Dentaa Boateng and Mr Peter Jones, British High Commissioner to Ghana
Under the auspices of the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Peter Jones, the Ghana UK Based Achievement (GUBA) Awards 2012 was officially launched in Ghana at his residence in Accra, Thursday evening. The launch ceremony was attended by Former President, John Agyekum Kufuor, Archbishop Duncan-Williams and Information Minister, Fritz Baffour who launched the 2012 edition of the prestigious awards.
Also present were several captains of industry, media personalities, as well as a number of Ghana-based nominees. Dentaa, founder of the awards shared a touching story about her journey with awards which including selling off her car to organize the maiden edition. She therefore called for the support of corporate bodies towards the organization of the awards that celebrates Ghanaian achievers. The GUBA Children’s Foundation also announced its partnership with the Autism Awareness and Care Centre. The partnership seeks to address the issue of autism and its prevalence in Ghana and raised awareness of the lack of funding and recognition of autism.
The 3rd Annual GUBA Awards is scheduled for the 10th of November 2012 at the Park Plaza hotel in London, UK. Below are nominees and recipients for this year:
RED- BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE
Ghana High Commission Award for Best Corporate Business
Armajaro Trading
Diageo Africa
Kraft Foods
Olam International
Best Professional
Dr Charles Easmon (Medical Director, Harley Street)
Douglas Oppong (Angel Finance Group UK)
Dr Felix Konotey-Aluhu (Professor of Human Genetics)
John Blavo (Blavo & Co)
Efie Ni Fie (Home is Home)
Gloria Buckman Yankson (Plan It Ghana)
Godwin Edem Adorie (Praise Exports)
Lawrence Clifford Poku Amankwah (Branch Health and Fitness Centre)
Mary Hubert (Mary’s Virgin Coconut Oil “MVCO”)
GOLD- POPULAR CULTURE
Best African Fusion Designer
Anita Quansah London – Anita Quansah
Ashanti Lou- Louisa Osei
House of Adjeiwaa- Abena Adjeiwaa
Bubushiki- Emily Osei-Blavo
Best Creative Writer
Dorothy Koomson
John Akomfrah
Martin Ofori-Atta
Shirley Baah Mensah
Best Online Media
Ameyaw Debrah
Daily Guide
Ghana Celebrities
Ghanaweb
Modern Ghana
My Joy online
Peace FM Online
Best New Music Act
Brie Boateng
Daniel ‘Pacs’ Osei
Fuse Dog ODG
Infecta
K’adu
Kofi Stacks
Mista Silver
Stardo Karle
Sheyi Martins
Vibe Squad
GREEN- COMMUNITY
Best Ghanaian Event
All White Party- VMS and Ghanaian Divas
Anansekrom- Noble Friends
FashionMist
Ghana Party in the Park- Akwaaba Promotions
Ghana’s Official 55th Independence Celebration Dance- Alordia Promotions, West Coast Promotions
Miss Ghana UK- Akwaaba Promotions
Ghana UK Fashion Show – Ghanaian Divas & Ghana Fashion House
Best Charity Organisation
ADAP (African Development Association for Progress)
AfriKids
Health Care for Africa
STaSS (Shika Tamaa Support Services)
WAM (What About Me) Campaign
Rising Stars Award
Portia Oti
Philomena Kwao
Nicholas ‘Supernova Dex’ Amfo
Llyrio Boateng
GUBA Humanitarian
James Annan (Challenging Height)
Nana Oye Lithur (The Human Rights Advocacy Centre)
Patrick Young (Theatre for a Change)
Michael Baabu (safe child Ghana)
GUBA Community Champion
Adwoa Agyemang
Alison Naftalin
Amma Anna Adjei
Lorraine Wright
BLACK- RECOGNITION AWARDS
Best Student Achiever
Gillian Appau
International Recognition Award
Patrick Quarcoo (Kenya based media mogul)
Inspirational African Award
Dr Mike Adebuga (Globacom)
Special Achievement Award
Sam Jonah (Executive Chairman, Jonah Capital)
Special Achievement Award
Sam Ankrah (Investment Broker)
Special Achievement Award
Roland Agambire (Entrepreneur and owner of RLG)
Special Achievement Award
Dennis Tawiah (Event Promotion Pioneer, CEO of Akwaaba Promotions)
Sporting Achievement
John Mensah
Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award
(Shaun Campbell on behalf of) Arthur Wharton- First professional black football player and the world 100 yard record holder.
