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Exclusive Men Of The Year Africa Awards (EMY Award)
The Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards are a set of awards established in 2015 to honour and celebrate eminent men exclusively. The awards are presented annually. It is usually occasioned with the period around Fathers Day. Notable winners 2016 * 2016 Man Of The Year (Entertainment) / Best Entertainer - Michael Owusu Addo (Sarkodie) * 2016 Man of the Year (Communication)- Nathan Kwabena Adisi (Bola Ray) * 2016 Rising star award (Special Award) - Kofi Amoa-Abban 2017 * 2017 Rising Star Award (Special Award) -Nana Kwame Bediako * 2017 Ultimate Man Of The Year (The Flagship Award) – Dr. Kwabena Duffour * 2017 Man Of The Year (Entertainment) Joe Mettle 2018 * 2018 Ultimate Man of the Year - Togbe Afede XIV * 2018 Icon/Legend of Entertainment - Daddy Lumba 2019 * 2019 Discovery of the Year - Kofi Genfi (Founder of Mazzuma) * 2019 Man of the Year (Sports) - Ezekiel Nana Ziggy Ansah * 2019 The Pav Ansah Communicator Award - Giovani Caleb 2020 * 2020 Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east.Jackson, John G. (2001) ''Introduction to African Civilizations'', Citadel Press, p. 201, . Ghana covers an area of , spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 31 million inhabitants (according to 2021 census), Ghana is the List of African countries by population, second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. The capital and List of cities in Ghana, largest city is Accra; other major cities are Kumasi, Tamale, Ghana, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi. The first permanent state in present-day Ghana was the Bono state of the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuries, of which the most powerful were the Kingdom of Dagbon in the north and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Campbell (priest)
Rev. Fr. Andrew Campbell (born March 27, 1946) is an Irish-Ghanaian catholic missionary, founder of Lepers Aid Committee and parish priest of Christ the King Catholic church in Accra. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he had his early education at Sisters of Charity school and de la Salle Primary School in Ireland. In October 1970, he obtained a Bachelor of Divinity from St. Patrick's College. Priesthood and work Andrew was ordained as a catholic priest in December 1970, he was posted to Ghana as a missionary priest under The Society of the Divine Word a year after. He has served in many catholic Parishes in Accra, including Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka, St, Peter's Parish, Osu, Sacred Heart Parish Accra, where he established the Sacred Heart Vocational Institute. He founded the Lepers Aid committee in 1993 to care for persons with leprosy. The NGO has established and run leprosariums in Weija, Ho, Nkanchina and Kokofu. He has also founded The Christ The King Soup Kitchen. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Established In 2015
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often to a single person, such as a student or athlete, or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration, that is an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or plaque. The award may also be or be accompanied by a title of honor, as well as an object of direct value such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie Mensah
Richie Mensah (born 17 May 1986), better known by his stage name Richie, is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and record producer. After producing records for several artists, Richie set up Lynx Entertainment record label and released his debut album ''All of Me'' on the label in 2008. He has since then gone on to win several awards both as a singer and record producer and is fast establishing himself as one of the biggest names in the Ghanaian music industry. Early life Richie was born in Accra, Ghana, and started performing at the age of six with his brother and sister at local variety shows. He decided to embark on a career in music while studying science at Achimota Senior High School, Accra. Richie graduated from Achimota Senior High School in 2003 and started producing records while studying computer software engineering at NIIT, Accra. Music career Establishing Lynx Entertainment Richie set up Lynx Entertainment in 2006 and became the first artist signed to the record lab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayo Animashaun
Hakeem Babatunde Haky Dee is a Nigerian entertainment entrepreneur and Radio executive. He owns Festac Radio Online. Early life Animashaun was born in the Kwara State, Nigeria. He studied Business Administration at Kwara State Polytechnic.Amagiya, Florence"Ayo Animashaun" ''Vanguard'', 8 November 2015. Accessed 10 December 2015. Career He is CEO of Smooth Promotions, an entertainment firm that organizes The Headies award and publishes the weekly ''Hip Hop World Magazine''. On 5 November 2013 he led his firm to the launch of HipTV on Multichoice DSTV Digital Satellite Television, commonly abbreviated to DStv, is a Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service owned by MultiChoice and based in Randburg, South Africa. Launched on 6 October 1995, the service provides multiple audio, .... In October 2013, ''The Net'' magazine listed him as one of the most influential people in the Nigerian entertainment industry. