The 2nd edition of Exclusive Men Of The Year Africa Awards (EMYAWARDS) took place on Saturday the 24th of June 2017, at the Kempinski Goldcoast Hotel. The annual fathers day related event recognizes and celebrates men and fathers of steel and zeal, whose passion and dedication has rolled out major landmarks in the development from various industries and society.
The hosts were Kafui Dey and Jocelyn Dumas, with outstanding performances from Freddy Meiway, Osibisa, Efya and Irene Logan. The new Land Rover was also unveiled on the night to kick off the event.
Land Rover and Unibank Ghana were the title sponsors of this fantastic event and we give special thanks as well as to all our other sponsors and partners.
HONORARY AWARDS:
ULTIMATE MAN OF THE YEAR – DR KWABENA DUFFUOR ( CHIARMAN, HODA GROUP)
ULTIMATE WOMAN OF THE YEAR – DR MRS ELLEN HAGAN( ceo, L’aines services)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – SIR SAM JONAH( Executive chairman, Jonah Capital)
LEADERSHIP/STATESMAN AWARD – HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN AGYEKUM KUFOUR
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCE – DR NII KOTEI DZANI
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN REAL ESTATES – MR GIDEON AYIKU AKROFI
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION – NANA YAW APPIAH
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD FOR SHIPPING, LOGISTICS AND OUTSTANDING CSR – MR DANIEL MCKORLEY
MAN OF THE YEAR, AFRICA – MR TONY ELEMELU(Executive chairman, United Bank of Africa (UBA))
RISING STAR YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD – MR KWAME BEDIAKO ( ceo, wonda world real estate)
AFRICA YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD – MR ADEBOLA WILLIAMS( co founder , red media group) Nigeria
MEN OF THE YEAR, GOVERNANCE – HON. ALBAN BAGBIN( Dept speaker of parliament)
HON. OSEI KYEI MENSAH BONSU.( Majority leader , MP)
MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARD – FADDA DICKSON (MD, despite group )
AFRICA SPORTS LEGENDS AWARD – ABEDI PELE
AFRICA ENTERTAINMENT LEGENDS AWARDS – FREDDIE MEIWAY, OSIBISA
MAN OF THE YEAR, COURAGE – DR HENRY SEIDU DANNAA
MAN OF THE YEAR, HEALTH – MR ERNEST BEDIAKO SAMPONG( ceo, Ernest chemist Ltd)
MAN OF THE YEAR, BUSINESS – DR JOSEPH SIAW AGYEPONG( ceo, Jospong group of companies)
MAN OF THE YEAR, MENTORSHIP – REV. ALBERT OCRAN ( legacy &a legacy )
MAN OF THE YEAR, AGRICULTURE – MR BORIS BAIDOO ( ceo, Boris B farms Ltd)
MAN OF THE YEAR, EXPAT – MR HAYSSAM FAKHRY (MD, Interplast Ltd )
MAN OF THE YEAR, TECHNOLOGY – BRIGHT SIMONS
MENS GROUP OF THE YEAR – Full gospel business men followshop international Ghana
COMPETITIVE AWARDS:
MAN OF THE YEAR,COMMUNICATIONS – SETH KWAME BOATENG
MAN OF THE YEAR, SPORTS – YAW SAKYI
MAN OF THE YEAR,ENTERTAINMENT – JOE METTLE
MAN OF THE YEAR,STYLE – KOFI OKYERE DARKO( KOD)
FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – ABRANTIE,THE GENTLEMAN
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR – ISAAC CHUKWU UDEH
