Call for nominations: 2023 EMY Africa Awards in Ghana

Now in its seventh year, the Father’s Day-related scheme was conceived to spotlight and celebrate outstanding achievements by men and fathers in Ghana and the diaspora. The EMY Africa awards are divided into honorary and competitive categories across the creative arts, business, media, technology, sports and health.

The awards were also recently expanded to include female achievers through the Woman of the Year and Young Achiever (Female) categories.

Rapper Kofi Kinaata took home the trophy for Music Man of the Year at the 2022 edition of the awards. Other past winners include Ebo Taylor, Stonebwoy, the late ethnomusicologist Prof Joseph HK Nketia and gospel artist Joe Mettle.

The deadline for submission is 12 May.

Interested individuals can nominate their favourite personalities here.

“Since 2016, EMY Africa has celebrated the best in men’s achievements across the local industry, community, culture and public service,” EMY Africa said. “Dozens of men from all ages and walks of life have been honoured for their abilities, initiatives and contributions to society.”

For more information, visit the official EMY Awards website

Below is the list of categories for the 2023 EMY Africa Awards:

Non-competitive Categories

• Man of the Year
• Woman of the Year
• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Magnate Award
• Group of the Year
• The Settler Award
• Humanitarian Award
• The Guardian Award
• Green Fingers Award
• Asclepian Award
• Man of Style
• Green Corporate Star Award
• Citizen Ghana Award
• Legend Award
• Man of Courage
• Fanmilk Business-For-Good Award

Competitive Categories

• Music Man of the Year
• Actor of the Year
• Discovery of the Year
• Creative and Support Arts Award
• PAV Ansah Communicator
• Designer of the Year
• Brand of the Year
• Man of the Year
• Young Achiever (Female)
• Young Achiever Male