye Brown
Man of The Year (Sports) – Benjamin Azamati
Green Corporate Star Award – Coliba Ghana
Source: myjoyonline.com