The 2nd annual ‘Exclusive Men of the Year’ (EMYs) Africa Awards 2017 was held yesterday, June 24, 2017 at the Kempinski Goldcoast Hotel to recognize and celebrate the great achievements by Ghanaian men who have excelled in various areas such as business, education, arts, fashion, technology and communication.
The flagship award of the night, the Ultimate Man of the Year went to Dr. Kwabena Duffour, former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning. Joe Mettle continued to shine as he also beat Stonebwoy, Lilwin, Shatta Wale, DJ Black and Kofi Asamoah for "Man Of The Year Entertainment", while media and fashion mogul, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) went home with the award for "Fashion Designer of the Year".
Honorary awards were also given out to H.E John Agyekum Kuffour, Sir Sam Jonah, Ernest Bediako Sampong, Albert Ocran and Abedi Pele.
The star studded event was hosted by Kafui Dey and Jocelyn Dumas, with outstanding performances from Freddy Meiway, Osibisa, Efya and Irene Logan.
See full list of winners:
Man Of The Year Communications – The Pav Ansah Communicator Award
Man Of The Year Entertainment
Man Of The Year Sports
Man Of The Year Style
Fashion Designer Of The Year
Discovery Of The Year
Honorary Awards
About Grahl Photography
GRAHL PHOTOGRAPHY is a photography firm established and based in Accra since 2014.
We’re attributed as “Ghana's #1 rated Photography Brand” not just because of our high quality pictures, our top profile list of clients, our expensive camera gear and equipment, or our highly skilled and talented staff, but for our attention to detail and exceptional ability to showcase beauty and save moments in a way unimaginable by anyone else.
Our list of major events shot ranges from the weddings of important dignitaries in Ghana like the daughters of the Akyampeng and Akyem Chiefs of the Ashanti kingdom in the Ashanti Region of Ghana (July 2015 & April 2016); the Commissioning of Ghana's first and only Gold Refinery by the President of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama (Nov, 2016); the launch of major brands and products in Ghana like The Exchange's "Mixed-use Urban Multi-complex Real Estate Development Project in Accra, Airport" (Sept, 2016), and the "All-new 2016 Pajero Sport" by CFAO GHANA LTD (Oct, 2016). We also shot some internationally recognized events like the maiden visit of Facebook's Chief Product Officer, Chris Cox to Ghana (March, 2017) and Lebanon's multiple award winning musician, Joseph Attieh's first ever Concert in Ghana (March, 2017).