Bawumia, Dede Ayew, Abdul Salam Mumuni win at GMAA

The maiden edition of Ghana Muslims Achievers Awards came off successfully last Friday at the National theatre.

A lot of Muslim men and women both young and old were recognised and awarded for their achievements, some include Dr. Mahmud Bawumia (Political Personality of the Year), Dede Ayew (Sports Personality of the Year), Mohammed Polo (Lifetime Achievement Awards (Sports and Entertainment) among others.

The event was graced by the National Chief Imam Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, Zongo chiefs from Nigeria, Dr. Mahmud Bawumia and other distinguished ladies and gentlemen who are contributing their quota to the development of our dear nation.

Below is the full nomination list.

Life time Achievers Awards

1. Lifetime Achievement Award (Individual Honoree); they include the following individuals

Alpha Ejura Malam Maikano (Jaloo) Sheikh Naasir (nyaakrom) Sheikh Umar Karki Sheikh Kamaldeen

2. Lifetime Achievement Award (Corporate/Entrepreneur) they include the following individuals.

Alhaji Adamu Global Dr. Alhaji Gibrine Adam Sheikh Amin Bonsu Yussif Darrel Salem

3. Lifetime Achievement Award (Education) Islamic university Ambariya Islamic School TI Ahmadia School Azhariah Islamic school

4. Lifetime Achievement Awards (Sports and Entertainment) Mohammed Polo Abdul Razaq Golden boy Ibrahim Sunday Sani Abdullahi

5. Lifetime Achievement Awards (Civil Servant/Public Servant) Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu Hajia Laami Futa Rear Admiral Tahiru Mohammed Alhassan (IGP)

6. Lifetime Achievement Awards (Zongo Chief) Abdul Kaadir Tahiru Alhaji Umar Baba Issah Yussif Hussein Fanyinamah Abdul Kaadir English General Awards.

8. Business of the Year (non-Muslim owned business yet having undertaken numerous CSR support for Muslim causes Ken city MTN GN group Linda Dor

9. Sports Personality of the Year Dede Ayew Mubarak Wakasu Baba Rahman Mohammed Rabiu

10. Creative Arts Personality of the Year (Music, Movie) Abdul Salam Mumuni (Venus Films) Hawa Mei Zango Bala Meikankan Ahmed Banda (Bandex) 11. Media Personality of the Year Abdul Hayi Mohmeen (GTV) Alhasan bagya, (TV3) Rashida Nasaamo (ETV) Hawa Suleiman (TV AFrica) Umar Sandu (City fm)

12. Muslim Programme of the Year Iqra (TV3) Yaala Yaala (ATV) Mushakata (Alpha Radio) Abare Ya Houce Sarawta (Marhaba FM) Fadin Gaskia (Zuria FM)

13. Muslim NGO of the year

Ghana Muslim Academy FOMWAG Paragon Foundation ICHODEHS

14. Political Personality of the Year Dr. Mahmud Bawumia Hon. Haruna Iddriss Hon. Mahama Ayariga K.T. Hammond

15. Social Activist of the Year Abdul Malik Kwaku Baako Usman Bari Alhaji Halidu Zuria FM, A. R. Gomda

16. Female Personality of the Year Dr. Rabiyatu Ammah Hajia Yasmin Appeidu Hajia Katumi Mahama Hajia Boya

17. Mualim of the year

Sheikh Bashiru Yandu Sheikh Mallam Duudu Cissei Sheikh Bayan Mallam Basshar Abul Faidi Khaleefah Jaloo