Don Dee (R) receiving an award on behalf of Sankofa Radio Station / © GEA-USA
Sankofa Radio, a leading diaspora radio station, has won the Best Radio Station category at the Ghana Entertainment Awards (GEA) USA 2024. The event took place on Saturday, July 6, at the prestigious Merkin Hall, Kaufman Music Center in New York City.
The highly anticipated event celebrated the outstanding contributions of Ghanaian, African, and international entertainers across various categories. Entertainers are eligible for nominations regardless of age, sex, religion, disability, or nationality.
Categories for nominations included various genres and styles of African music, such as Highlife, Hiplife, Reggae, as well as Dancers, Comedians, Visual Artists, and many other performing artists' categories.
Sankofa Radio, which began operations in 2008, continues to provide media services to underserved populations across the globe. The radio station last won this category in 2019.
In his acceptance speech on behalf of Sankofa Radio, Mr. Dennis Boafo, popularly known as "Don Dee," CEO of Ghana Music Awards-USA, expressed gratitude to the organizers and reiterated Sankofa Radio’s vision to positively impact society.
In a post-event statement to Oral Ofori of TheAfricanDream.net, GEA-USA emphasized the importance of hosting the awards as a means to celebrate "the magic that results from the passion and tenacity of the Ghanaian entertainment scene. The awardees have boundless creativity that showcases the best Ghana has to offer."
The event was a resounding success, with attendees praising the organizers for their hard work and dedication. The event highlighted the vibrant and dynamic nature of the Ghanaian and African entertainment industry, with a strong emphasis on recognizing talents from the diaspora.
Winners at GEA-USA Awards 2024
Best Music Act Male: Stonebwoy
Best Music Act Female: Gyakie
Best Music Group: Asakaa Boys
Discovery of the Year Male: Olive the Boy
Discovery of the Year Female: Aba
Producer of the Year (Music): Killbeatz
Best Gospel Act (Ghana): Joe Mettle
Best Record Label: Lynx Entertainment
Entrepreneur of the Year: Dblack
Best Entertainment Blog: GhHyper
Best Comedy Act: Dr. Likee
Best Music Video Director: Yaw Skyface
Best Movie Act Male: Too Sweet Annan
Best Movie Act Female: Fella Makafui
Best Radio Personality Male: Giovanni Caleb
Best Radio Personality Female: Caroline Sampson
Best TV Personality Male: Jay Foley
Best TV Personality Female: Nana Ama McBrown
Best DJ Act (Ghana): DJ Loft
Best Hypeman/MC: Kojo Manuel
Best Entertainment TV Show: Onua Show Time
Best Entertainment Radio Show: 3FM Drive
Best TV/Radio Producer of the Year: Deborah Twum Nicholas (3Music)
Best Photographer: Twins Don’t Beg
Best YouTuber/Vlogger: Wode Maya
Best Dance Act: Afronitaa
Best Sports Personality: Kudus Mohammed
Best African Entertainer: Davido (Nigeria)
Best African DJ: DJ Neptune (Nigeria)
Best Stylist/Fashion Brand: Free the Youth
Entertainer of the Year: Sarkodie
Best Album: “5th Dimension” (Stonebwoy)
Best Music Act (Ghana/USA) Male: Nana NYC
Best Music Act (Ghana/USA) Female: Empress Afi
Best Gospel Act (Ghana/USA): Nana Adwoa
Best Diaspora Act: Kofi Black
Best DJ Act (Ghana/USA): DJ Young Kofi
Best African DJ (USA): DJ Prince
Best Online Content Creator (USA): NDA (Naana Donkor Arthur)
Best Event Promoter (Ghana/USA): TM Entertainment
Best Music Act (Ghana/Canada): Silla
Best DJ Act (Ghana/Canada): DJ Shorty
Best Hypeman/MC (Ghana/Canada): MC Douglas
Entertainer of the Year (Ghana/USA): Charlie Dior
Best Photographer/Videographer (USA): Maxwell Jennings
Discovery of the Year (USA): Og Picasso
Best Online Radio/TV (USA): Sankofa Radio
Best Stylist/Fashion (Ghana/USA): Jess for the Culture
Social Media Influencer of the Year (Ghana): Ama Burland
