Kwami Sefa Kayi crowned Ghana’s Journalist of the Year
Kwami Sefa Kayi has been adjudged the Best Journalist of the Year 2016 at the 22nd Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards.
The multiple award-winning Host of Peace FM’s Flagship programme ‘Kokrokoo‘ won the Professor PAV Ansah Journalist of the Year award for his hard work, neutrality and guiding principle of integrity.
He takes home an undisclosed amount of money and a three bedroom house.
Peace FM’s Flagship programme ‘Kokrokoo‘ was adjudged the Best Radio Morning Show of the year.
The award ceremony recognised over 20 journalists for their various
roles in bringing out accurate and objective stories across the country.
Joy Sports Benedict Owusu also picked up the award for best Sports
Journalist, broadcast category while Joy News’ Latif Iddrisu has
received awards for Best Reporter anti-narcotic. He was also awarded for
his role in the anti-galamsey fight. CitiFM’s Umaru Sanda and Bernard
Avle, were also big winners on the day.
A special award was presented to journalists who played the frontline
role for the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.
Peace FM’s ‘Asomdwe Nkomo‘ programme hosted by Nana Yaa Konadu won the Best Radio Programme (Akan).
UTV also won the Best TV Station in Political reporting.
UTV also won the Best TV Station in Political reporting.
Other award winners
Seth Bokpe, Daily Graphic- Best Agriculture report
Seth Bokpe, Daily Graphic- Best Agriculture report
Alice Aryittey, GHOne TV picked two awards for Best Feature, Education and Investigative Reporting.
Peter Kwao Adator, TV3- Best Health Report
Jamila Akweley Oketchire, Daily Guide- Best Sanitation and Hygiene Report.
Portia Gabor, TV3- The most promising award.
Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana won the best Talk Show TV, with Citi FM
winning Breakfast show winning the Best Talk Show, radio category.
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