{"id":102517,"date":"2025-11-08T23:16:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T23:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102517"},"modified":"2025-11-08T23:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T23:16:09","slug":"gja-awards-godwin-asediba-wins-2024-journalist-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102517","title":{"rendered":"GJA Awards: Godwin Asediba wins 2024 Journalist of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a historic night held for the first time under the patronage of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the 29th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards ceremony culminated with Godwin Asediba of TV3 being named the 2024 Journalist of the Year.<\/p>\n

At the same time, The Multimedia Group Limited, the foremost private media conglomerate in Ghana, swept eight awards in a testament to the firm\u2019s dominance in the industry.<\/p>\n

The glittering event, held at the majestic Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Saturday, November 8, 2025, celebrated excellence in Ghanaian media under the theme: \u201cSafeguarding Ghana\u2019s future: The role of the media in promoting peace, security and the fight against galamsey.\u201d<\/p>\n

Godwin Asediba, an accomplished investigative reporter, filmmaker, and news anchor, was celebrated for his consistent focus on human-interest stories, which aim to expose injustice and amplify the voices of marginalised communities.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old journalist, who works with both TV3 and 3FM, is the 29th recipient of the GJA\u2019s top award, succeeding a lineage of distinguished Ghanaian reporters. <\/p>\n

Notably, he is also the 10th recipient of the prestigious BBC Komla Dumor Award, a testament to his dedication to bringing a nuanced, confident, and entrepreneurial narrative of Africa to a global audience. His work has frequently been featured on several international broadcasters.<\/p>\n

The magnitude of this year\u2019s ceremony was underscored by the presence of key national figures, including the Special Guest of Honour, President John Dramani Mahama, and the acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.<\/p>\n

Corporate Ghana also threw its weight behind the media fraternity. <\/p>\n

The event\u2019s headline sponsor was the KGL Group, whose Executive Chairman, Alex Apau Dadey, was also a speaker. Major co-sponsors included Special Ice Mineral Water and Tobinco Pharmacy.<\/p>\n

In a major incentive announcement, it was revealed that the top three winners of the night will be treated to a fully paid trip to Turkey, sponsored by Turkish Airlines.<\/p>\n

The Multimedia Group Limited Dominates Institutional Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Multimedia Group Limited (MGL) demonstrated significant strength by bagging multiple honours.<\/p>\n

The Group walked away with eight awards across various categories for individuals, subsidiaries and various programmes.<\/p>\n

Below are the confirmed winners from MGL:<\/p>\n

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  1. Best Reporting in Domestic Tourism \u2013 Anas Sabit (JoyNews)<\/li>\n
  2. Student Journalist of the Year \u2013 Clinton Yeboah (Luv FM)<\/li>\n
  3. Best Illegal Mining Reporting \u2013 Ohemeng Tawiah (Luv FM)<\/li>\n
  4. Sports Journalist of the Year \u2013 Muftawu Nabila Abdulai (JoySports)<\/li>\n
  5. Best Radio\/TV Programme (Ghanaian Languages, 2024) \u2013 Ek\u0254si\u025bs\u025bn (Asempa FM)<\/li>\n
  6. Best Radio\/TV Programme (English Language, 2024) \u2013 The Probe (JoyNews)<\/li>\n
  7. Best Akan TV Station of the Year \u2013 Adom TV<\/li>\n
  8. Best Radio Entertainment Programme \u2013 \u201cShowbiz A-Z\u201d (Joy FM)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Below is the full list of winners:<\/p>\n

    1.\u00a0\u00a0 Best in News Reporting (Print)<\/p>\n

    Poverty in the midst of wealth<\/p>\n

    Severious Kale-Dery- DAILY GRAPHIC-GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED-GCGL<\/p>\n

    2.\u00a0\u00a0 Best in News Reporting \u2013 (Television)<\/p>\n

    Leveraging AI for Sustainable Development in Africa<\/p>\n

    Nabil Ahmed Rufai \u2013 FREELANCE<\/p>\n

    3.\u00a0 Best in News Reporting (Radio)<\/p>\n

    Accra AIR Quality<\/p>\n

    Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman \u2013 EIB NETWORK<\/p>\n

    4.\u00a0\u00a0 Best in News Reporting \u2013 (Online)<\/p>\n

    Air Pollution<\/p>\n

    Albert Oppong Ansah \u2013 GNA<\/p>\n

    FEATURES<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5.\u00a0 Best in Features \u2013 (Print)<\/p>\n

    Accra E-Waste Quagmire<\/p>\n

    Timothy Ngnenbe \u2013 DAILY GRAPHIC \u2013 GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED.<\/p>\n

    6.\u00a0 Best in Features \u2013 (Television)<\/p>\n

    Hypertension<\/p>\n

    Sarah Apenkro \u2013 TV3<\/p>\n

    7.\u00a0 Best in Features \u2013 (Radio)<\/p>\n

    Faana Boat Disaster, a year on.<\/p>\n

    Rachel Kakraba \u2013 GBC\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

    8.\u00a0 Best in Features \u2013 (Online)<\/p>\n

    Abuse of Agrochemicals: A Silent deadly practice by small holder farmers.<\/p>\n

    Solomon Gumah, GNA.<\/p>\n

    COLUMNIST<\/strong><\/p>\n

    9.\u00a0 Best Columnist \u2013 (Print)<\/p>\n

    Race for Asutifi Seats<\/p>\n

    Edmond Smith Asante \u2013 DAILY GRAPHIC \u2013 GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION GROUP LIMITED<\/p>\n

    10. Best Columnist \u2013 (Online)<\/p>\n

    Elephant in the Room: Telcel vs. ATC \u2013 who peddled \u2018\u2019utter falsehood\u2019\u2019?<\/p>\n

