The Ghana’s Most Influential Awards is an annual event organised by Etv Ghana to recognize Ghanaians who have made great impact in terms of having the power to impact positively and effect change in their area of expertise in the society during the year under review.
The process for the fifth edition of the awards officially started in November 2014 when nominations were opened for the public to nominate personalities they believe have been most influential in the year 2014. Nominations were solicited from the streets with forms, via text through a short code, and via Etv Ghana’s facebook page and website.
Unlike previous years when public voting constituted 100%, the voting system for 2014 was revised. Public voting was 70%, whilst a specially constituted committee had a 30% voting weight. The entire voting process was verified, vetted and approved by Pannell Kerr Forster (PKF), a highly respected audit firm, and K-Archy consult.
1. Dr. Mensah Otabil Religious: Leader
2. Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo: Politics
3. Martin Amidu: Advocacy
4. Nathaniel Kwabena Anokye Adisi (Bola Ray): Media
5. Ace Ankomah: Advocacy
6. Sheik Osman Nuhu Shaributu Religious: Leader
7. Prince Kofi Amoabeng: Business
8. Charles Kwadwo Fosu (Daddy Lumba): Creative Arts
9. Anas Aremeyaw Anas: Media
10. Osei Kwame Despite: Business
11. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia: Politics
12. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II: Traditional Ruler
13. Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams: Religious Leader
14. Prez. John Agyekum Kufuor: Politics
15. Bishop Dag Heward Mills: Religious Leader
16. Prez Jerry John Rawlings: Politics
17. Togbe Afede XVI: Traditional Ruler
18. Dr. Sam Jonah: Business
19. Michael Owusu Addo (Sarkodie): Creative Arts
20. Mr. Alfred Vanderpuye: Politics
21. Kwami Sefa Kayi: Media
22. Gifty Anti: Media
23. Manessah Awuni Azuri: Media
24. Prez John Mahama: Politics
25. Asamoah Djan: Sports
26. Amakye Dede: Creative Arts
27. Albert Ocran: Motivational Speaker
28. Franklin Cudjoe: Advocacy
29. Yvonne Nelson: Creative Arts
30. Shirley Frimpong Manso: Creative Arts
31. Ken Ofori Atta: Business
32. Haruna Iddrisu: Politics
33. Reggie Ossei Rockstone: Creative Arts
34. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor: Business
35. Dr. Patrick Awuah Education
36. Bishop Emmanuel Asante Religious Leader
37. Kenneth Ashigbey Media
38. Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr (Shatta Wale) Creative Arts
39. Kwaku Baako Jnr Media
40. Prof Kwesi Yankah Education
41. Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings Politics
42. Alhaji Asoma Banda Business
43. Kwaku Sintim Misa Creative Arts
44. Tony Baffoe Sports Management
45. Kwesi Appiah Sports Management
46. Asiedu Nketiah Politics
47. Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas Diplomacy
48. Ken Agyapong (Kenpong) Business
49. Alan Kyerematen Politics
50. Prof Ernest Aryeteey Education
51. Georgina Woode Judiciary
52. Father Andrew Campbell Religious Leader
53. Mr. Joseph Siaw Agyeapong Business
54. Tony Oteng Gyasi Business
55. Kofi Annan Diplomacy
56. Mr. Emmanuel Adu Sarkodee Business
57. Sonny Badu Creative Arts
58. Kwaku Sakyi Addo Media
59. Edward Effah Business
60. Andre Dede Ayew Sports
61. Braimah Kamoku Sports
62. Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng (Funny Face) Creative Arts
63. Dr. Joyce Aryee Motivational Speaker
64. Kwadwo Nkansah (Lil Wayne) Creative Arts
65. Ameyaw Debrah Media
66. Kwabena Adjei (Kasapreko) Business
67. Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Education
68. Kwesi Pratt Media
69. Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panyin Traditional Ruler
70. Kwaw Ansah Media/Creative Arts
71. Lordina Mahama Advocacy
72. Bernard Avle Media
73. Hon. Kyei Mensah Bonsu Politics
74. Joyce Ababio Creative Arts
75. Mabel Banesseh Media
76. Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III Traditional Ruler
77. Elom Adablah Creative Arts
78. Nana Yaw Adjei Yeboah (Guru) Creative Arts
79. Igniss Hego Creative Arts
80. Kwabena Agyapong Politics
81. Cardinal Turkson Religious Leader
82. Bishop Charles Agyin Asare Religious Leader
83. Dr. Spio Garbrah Politics
84. Bright Simmons Advocacy
85. Ken Ohene Agyapong Politics
86. Prof. Kofi Agyekum Education
87. Francis Addai Nimoh Politics
88. Bishop Bonegas Religious Leader
89. Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom Business
90. Comfort Ocran Motivational Speaker
91. Bice Osei Kuffuor Creative Arts
92. Alban Bagbin Politics
93. Jocelyn Dumas Creative Arts
94. Dr. Kwesi Botchwey Politics
95. Naa Prof. John S. Nabila Traditional Ruler
96. Hannah Tetteh Politics
97. Paul Afoko Politics
98. Dr. Anthony Osei Akoto Politics
99. Okyeame Kwame Creative Arts
100. Julius Debrah Politics