Nominees Announced For The GUBA Awards 2018
The nominees for the 2018 GUBA Awards was announced on Tuesday the 22nd
of May 2018. This list recognises the trailblazing individuals and
companies who represent the very best of Ghanaian talent within the UK
and Ghana.
The GUBA Awards is a non-profit organisation which donates proceeds
towards charitable schemes operating within the Ghanaian community and
provides an engaging platform for promoting greater cultural diversity
in the UK as well as raising the profile of Ghana.
The winners will be announced after a public vote, during the awards
ceremony at the InterContinental Hotel in Greenwich on Saturday 14th
July. Endorsed by the President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo
Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the 2018 GUBA Awards will be the largest ever in the
awards eight-year history.
Dentaa Amoateng MBE, founder and CEO of GUBA Enterprise commented:
“The 2018 GUBA Awards celebrates a record number of talented Ghanaians
as nominees. We congratulate all the nominees as GUBA Awards continue to
uncover role models who are breaking through stereotypes and
strengthening ties between the UK and Ghana.”
The nominees for this year’s awards are as follows:
GUBA Efie Ne Fie Award
Eric Andoh (Starbites)
William Quagraine (Gold Coast)
Claudia Lumor (Glitz Africa)
Nana Adjei (FK Lounge)
GUBA Leisure & Tourism Award
Royal Senchi Hotel
African Regent Hotel
Aqua Safari Resort
Coconut Grove Resort
GUBA Professional of the Year Award
Charlotte Boaitey
Dr (Mrs) Prospera Tedam
Hephzi Naa Ameley Tagoe
Poku Osei
GUBA Innovation & Technology Award
Nelson Boateng (Nelplast Ghana Ltd)
Ivy Barley (Developers in Vogue)
Nicholas Bortey (Liranz Ltd)
Farida Nana Efua Bedwei (Logiciel Ltd)
GUBA Associations Award
Ghana Nurses Association
Ghana Doctors and Dentists UK
Ghana Society Luton
Ghana Union Bradford
GUBA Rising Diaspora Award
Bernard Adjei
Sarah Owusu
Joshua Oware
Jasmin Adjeiwaa Assanoh
Afua Adom
GUBA Celebrity Humanitarian Award
Nathan Kwabena Adisi (Bola Ray)
Kwami Sefa Kayi
John Dumelo
Livingstone Etse Satekla (Stonebwoy)
Martha Ankomah
Kwame Nsiah-Apau (Okyeame Kwame)
To vote for any of the above categories, kindly visit www.gubaawards.co.uk/voting . Voting ends on Sunday the 10th of June 2018.
Judges play a crucial role in the GUBA Awards, especially in the
shortlisting of nominees for the awards. The shortlist ensures that
nominated individuals fit the respective categories. The judges for the
GUBA 2018 awards are: Kofi Addo – Minister Counsellor for Trade and
Investment, Sonia Meggie- Founder of Inspirational You, CEO of Funky N
Chunky, Samuel Boateng – Co-founder of ‘Build and Master, Musah Idriss –
CEO of Next Innovation Africa, Founder of Rising Africa, Paul Akwaboah –
Creative Director of Access Media, Lorraine Wright- Founder of
University Gospel Choir of the Year and Richard Tandoh – Portfolio
Associate at Global Innovation Fund.
Speaking on the nomination process, GUBA Judge Richard Tandoh adds
“I enjoyed being a GUBA Awards judge. It is pleasing to see what is
being achieved by British-Ghanaians and Ghanaians alike. I was
particularly impressed by some of the strides being made by the younger
members of our community – very encouraging. I look forward to seeing
who the public ultimately choose.”
For ticket information and purchasing, please follow the below link –https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guba-conference-awards-2018-tickets-46049696883
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