Accra, Nov. 7, GNA – All is set for the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards, scheduled for Saturday evening at the Palms Convention Centre, La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra.
Themed: “30th GJA Media Awards: Celebrating Excellence, Advancing Media Freedom and Combating Hate Speech in the Digital Age,” the milestone event will celebrate the media’s contribution to Ghana’s democratic governance, national cohesion and socio-economic development.
It will also renew calls for responsible journalism, media freedom and professionalism in the digital era.
President John Dramani Mahama is expected to attend as the Special Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker.
Dignitaries expected at the ceremony include His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene and Patron of the Awards; the Ga Mantse, who is expected to chair the event; the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie; and the Speaker of Parliament.
The ceremony will recognise outstanding journalistic works and honour national personalities whose leadership and service have contributed to Ghana’s democratic governance, public service, security, traditional leadership, entrepreneurship and socio-economic development.
The national honourees include Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament; former President John Agyekum Kufuor; His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, Ga Mantse; Dr Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff; and Mr Christian Tetteh Yohonu, Inspector-General of Police.
Others are Mr Alex Apau Dadey, Executive Chairman of KGL Group; Nana Amo Tobin, Executive Chairman of Tobinco Group of Companies; and Mr Ernest Ofori Sarpong, Chief Executive Officer of Special Ice Company.
Also expected to grace the occasion are Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications; Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana; and Mr Omar Faruk Osman, Secretary-General of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ).
Beyond the awards, the evening will feature music, fine dining and cocktails, with performances by renowned Ghanaian musician Kwabena Kwabena, the Nkwan Pa Band, and entertainer Kobi Rana and his team.
Guests will also be treated to a plated dinner prepared by MensCook, complemented by specially crafted cocktails from Cocktail Laboratory.
The GJA Media Awards remain an important platform for promoting professional excellence, rewarding creativity, upholding ethical journalism and inspiring the next generation of media practitioners.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe