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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. At the same time, The Multimedia Group Limited, the foremost private media conglomerate in Ghana, swept eight awards in a testament to the firm's dominance in the industry. The glittering event, held at the majestic Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Saturday, November 8, 2025, celebrated excellence in Ghanaian media under the theme: "Safeguarding Ghana's future: The role of the media in promoting peace, security and the fight against galamsey." 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. The 29-year-old journalist, who works with both TV3 and 3FM, is the 29th recipient of the GJA's top award, succeeding a lineage of distinguished Ghanaian reporters. 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. The magnitude of this year’s 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. Corporate Ghana also threw its weight behind the media fraternity. The event's 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. 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. The Multimedia Group Limited Dominates Institutional Awards The Multimedia Group Limited (MGL) demonstrated significant strength by bagging multiple honours. The Group walked away with eight awards across various categories for individuals, subsidiaries and various programmes. Below are the confirmed winners from MGL: Best Reporting in Domestic Tourism – Anas Sabit (JoyNews) Student Journalist of the Year – Clinton Yeboah (Luv FM) Best Illegal Mining Reporting – Ohemeng Tawiah (Luv FM) Sports Journalist of the Year – Muftawu Nabila Abdulai (JoySports) Best Radio/TV Programme (Ghanaian Languages, 2024) – Ekɔsiɛsɛn (Asempa FM) Best Radio/TV Programme (English Language, 2024) – The Probe (JoyNews) Best Akan TV Station of the Year – Adom TV Best Radio Entertainment Programme – “Showbiz A-Z” (Joy FM) Below is the full list of winners: 1. Best in News Reporting (Print) Poverty in the midst of wealth Severious Kale-Dery- DAILY GRAPHIC-GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED-GCGL 2. Best in News Reporting – (Television) Leveraging AI for Sustainable Development in Africa Nabil Ahmed Rufai - FREELANCE 3. Best in News Reporting (Radio) Accra AIR Quality Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman – EIB NETWORK 4. Best in News Reporting – (Online) Air Pollution Albert Oppong Ansah – GNA 5. Best in Features – (Print) Accra E-Waste Quagmire Timothy Ngnenbe – DAILY GRAPHIC – GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED. 6. Best in Features – (Television) Hypertension Sarah Apenkro - TV3 7. Best in Features – (Radio) Faana Boat Disaster, a year on. Rachel Kakraba – GBC 8. Best in Features – (Online) Abuse of Agrochemicals: A Silent deadly practice by small holder farmers. Solomon Gumah, GNA. 9. Best Columnist – (Print) Race for Asutifi Seats Edmond Smith Asante – DAILY GRAPHIC – GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION GROUP LIMITED 10. Best Columnist – (Online) Elephant in the Room: Telcel vs. ATC – who peddled ‘’utter falsehood’’? Samuel Dowuona – TECH FOCUS DOCUMENTARIES 11. Best in Documentaries – (Television) Dreams in Shambles Godwin Asedeba – TV3 – Media General 12. Best in Documentaries – (Radio) Obstetric Fistula Doreen Ampofo – GBC 13. Best in Documentaries – (Online) The Battle for West Africa’s largest salt deposit Justice Baidoo & Philip Teye Agbove – THE FOURTH ESTATE 14. Best in Disability Reporting Sign Language Esther Aidoo – GBC DOMESTIC TOURISM 15. Best in Domestic Tourism Reporting Monkey Sanctuary Anass Sabit – JOYNEWS ROAD SAFETY 16. Best in Road Safety Reporting Deadly Highways: Fixing Ghana’s silent epidemic Issifu Dasmani Larry - GNA ILLEGAL MINING 17. Best in Illegal Mining Last Hour Mining Ohemeng Tawiah – JOY NEWS 18. Best RADIO/TV Program (Ghanaian Language) – Ekosiisen on Asempa TV. 19. Best RADIO/TV Program (ENGLISH) – THE PROBE - Multimedia. 20. Best Newspaper Layout. - DAILY GRAPHIC - GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED. 21. Best Sports Journalist - Trey Haun: The boy whose ride lifts the Ghanaian flag high and inspires a community to dream big. Muftawu Nabila Abdulai-MY JOYONLINE 22. Best in Education Reporting -Single mother combines responsibility with schooling Peter Agengre-GBC 23. Masahudu Ankilu Kunateh- (African Eye Report) TBD 24. Best in Photojournalism - Paga Border James Amoh Junior - GNA 25. Best in Arts and Entertainment Reporting - Ghana recovers some stolen treasures looted during the colonial era Nabil Ahmed Rufai-FREELANCE 26. Best in Business and Economics Reporting - Armed Robbery vs. Momo agents - Rosemond Akuorkor Adjetey – GH ONE TV 27. Best in Science and Environment Reporting - Jema resists galamsey bribe to protect water and cocoa resources -Akwesi Agyei Annim- CHANNEL 1 TV 28. Best in Health Reporting Inside Ghana’s Underground Abortion Pill Market: The Exploitation of vulnerable Women and Girls. Abigail Annoh – GHANAIAN TIMES 29. Akoto Ampaw Award for Democracy & Good Governance. -Inside the EC Balloting Controversy Ebenezar Madugu – ATINKA MEDIA 30. Best in Gender Reporting -The forgotten Children of Ghana’s Witches Doreen Ampofo - GBC 31. Best in Courts and Crime Reporting - Lawyer Shortage hits Legal Aid Justice Agbenorsi - DAILY GRAPHIC - GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED. 32. Best Akan/Twi Radio Station – PEACE FM 33. Best Akan/Twi TV Station - ADOM TV 34. Best English Radio Station - CITI FM 35. Best English TV Station – GTV 36. Best Radio Entertainment Program – SHOWBIZ A-Z – (JOY FM) 37. Best TV Entertainment Program - United Show BIZ on UTV 38. BEST STUDENT JOURNALIST - The Cost Barrier: Underfunded NHIS leaves patients stranded - Clinton Yeboah (KNUST). 39. BEST FEMALE JOURNALIST – DOREEN AMPOFO – GHANA BROADCASTING CORPORATION-GBC 40. OVERALL BEST JOURNALIST- Dreams in Shambles - TV3, Media General GODWIN ASEDIBA