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Animashaun, Ayo Living peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Richard Eyimofe Evans Mofe-Damijo (born 6 July 1961), popularly known as RMD, is a Nigerian actor, writer, producer, lawyer, and former journalist. He was also a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State in 2009. In 2005, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2016. Early life Mofe-Damijo was born in Aladja community of Udu Kingdom, Delta State. He attended Midwest College, Warri and Anglican Grammar School and was a member of the Drama Club. He enrolled into the University of Benin to continue his education and studied Theatre Arts. In 1997, Mofe-Damijo returned to the university to study law at the University of Lagos and graduated in 2004. Career After graduating from the university, Mofe-Damijo took part in the soap opera ''Ripples'', but gained more popularity as villain Segun Kadiri in rival soap '' Checkmate''. Before then, he had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Jazzy
Michael Collins Ajereh (born 26 November 1982), known professionally as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian record producer. He is the founder and the CEO of Mavin Records. Don Jazzy was co-owner of the now-defunct Mo' Hits Records record label with D'banj. Early life and education Don Jazzy was born Micheal Collins Ajereh in Umuahia, Abia State, on 26 November 1982, the son of Collins Enebeli Ajereh and Mrs Ajereh. His father is from Isoko in Delta State. His mother is an Igbo princess from Abia state and his father is a member of the Isoko people. Ajereh's family moved to Ajegunle, Lagos, where Don Jazzy was raised. He was educated at the co-educational high school, Federal Government College Lagos. Don Jazzy found an interest in music early in life and at age 12, began to play the bass guitar and piano. He also gained knowledge of traditional and percussion instruments. Don Jazzy enrolled in business management and studied at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo state. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsie Effah Kaufmann
Elsie Akosua Biraa Effah Kaufmann (born 7 September 1969) is a Ghanaian academic, academic administrator, biomedical engineer, and current host of the National Science and Maths Quiz. In December 2020, Elsie Kaufmann was appointed an associate professor at the University of Ghana, and was appointed the Dean of the School of Engineering Sciences on 1 August 2022. Early life and education The daughter of educators, she hails from Assin in the Central Region. Her father, Yusuf K. Effah served as the headmaster of T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi and later, Director of Education in the Western Region. Kaufmann began her secondary education at the Aburi Girls' Senior High School, and obtained her International Baccalaureate Diploma from the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales in 1988. She proceeded to the University of Pennsylvania for her Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE), a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), and a doctorate (PhD) in Bioengine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adjetey Anang
Adjetey Anang (born 8 July 1973) is a Ghanaian actor, popularly known as "Pusher", which was his screen name in the television series '' Things We Do for Love''. He has featured in many Ghanaian movies, including ''Deadly Voyage'', ''A Sting in a Tale'', '' The Perfect Picture'' and others. He has also featured in a Dutch movie titled ''Slavery''. Education Adjetey Anang studied at Labone Senior High School and proceeded to the University of Ghana, where he studied Fine Arts. He went further to study his masters in Dramatic Arts at Wits University in Johannesburg. Career Anang has starred in the Ghanaian TV series Yolo which advises and directs the youth on adolescence, etc. Personal life Anang is married to Elom Anang and they have a son. Filmography *''Broken Heart'' (1999) * '' Things We Do For Love'' (2000) *''Life and Living it (2009)'' *'' The Perfect Picture''(2009) *''A sting in a tale''(2009) *''Adams Apples :The Family Ties'' (2011) *''Adams Apples :Musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Lartey
Joachim Awuley Lartey (born 6 June 1927), aka 'Over To You' Joe Lartey, is a retired Ghanaian commentator and journalist. He worked with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation from 1961 to 1973 and 1990, and with Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria between 1978 and 1990. Lartey was ranked amongst the top five African football commentators by Goal, an international association football news website. Early life and education Lartey was born on 6 June 1927 at Lutterodt Street in Accra to Emmanuel Akushey Lartey and Madam Emma Araakua Lartey. His father worked with the Treasury Department. Lartey started his education at Accra Royal School around 1933. Not long after, his father was transferred to Cape Coast and he went with him. However, before he could find another school, his father took ill and was brought back to Accra. In 1935, his father was transferred to Tamale. He decided to go alone because of the distance. A journey to Tamale from Accra at the time lasted three days. La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
