Ace broadcaster Kwami Sefa Kayi has been adjudged the Best Journalist of the Year 2016 at the 22nd Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards.
The multiple award-winning Host of Peace FM's Flagship programme 'Kokrokoo' won the Professor PAV Ansah Journalist of the Year award for his hard work, neutrality and guiding principle of integrity.
He takes home an undisclosed amount of money and a three bedroom house.
Mr. Sefa Kayi, affectionately called 'Chairman General', has over the years stood peerless and is aided by a reputable production team.
Aside being behind the microphone daily to execute his journalistic mandate, putting the government and leaders of the nation on their toes as well as educating and informing the general public on national issues; 'Chairman General' has also been spearheading an initiative to prevent neonatal deaths and save lives of preterm babies in the country.
His Kokrokoo Charities Foundation has initiated a project under the theme "Project 100 incubators” aimed at raising funds for the purchase of 100 incubators needed in Neonatal Intensive Care Units to be distributed to hospitals across the country.
The team has so far dispatched about 10 incubators at various hospitals and launched a short code 3322 on any MTN network for people to dial and donate towards the project.
Also at the 22nd GJA Awards held on Wednesday at the State Banquet Hall in Accra, Peace FM's Flagship programme 'Kokrokoo' was adjudged the Best Radio Morning Show of the year.
One-Journalist one-House
Earlier in his address, the President of the GJA, Mr. Roland Affail Monney, promised to create the enabling environment for journalists to have their own accommodation while in service.
He also revealed that the Best Journalist of the Year is to receive a three bedroom apartment.
The award ceremony recognised over 20 journalists for their various roles in bringing out accurate and objective stories across the country.
Joy Sports Benedict Owusu also picked up the award for best Sports Journalist, broadcast category while Joy News’ Latif Iddrisu has received awards for Best Reporter anti-narcotic. He was also awarded for his role in the anti-galamsey fight. CitiFM's Umaru Sanda and Bernard Avle, were also big winners on the day.
A special award was presented to journalists who played the frontline role for the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.
Peace FM's 'Asomdwe Nkomo' programme hosted by Nana Yaa Konadu won the Best Radio Programme (Akan).
UTV also won the Best TV Station in Political reporting.
Other award winners
Seth Bokpe, Daily Graphic- Best Agriculture report
Alice Aryittey, GHOne TV picked two awards for Best Feature, Education and Investigative Reporting.
Peter Kwao Adator, TV3- Best Health Report
Jamila Akweley Oketchire, Daily Guide- Best Sanitation and Hygiene Report.
Portia Gabor, TV3- The most promising award.
Metro TV's Good Evening Ghana won the best Talk Show TV, with Citi FM winning Breakfast show winning the Best Talk Show, radio category.
Despite Group of Companies (Peace FM, Okay FM, Hello FM, Neat FM, UTV and Peacefmonline.com) Best Journalist of the Year, Kwami Sefa Kayi and the production teams of 'Kokrokoo', 'Asomdwe Nkomo' and UTV news express their profound gratitude to all listeners, viewers and visitors (to the site).
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Congratulations Chairman General, you more than deserve this award, and I am not surprised at all. The sky is your limit. Ones again, congratulations!!!
Brave Comments indeeded !!!!!; this Sefa -Kayi seem to win everything about journalism in Ghana and if he were abroad will be investigated and alarm bells will start ringing amongst jouyrnalist besides Journalism is a noble profession and to me the likes of Sefa -Kaye are becomming a joke !!!!!; are we saying there are NO COMPETENT JOURNALIST IN GHANA TODAY -COME OFF IT MAN !!!!!!; wait till something is exposed by this fake journalist and you hear and see what Ghanaians will say about this bloated FUll !!!!!; I have no doubt that this man uses is criminal mind to influence the judges as a create ;loot and share initiative ; are we as Ghanaian saying this Sefa -Kaye is the only person who speaks well or writes well on radio oor on in newspapers ;how many publications does this man produce in newspaper except his views on radio ; why are Ghanaians not so bold to express their views but prefer to pretend to like you when your party is in power ; everybody knows Sefa-kayi is politically bias ; everybody knows Sefa-Kae is a good frined of Randy Abbey; Kweku Baako ; Egbert who take 'NOKOFIO' to express good views about issues ; Is this man the only person who attended the of Journalism ; GHANA PAAA NIE !!!!!!!!
All those who call themselves journalists in this country should bow down their heads in shame. Wh is this man winning everything winnable in that profession, while the others stand aloof? I don't want to believe and accept that all the numerous men and women in this country calling themselves journalists speak and write trash to allow only one person to dominate the awards year after year. What a paradox!
AYIKOOOO!!!!! CHAIRMAN GENERAL
Congratulations young man. I have listed and followed your progress from Radio Gold. You were born to win. Hold on to your principles and never leave God out. I know He has brought you this far. We've only met once at your old building but trust me I continue to adminre and respect you. In my seventies and still counting. One thing that beats me is how you have learnt to forgive those who insult and call you names. Just make sure you are on God's side. I pray for greater laurels for you. |God bless you.
Frankly ; I don't get get it!!!!!! KWARRAA !!!!!; this guy seem to win everything every year; why do not Ghanaians make him the President of Ghana because as far as I know Kwame Sefa Kayi has biased political views which to me is questionable and therefore what makes the best journalist is to me the classic Ghanaian corrupt creativity ; the man moves in certain elite circles in the Ghana and seem to question the validity of some genuine opinion because of his poloitical affiliation which I believe is suspect because the man is an EWE /Ayigbe man with dubious character ; are we saying there are no equally or better even journalist than this opinionated bloated Ayigbe CREEP in Ghana; I have listened to so may equally capoable journalist in particular these women journalist and they are even better than this Sefa -Kayi ; massa power sweet ooooo !!!!!ehen you party is in power !!!!!!; SORRY KWAME But this time 'KULULU' FOR DEY INSIDE THIS ONE PAA !!!!!!but I KNOW WHAT YOU WILL SAY 'FOR WHERE '; next time don't accept the award and lets give it to one of these briallliant lady journalist .
THEY ARE THINKING HIM FOR HELPING THEM TO WIN THE ELECTION FOR 2016
Congrats Chairman General! God bless you. As for the haters, God will deal with them.