Four journalists with Luv FM, a subsidiary of the Multimedia Group Limited, in Kumasi have been nominated for the 2026 Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Excellence Awards in the Ashanti region.
The journalists, Clinton Yeboah, Nana Boakye Dankwah Yiadom, Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe and Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen, are part of 19 shortlisted journalists who will be celebrated for their outstanding journalism and investigative reporting.
The nomination list, released on Monday, October 19, features journalists from major media organizations, including Multimedia Group Limited, Media General, Citi FM/Channel One TV, the Ghana News Agency and Graphic Online.
The shortlisted journalists will be recognized for their work across 11 categories covering community impact, health, environment, science and climate, agriculture, education, business and economy, entertainment, photojournalism, sports and best feature.
The award’s committee and jury are expected to announce the overall Journalist for the region on the event day to celebrate this individual journalistic excellence, dedication and commitment to driving societal change through journalism.
Veteran journalist Kofi Badu, currently Chief of Staff at the Manhyia Palace, has also been nominated for an honorary award in recognition of his contribution to journalism.
This year’s ceremony is being held under the theme: “Celebrating Excellence, Championing Credibility: Journalism in the Age of AI”.
The Ashanti Media Excellence Awards is aimed at promoting excellence in journalism and qualitative media practice by recognising and competitively rewarding outstanding journalistic works produced in 2025.
From numerous entries, Luv FM/JoyNews led the institutional tally with 12 entries, followed by Akoma FM/Onua TV/TV3/3SportsGH of Media General with eight entries.
Citi FM/Channel One TV recorded seven entries, while the Ghana News Agency secured four.
Ultimate FM/GHOne TV recorded three entries, while Graphic Online, The New Trust Newspaper and Opemsuo Radio had two entries each.
Meanwhile, the Business & Financial Times and Hello FM/UTV recorded one entry each.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Longford Royal Events Centre at Odeneho Kwadaso in Kumasi.