EMY Africa Awards 2022: All the winners

He beat competition from fellow artists Black Sherif, KiDi, Joe Mettle and King Promise for the accolade which was won by dancehall singer Stonebwoy last year.

Now in its seventh year, the EMY Awards celebrate outstanding personalities across the creative arts, business, media, technology, sports and health, among others.

Producer and Lynx Entertainment CEO Richie Mensah won the Young Achiever (Male) Award, while Nigeria's Don Jazzy was adjudged the Continental Music Icon of the year.

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

Below is the full list of winners:

Competitive Categories:

Music Man of the Year

• Joe Mettle
• Kofi Kinaata
• King Promise
• KiDi

Discovery of the Year

• Black Sherif
• Free The Youth
• Jeffrey Appiagyei
• Yemoh Ike
• Amartei Armah

Actor of the Year

• Anthony Woode
• Adjetey Anang
• Mawuli Gavor
• James Gardiner

Designer of the Year

• Phil & Joe
• Atafo
• Atto Tetteh
• Ezekiel Yartel

Non-competitive Categories:

• Man of the Year (Health) – Dr Elikem Tamakloe
• Man of the Year (Agriculture) – Alhaji Mashud Mohammed
• Man of the Year (Technology) – Andrew Takyi-Appiah
• Man of the Year (Sports) – Benjamin Azamati
• Humanitarian Award – Alex Dadey 
• Guardian Guard Award – Lanre Olusola
• Lifetime Achievement Award – Joe Lartey
• Young Achiever (Female) – Audrey Maame Esi Swatson
• Settler Award – Amaar Deep S. Hari
• Man of Courage Award – Nii Quaye Brown
• Creative Arts and Support Award – Tony Tometey 
• Media Excellence Award – Ayo Animashaun
• Group of the Year – Rotary Club
• Brand of the Year – Caveman Watch
• Young Achiever (Male) Award – Richie Mensah
• Continental Film Icon Award – Richard Mofe Damijo
• Continental Music Icon Award – Michael C. Ajereh (Don Jazzy)
• Man of Style – Trevor Sturrman
• Green Corporate Star Award – Coliba Ghana
• Magnate of the Year – Kwame Ofosu Bamfo
• Man of the Year (Africa) – Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina
• Woman of the Year – Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann
• Man of the Year – Ibrahim Mahama