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:
NEWS
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
FEATURES
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.
COLUMNIST
9. Best Columnist – (Print)
Race for Asutifi Seats
Edmound 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 –TV 3- 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
DISABILITY
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 Minning
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 News Paper Layout.
-DAILY GRAPHIC- GRAPHIC COMMUNICTIONS 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 treasurers looted during 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, 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
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Source: myjoyonline.com
