Stormzy, Big Shaq, others win at 2018 GUBA awards

The 2018 GUBA Awards honoured a number of people making Ghana proud on the world stage.

Stormzy, Big Shaq (Michael Dapaah), Gloria Akuffo and Marietta Brew Appiah-Opong were honoured for their impact in their field of endeavours.

The seventh edition of the event was held at the InterContinental Hotel O2, London on Saturday, July 14, 2018. It was hosted by Anita Erskine and Boris Kodjoe.

Kuami Eugene entertained the audience with a number of his songs and covers by other artistes.

GUBA Awards is a non-profit organisation which donates proceeds towards charitable schemes operating within the Ghanaian community and provides an engaging platform for promoting greater cultural diversity in the UK as well as raising the profile of Ghana.

Former President Jerry John Rawlings, Hon. Alan Kojo Kyeremanteng, Isaac Osei, and Zylofon Media boss, Nana Appiah Mensah were some of the personalities who attended the event.

GUBA Effie Ne Fie Award

Eric Andoh (Starbites)

GUBA Leisure & Tourism Award

Royal Senchi Hotel

GUBA Professional of the Year Award

Charlotte Boaitey

GUBA Innovation & Technology Award

Nelson Boateng (Nelplast Ghana Ltd)

GUBA Associations Award

Ghana Doctors and Dentists UK

GUBA Rising Diaspora Award

Bernard Adjei

GUBA Celebrity Humanitarian Award

Kwami Sefa Kayi

GUBA Black Star Awardees

Lifetime Achievement Awards – Joshua Ashitey Hammond

Rising Sport Star Awards – Joshua Boakye

Rising Star Award – Michael Dapaah

Music Excellence Award – Michael Omari (Stormzy)

Special Achievement Award – Vandyke Appiah Kubi

Television and Film Pioneer Award – Ernest Abbeyquaye

Outstanding Leadership Award – Dr Cecilia Anim

Outstanding Achievement Award – Gloria Akuffo and Marietta Brew Appiah-Opong

Outstanding Student Award – Samuel Asare