    Samuel Dowuona \u2013 TECH FOCUS<\/p>\n

    DOCUMENTARIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

    11. Best in Documentaries <\/strong>\u2013 (Television)<\/p>\n

    Dreams in Shambles<\/p>\n

    Godwin Asedeba \u2013<\/strong> TV3 \u2013 Media General<\/p>\n

    12. Best in Documentaries \u2013 (Radio)<\/p>\n

    Obstetric Fistula<\/p>\n

    Doreen Ampofo \u2013 GBC<\/p>\n

    13. Best in Documentaries \u2013 (Online)<\/p>\n

    The Battle for West Africa\u2019s largest salt deposit<\/p>\n

    Justice Baidoo & Philip Teye Agbove \u2013 THE FOURTH ESTATE<\/p>\n

    DISABILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

    14. Best in Disability Reporting<\/p>\n

    Sign Language<\/p>\n

    Esther Aidoo \u2013 GBC<\/p>\n

    DOMESTIC TOURISM<\/strong><\/p>\n

    15. Best in Domestic Tourism Reporting<\/p>\n

    Monkey Sanctuary<\/p>\n

    Anass Sabit \u2013 JOYNEWS<\/p>\n

    ROAD SAFETY<\/strong><\/p>\n

    16.\u00a0 Best in Road Safety Reporting<\/p>\n

    Deadly Highways: Fixing Ghana\u2019s silent epidemic<\/p>\n

    Issifu Dasmani Larry \u2013 GNA<\/p>\n

    ILLEGAL MINING<\/strong><\/p>\n

    17. Best in Illegal Mining<\/p>\n

    Last Hour Mining<\/p>\n

    Ohemeng Tawiah \u2013 JOY NEWS<\/p>\n

    18. Best RADIO\/TV Program (Ghanaian Language) \u2013 Ekosiisen on Asempa TV.<\/p>\n

    19. Best RADIO\/TV Program (ENGLISH) \u2013 THE PROBE \u2013 Multimedia.<\/p>\n

    20. Best Newspaper Layout.<\/p>\n

    \u2013 DAILY GRAPHIC \u2013 GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    21. Best Sports Journalist<\/p>\n

    \u2013 Trey Haun: The boy whose ride lifts the Ghanaian flag high and inspires a community to dream big.<\/p>\n

    Muftawu Nabila Abdulai-MY JOYONLINE<\/p>\n

    22. Best in Education Reporting<\/p>\n

    -Single mother combines responsibility with schooling<\/p>\n

    Peter Agengre-GBC<\/p>\n

    23. Masahudu Ankilu Kunateh- (African Eye Report) TBD<\/p>\n

    24. Best in Photojournalism<\/p>\n

    \u2013 Paga Border<\/p>\n

    James Amoh Junior \u2013 GNA<\/p>\n

    25. Best in Arts and Entertainment Reporting<\/p>\n

    \u2013 Ghana recovers some stolen treasures looted during the colonial era<\/p>\n

    Nabil Ahmed Rufai-FREELANCE<\/p>\n

    26. Best in Business and Economics Reporting<\/p>\n

    \u2013 Armed Robbery vs. Momo agents<\/p>\n

    \u2013 Rosemond Akuorkor Adjetey \u2013 GH ONE TV<\/p>\n

    27. Best in Science and Environment Reporting<\/p>\n

    \u2013 Jema resists galamsey bribe to protect water and cocoa resources<\/p>\n

    -Akwesi Agyei Annim- CHANNEL 1 TV<\/p>\n

    28. Best in Health Reporting<\/p>\n

    Inside Ghana\u2019s Underground Abortion Pill Market: The Exploitation of vulnerable Women and Girls.<\/p>\n

    Abigail Annoh \u2013 GHANAIAN TIMES<\/p>\n

    29. Akoto Ampaw Award for Democracy & Good Governance.<\/p>\n

    -Inside the EC Balloting Controversy<\/p>\n

    Ebenezar Madugu \u2013 ATINKA MEDIA<\/p>\n

    30. Best in Gender Reporting<\/p>\n

    -The forgotten Children of Ghana\u2019s Witches<\/p>\n

    Doreen Ampofo \u2013 GBC<\/p>\n

    31. Best in Courts and Crime Reporting<\/p>\n

    \u2013 Lawyer Shortage hits Legal Aid<\/p>\n

    Justice Agbenorsi \u2013 DAILY GRAPHIC \u2013 GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED.<\/p>\n

    32. Best Akan\/Twi Radio Station \u2013 PEACE FM<\/p>\n

    33. Best Akan\/Twi TV Station \u2013 ADOM TV<\/p>\n

    34. Best English Radio Station \u2013 CITI FM<\/p>\n

    35. Best English TV Station \u2013 GTV<\/p>\n

    36. Best Radio Entertainment Program \u2013 SHOWBIZ A-Z \u2013 (JOY FM)<\/p>\n

    37. Best TV Entertainment Program \u2013 United Show BIZ on UTV<\/p>\n

    38. BEST STUDENT JOURNALIST<\/p>\n

    \u2013 The Cost Barrier: Underfunded NHIS leaves patients stranded<\/p>\n

    \u2013 Clinton Yeboah (KNUST).<\/p>\n

    39. BEST FEMALE JOURNALIST \u2013 DOREEN AMPOFO \u2013 GHANA BROADCASTING CORPORATION-GBC<\/p>\n

    40. OVERALL BEST JOURNALIST-<\/p>\n

    Dreams in Shambles \u2013 TV3, Media General<\/p>\n

    GODWIN ASEDIBA\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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