The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has shortlisted Media General journalist Ibrahim Abubakar and three colleagues for the 2026 Ashanti Media Excellence Awards.
The awards recognise outstanding storytelling and investigative journalism across 10 competitive categories, with the shortlist announced in an official statement issued on Monday, October 19, 2026.
The statement said 19 individual journalists from leading regional and national media organisations had been shortlisted. The headline announcement referred to 15 journalists, while the detailed list named 19 individuals.
The awards celebrate journalistic work produced in 2025 and are intended to promote excellence and high-quality media practice in the Ashanti Region.
The ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Longford Royal Events Centre in Odeneho Kwadaso, Kumasi.
This year’s event will be held under the theme: “Celebrating Excellence, Championing Credibility: Journalism in the Age of AI.”
Veteran journalist Mr Kofi Badu, who is currently Chief of Staff of the Manhyia Palace, has also been nominated to receive an honorary award.
The shortlisted categories are Community Impact, Health, Environment, Science and Climate, Agriculture, Education, Business and Economy, Entertainment, Photojournalism, Sports and Best Feature.
Media General, represented by AKOMA FM / ONUA TV / TV3 / 3SPORTSGH, has eight entries. Its shortlisted journalists are Oscar Kwadwo Antwi Boasiako, Enock Baffoe, Ibrahim Abubakar and Emmanuel Owusu.
LUV FM / JOY NEWS, operated by the Multimedia Group, has 12 entries, with Clinton Yeboah, Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe, Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom and Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen shortlisted.
CITI FM / CHANNEL ONE TV has seven entries. The journalists named are Bright Yeboah, Doris Lonta and Towfik Mohammed.
The Ghana News Agency (GNA) has four entries and is represented by Yussif Ibrahim and Florence Afriyie Mensah.
ULTIMATE FM / GHONE TV of the EIB Network has three entries, with Ivan Korshie Heathcote – Fumador shortlisted.
GRAPHIC ONLINE has two entries and named Gilbert Mawuli Agbey, while THE NEW TRUST NEWSPAPER also has two entries, represented by Isaac Amoah.
OPEMSUO RADIO has two entries and is represented by Elijah Donkor. B&FT (Business & Financial Times) has one entry, submitted by Elizabeth Punsu, while HELLO FM / UTV has one entry, with Prince Kwadwo Boadu shortlisted.
The ceremony is supported by Logiest Group Limited, Longford Royal Event Centre, Jofel Catering Services and Clearpac Mineral Water.
By Benjamin Aidoo
