photocredit: GRAHL Photography
The second edition of the EMYs scheduled on Saturday June 24 at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, Accra went down in history as the most remarkable Awards Ceremony in the cooperate world particularly in Africa.
Acknowledging and celebrating great achievements by men, the event brought members from business,sports, education, arts, fashion, technology and communication under one roof with outstanding music and dance performances.
After a thorough scrutiny and analysis of nominees for the 2017 EMYs , the experienced technical team unmasked the nominees to the general public to vote which eventually had a full representation of distinguished men in 2016/2017 and Ghana decided.
Winners of the 2017 EMYs were;
Man of the Year Communications – The Pav Ansah Communicator Award
Winner: Seth Kwame Boateng
Nominees: (Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey (Abieku Santana), Bernard Avle, Ameyaw Debrah, Louis Kwame Sakyiamah(Lexis Bill), Kafui Dey)
Man of the Year Entertainment
Winner: Joe Mettle
(Stonebwoy,Lil Win,Shatta Wale,DJ Black,Kofi Asamoah)
Man of the Year Sports
Winner: Yaw Sakyi
(Tony Baffoe, Kwasi Nyantakyi, Emmanuel Tagoe, Herbert Mensah, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah)
Man of the Year Style
Winner: Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD)
Nominees: ( Nathaniel Attoh, Okyeame Kwame, Too Sweet Annan, Stephen Appiah, Lawyer Kwame Akuffo)
Fashion Designer of the Year
Winner :Abrantie The Gentleman
Nominees:(Brommon Bespoke, Elikem Kumodzi – the tailor, Chocolate by Kwaku Bediako, Tonyi Senayah- Horseman shoes, Fred Deegbe- Heel the world (beads & shoes)
Discovery of the Year
Winner: Isaac Chwuku Udeh
(Medikal, Gilbert Ramy Carrey, Sangu Delle, Alex Adjei Bram, David Osei )
Men’s Group of The Year – Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship International Ghana.
First Special Recognition Award – Dr. Nii Kotei (CEO of Group Ideal)
Lifetime Achievement Award – Sir Sam Jonah (CEO Jonah Capital)
3rd Special Recognition Award – Mr Daniel McCauley (MacDan Group of Companies)
Man of Courage Award – Dr. Henry Seidu
African Young Achiever Award – Mr Adebola William
Man of the Year Africa Award – Mr Tony Elumelu
African Entertainment Legends Award Winners – Freddy Maiwey & Osibisa
Stateman Leadership Award – H.E. John Agyekum Kuffuor (Former President of Ghana)
Sports Legend Award – Abedi Pele
Ultimate Woman of The Year – Dr. Mrs. Ellen Hagan
Ultimate Man of the Year Award – Dr Kwabena Duffour
2nd Special Recognition Award – Mr Gideon Ayiku Akrofi
2nd Special Recognition Award – Mr Daniel McCauley (MacDan Group of Companies)
4th Special Recognition Award – Nana Appiah Mensah. CEO of Menzgold Ghana Limited
The event was organized by Exclusive Men’s Magazine, Carbon AV and Mediaspace Cyber Media.
By: Hanson Emmanuel/Ghanadailies.com