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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NPP condems arrest of Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the arrest and detention of Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah by operatives of the National Security.
In a statement signed by the General Secretary, Justin Kodua noted that “This unlawful action by the marauding operatives of the National Security is the latest installment of the ongoing series of state-sponsored attacks on the media by the NDC government, in their desperate attempt to silence the media and curtail press freedom.”
According to the him, “The Party condemns in no uncertain terms this state-sponsored lawlessness and commends the many well-meaning Ghanaians who spoke loudly against this shameful conduct by the National Security. We also commend the young people and the team of lawyers who stormed the National Security Secretariat this evening to see to the release of the abducted journalist.”
“The NPP wishes to remind President Mahama and his government that the Ghana that was bequeathed to them on January 7, 2025, was a free country. It was the bastion of democracy, underpinned not only by the existence of functioning democratic institutions but also by our unflinching commitment to upholding press freedom as enshrined in Chapter 12 of the 1992 Constitution,” they added.
Read the full statement below
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 19, 2025
*NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY CONDEMNS THE UNLAWFUL ARREST OF VETERAN JOURNALIST, OKATAKYIE AFRIFA MENSAH BY NATIONAL SECURITY OPERATIVES*
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) condemns the unlawful arrest and detention by operatives of the National Security, of Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, a veteran journalist, who has been critical of the John Mahama administration.
This unlawful action by the marauding operatives of the National Security is the latest installment of the ongoing series of state-sponsored attacks on the media by the NDC government, in their desperate attempt to silence the media and curtail press freedom.
The Party condemns in no uncertain terms this state-sponsored lawlessness and commends the many well-meaning Ghanaians who spoke loudly against this shameful conduct by the National Security. We also commend the young people and the team of lawyers who stormed the National Security Secretariat this evening to see to the release of the abducted journalist.
The NPP wishes to remind President Mahama and his government that the Ghana that was bequeathed to them on January 7, 2025, was a free country. It was the bastion of democracy, underpinned not only by the existence of functioning democratic institutions but also by our unflinching commitment to upholding press freedom as enshrined in Chapter 12 of the 1992 Constitution.
In line with this commitment, the country also went through the painstaking process of repealing the Criminal and Seditious Libel Law in 2001, a process that was spearheaded by the immediate past President, H.E Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, who was then the Attorney General of the Republic.
It is therefore completely repugnant and unacceptable for the John Mahama administration to be using State Security to intimidate political opponents as well as media personnel in a bid to silence all critical voices This, in fact, is an egregious affront to our democratic and constitutional tenets.
We call on the Ghana Journalist Association, the Media Foundation of West Africa, Civil Society Organizations, and all stakeholders to join us in demanding an immediate cessation of this tyranny and growing culture of state-sponsored attacks on the media.
Enough is enough.
…Signed…
JUSTIN KODUA FRIMPONG
GENERAL SECRETARY
Entertainment
Foto Copy tackles realities of friendship in new song
Ghana’s decorated young musician, Foto Copy, known in private life as Kallai Nana Qwaachi has tackled the realities of friendship in his new song.
The song tackles issues of conflict, loyalty, reward, ingratitude and betrayal of trust in friendship.
According to him, the song produced by DDT and dubbed “Friends Today, Enemies Tomorrow”, preaches a message that goes to address some realities of life.
He revealed that many best friends some time ago have become bitter enemies now due to similar issues they failed to address.
The musician noted that people have gone all out for others and ensured their friends succeeded, but unfortunately, they paid them back with evil.
Speaking to thespectatoronline.com, Foto Copy said, these things have made people regret going all out for their friends.
He is of the view that when society becomes embittered by the negative actions of their friends, it becomes difficult for others to get help in difficult situations.
Against this backdrop, he felt the need to address this in his new song.
The song is available on all digital music stores
Stream the song below
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
