The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has unveiled the nominees for the 29th GJA Media Awards, which will be held this weekend at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
This year’s event, hosted under the royal patronage of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will honour outstanding journalists and media organisations for their dedication to ethical and impactful journalism across print, radio, television, and online platforms.
A total of 38 journalists and media houses have been shortlisted for their exceptional contributions to the profession.
Individual Nominees
- Severious Kale-Dery – Daily Graphic
- Nabil Ahmed Rufai – Freelance
- Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman – EIB Network
- Albert Oppong Ansah – GNA
- Timothy Ngnenbe – Daily Graphic
- Sarah Apenkro – TV3 (Media General)
- Rachel Kakraba – GBC
- Solomon Gumah – GNA
- Edmund Smith-Asante – Daily Graphic
- Samuel Dowuona – TechFocus
- Masahudu Ankilu Kunateh – African Eye Report
- Godwin Asediba – TV3 (Media General)
- Doreen Ampofo – GBC
- Philip Teye Agbove & Justice Baidoo – The Fourth Estate
- Esther Aidoo – GBC
- Anass Sabit – Joy News
- Issifu Dasmani Laary – GNA
- Ohemeng Tawiah – Joy News
- Clinton Yeboah – KNUST
- Muftawu Nabila Abdulai – Myjoyonline
- James Amoo – GNA
- Peter Agengre – GBC
- Rosemond Akuorkor Adjetey – GHOne TV
- Akwasi Agyei Annim – Channel 1 TV
- Abigail Annoh – Ghanaian Times
- Ebenezer Madugu – Atinka
- Justice Agbenorsi – Daily Graphic
- Godwin Asediba – TV3 (Media General)
Media House Nominees
- Ekosiisen – Asempa FM
- The Multimedia Group
- Adom TV
- Joy FM
- Daily Graphic
- Peace FM
- Citi FM
- GTV
- UTV
The GJA Media Awards, now in its 29th edition, continue to serve as Ghana’s premier platform for celebrating journalistic integrity, professionalism, and innovation.
This year’s theme focuses on strengthening press freedom and media accountability, an essential reminder of the media’s role in shaping democracy and safeguarding public trust.

