As is the norm for every reputable event that is meant to stay, VaRIGHTY EVENTS, the organisers of Adansi Media Awards outdoored the maiden edition of their awards scheme that is meant to take place every year.
The scheme is meant to recognise the outstanding work done by media men working in Adansi. This year’s competition has seen a representation from four radio stations namely Shaft FM, Time FM, Edubiaseman FM and Sikapa FM.
With twenty categories been keenly contested for, the nominees of each category were unveiled at the launch which took place at Anyinam Lodge in Obuasi. The occasion which had a massive coverage and representation from each of the radio stations was graced by highly reputable personalities including the Municipal Chief Executive of Obuasi – Honourable Elijah Adansi-Bonah, former Ashanti Regional Minister Honourable John Alexander Ackon, the Chief Fire Officer of Obuasi, a representative of the Sustainability Department of Anglogold Ashanti, a representative of Adansi Rural Bank and several other important dignitaries.
Unlike most launches, there was a seminar held for all present with a special focus on the media personnel hosted by Ebenezer Donkoh (NYDJ) of YFM Kumasi on the topic -Social Media Relevance in Traditional Media. Feedback from those present during and after the seminar indicated that they received great education.
The importance of this event was buttressed by the Municipal Chief Executive -Hon. Elijah Adansi-Bonah who after a series of meetings at his office made it to the event through rain as a great exhibition of his commitment to serve the people of his municipality. Less cannot be said about the former Ashanti Regional Minister Honourable John Alexander Ackon. With the main event happening on 30 December 2017, VaRIGHTY EVENTS slated the launch early to give them adequate time to prepare for the staging of the biggest event yet to hit Adansi. Meanwhile there will be a nominees jam which will happen on 21 December 2017.
Voting for this event is in two forms. Voting through the purchase of a voting chit that will be purchased by voters who may not be familiar with voting via USSD code and voting using a USSD code for those conversant with the use of USSD. This according to the organisers, is to provide a fair ground for all fans and loved ones of the media personnel to participate in the decision making.
Time FM received twenty four (24) nominations, with Sikapa FM coming second with fifteen (15) nominations, followed by Edubiaseman FM (13) with thirteen nominations and Shaft FM receiving seven (7) nominations.
This event is so far sponsored by INK POWER, a highly efficient and experienced Printing Company in Obuasi, ATS Anyinam Lodge, Golden View Lounge and several other sponsors still at the negotiation point with ghanasongs.com, bigupsgh.com, showbiz.com.gh, songs.com.gh and nydjlive.com as online media partners. All participating media houses are offering great support and intense media coverage.
Below is a full list of the nominees:
ADANSI MEDIA AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES
SPORTS
S1. SPORTS HOST OF THE YEAR
1. STEPHEN NYARKO (CINCO DI MAIO) – SIKAPA FM
2. JERRY J. OCRAN (PAPA J.) – EDUBIASEMAN FM
3. ERNEST ACHEAMPONG (KALAKUTA) – TIME FM
S2. SPORTS ANALYST OF THE YEAR
1. ANDREWS GABRIEL ISE (VERON – SIKAPA FM
2. STEPHEN GYEKYE (PETER CROUCH) – SIKAPA FM
