Ghanaian celebrities honoured at 3G Media Awards in New Jersey
It was pomp and pageantry when a number of Ghanaian celebrities, both home and abroad, were honoured at the prestigious Annual 3G Media Awards held at the Best Western Plus Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, New Jersey, in the USA last Saturday.
This year’s honourees included Mr. Dan Kwaku Yeboah, Legendary Sports Commentator, whose award was sponsored by KABFAM; Ohemaa Mercy, 3G Gospel Artiste of the Decade; Mr. George Kwasi Bright of the Afrikan Post, Excellence in Media; Jay Hoover, Top US Male Artiste and Stella Addo, Top US Female Gospel Singer.
Humanitarian award went to Mr. Kofi Adoma of Kofi TV fame; Community Development awards went to Paradise Soundz, Nyamekye African Market, Salley Imam Mohammed and Charles kofi Adomako Nyantakyi.
Excellence in Entertainment awards went to Obaapa Afia Boakyewaa, Godfred Nuamah, Mawuku Kuadzi and DJ Willie of Angel FM. Excellence in Media went to Patrick Osei Agyeman also known as Countryman Songo of “Fire for Fire” fame, Top Sports Presenter; Obaapa Afia Boakyewaa, Top Online Female Broadcaster and Naana Donkor Arthur also known as NDA, Top US-based Female Blogger.
The rest were Mr. Fred Kofi Ameyaw and Caroline Appiah, both of Permanent Ghana Mission to the UN, took home public service awards;Charles Kofi Adomako Nyamekye, Entrepreneurship; Rev. Kwamena Idan, Best Gospel Show in Ghana and Nana Obiri Yeboah, Excellence in Motivational Speaking.
Hon Kennedy Aygepong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency, was honoured with a citation.
Since its maiden event 12 years ago, honourees have included Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, Abraham Attah (Hollywood actor), Azumah Nelson and Michael Spinks (both boxing legends), Rev. Osei Kofi, Ibrahim Sunday, Kuuku Dadzie, Akwasi Appiah and Asamoah Gyan (all soccer legends), Captain Solomon Quainoo of Emirate Airlines, Hon. Samuel Amoako, former Consul General, Ruth-Hassell Thompson, former Senator of Mount Vernon, New York, Kofi Adoma Nwanwani (Kofi TV) and Emelia Brobbey (actress).
HE Daniel Atta-Boafo Kingsley, Consul General at the Permanent Mission of Ghana to the UN, who graced the occasion with his presence, commended the organisers for lifting the image of Ghana in the US.
Evangelist Charles Nimmo Ntiamoah-Mensah aka Mr. CNN, a media mogul who doubles as CEO of Rosetta Multimedia Services and 3G Media Group based in New Jersey, had organised the Annual 3G Media Awards for 10 years with various celebrities and Ghanaians making impact in their areas of expertise receiving awards for their hard work and exemplary efforts.
This year’s event, the 10th edition, was officially sponsored by KTA Mobile.
From George Kwasi Bright, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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TGMA26: Empress Gifty deserves Traditional Gospel Song and Gospel Artiste of the Year- Nana Kwame Gyan
Broadcaster, Nana Kwame Gyan has strongly endorsed gospel heavyweight, Empress Gifty for two top awards at this year’s Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
According to him, Empress Gifty worked harder in the year under review than any gospel artiste.
Speaking on Onua FM Entertainment show last Saturday, he said, Empress Gifty’s ‘Watch Me’ was powerful than any other gospel song.
Again, he said the Gospel Artiste was seen on all major platforms performing in 2024.
Against this backdrop, the Broadcaster said it would be disappointing if Empress Gifty is not crowned the ultimate winner in both categories nominated.
He therefore called on all industry players and music lovers to vote massively for Empress Gifty.
He was optimistic that her hardwork in the year under review will not to go unnoticed.
Express Gifty’s hit record, Watch Me produced and written by Kuami Eugene has been nominated for Traditional Gospel Song of the Year.
She has also been nominated for Gospel Artiste of the Year at this year’s TGMA.
This year’s event is slated to take place at the Grand Arena on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
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Prof. Mike Oquaye accuses gov’t of ‘secret trial’ of Chief Justice
Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has criticised the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) over what he described as the mishandling of the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo.
He is unhappy with the constitutional provision requiring the hearing of the Chief Justice’s case to be held in-camera.
“I am concerned about certain issues that I consider vital, particularly the trial in-camera provision. You will ask yourself what the rationale is for that provision in our constitution, what is its purpose, and if we are to give it a purposeful interpretation, where shall we go? The purpose is it to benefit the people of Ghana as a whole, that the Chief Justice must be trial in-camera…”
He added, “From the very beginning, the constitution tells us justice belongs to the people, it emanates from the people, justice belongs to all of us people, one may say that this provision could be advarance to the one that says trial must be done in-camera.” he said in an exclusive interview with JoyNews.
Prof. Oquaye also raised concerns about the transparency and integrity of the process.
He argued that the judiciary must be insulated from political interference, adding that the current handling of the matter risks eroding confidence in the rule of law.
The Chief Justice was recently suspended following allegations of misconduct, after which a formal petition was submitted to President John Mahama, prompting the formation of a committee to investigate the matter.
The proceedings, however, have largely been conducted in-camera, drawing criticism from sections of the public and some legal minds.
While the NDC government maintains that the suspension was carried out in accordance with constitutional provisions, Prof. Quaye argues that the secrecy surrounding the process undermines the principles of accountability and due process.
Source:Myjoyonline.com