3. FREDERICK OWUSU ANSAH (CLAUDIO PIZARRO) – EDUBIASEMAN FM
4. KWAKU AGYEMAN (AGENGO PHALACY) – TIME FM
5. OBED ASAMOAH – TIME FM
S3. SPORTS COMMENTATOR OF THE YEAR
1. STEPHEN GYEKYE (PETER CROUCH) – SIKAPA FM
2. ERNEST ACHEAMPONG (KALAKUTA) – TIME FM
3. OBED ASAMOAH – TIME FM
S4. FOREIGN SPORTS NEWS PRESENTER OF THE YEAR
1. ISAAC NAAH (IKE PRINCE) – SIKAPA FM 2. STEPHEN NYARKO (CINCO DI MARIA) – SIKAPA FM
3. LORD OWUSU (STAR BOY) – EDUBIASEMAN FM
4. JOHNSON PREMPEH (ELANO) – TIME FM 5. BENJAMIN OKYERE (CHAMPION BENITO) – SHAFT FM
S5. LOCAL NEWS PRESENTER OF THE YEAR 1. RICHARD TWUMASI (OGA WILLIE THE MAESTRO) – SIKAPA FM
2. ERNEST ACHEAMPONG (KALAKUTA) – TIME FM
3. OBED ASAMOAH – TIME FM
S6. SPORTS STATION OF THE YEAR
1. SIKAPA FM
2. EDUBIASEMAN FM
3. TIME FM
4. SHAFT FM
M1. RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR
1. SAMUEL AKYIREM (DJ AKYIREM) – SIKAPA FM
2. EMMANUEL AFRIM (DJ ROPO) – SIKAPA FM
3. SOLOMON LARBI (DJ PANITO) – EDUBIASEMAN FM
4. KENNETH AMPOFO (ABOBOYAA) – TIME FM
5. ERIC ASARE (DJ CASTI) – TIME FM
6. CHRISTOPHER ANTWI BOASIAKO (DJ CHRISIS) – TIME FM
7. KOFI DEBRAH (BOYFRIEND ROMEO) – SHAFT FM
8. ELLON YAW MENSAH (DJ OSEBO) – SHAFT FM
M2. MID MORNING SHOW OF THE YEAR 1. ANTHONY KWASI LOGO (DJ TONY) –
M2. MID MORNING SHOW OF THE YEAR 1. ANTHONY KWASI LOGO (DJ TONY) – SIKAPA FM 2.
SOLOMON LARBI (DJ PANITO) EDUBIASEMAN FM
3. KENNETH AMPOFO (ABOBOYAA) – TIME FM
M3. DRIVE SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR
1. KING ASAMOAH GYANSAH – SIKAPA FM
2. SAMUEL K. ASANTE (DJ WINNER) – EDUBIASEMAN FM
3. LOVE KONADU – TIME FM
4. KOFI DEBRAH (BOYFRIEND ROMEO) – SHAFT FM
C1. NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR 1. NATHANIEL AMANKWAA (OFA YAW SURPRISE) – EDUBIASEMAN FM
2. GEORGE ASANTE (KROBEA ASANTE) – TIME FM
3. KWABENA YEBOAH (ABREWANANA) – TIME FM
4. SIMON K. ANTWI (HONOURABLE 1) – SHAFT FM
C2. MORNING SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR
1. SAMUEL E. PEPRAH KYEREMATENG (NANA BOROO) – EDUBIASEMAN FM
2. KWABENA YEBOAH (ABEREWA NANA) – TIME FM
C3. CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW OF THE YEAR
1. EDUBIASEMAN MORNING SHOW – EDUBIASEMAN FM
2. OBUASI/ADANSIMU NSEM – TIME FM
3. ADANSI MU NSEM – SHAFT FM
C4. REPORTER OF THE YEAR 1. ISAAC K. NORMANYOR (POZO) – TIME FM
2. JOSEPH ACKON (HON. ACKON) – TIME FM
O1. RELIGIOUS SHOW OF THE YEAR
1. OSORE3 ‘MR3 – EDUBIASEMAN FM
2. TIME DRIVE – TIME FM
3. EFUTUO NE AYEYIE ‘MRE — SIKAPA FM
O2. OVERALL BEST RADIO STATION
1. SIKAPA FM 2. 3. 4.
2. EDUBIASEMAN FM
3. TIME FM
4. SHAFT FM
O3. ENTERTAINMENT SHOW OF THE YEAR
1. ENTER TAINMENT REVIEW — EDUBIASEMAN FM
2. EZONE — SHAFT FM O5.
O4. RADIO CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
Yet to be nominated.
O5. HONOURARY AWARD SHAFT FM
P1. RADIO MANAGER OF THE YEAR
1. NANA AGYEMANG (SHAQ BEE)
2. EMMANUEL A. BOAHEN (DEACON STARGO)
3. AKWASI GYAMFI
P2. FOREIGN PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Yet to be nominated
P3. RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1. LOVE KONADU — TIME FM
2. ERNEST ACHEAMPONG — TIME FM
BY : Kwabena Emirre Tabi
NYDJ during the seminar
VaRIGHTY team with NY and Honourable Elijah Adansi-Bonah
The MCE after unveiling the plaque.
Former Ashanti Regional minister Honourable John Alexander Ackon giving his address at the launch
Honourable Elijah Adansi-Bonah, MCE, Obuasi delivering the Keynote address
