Dr. Osei Kwame Despite, Others Nominated For Exclusive Men of the Year Awards 2016
The nominees for the maiden edition of the Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Awards has been announced and CEO of Despite of companies Dr. Osei Kwame Despite has been nominated for the ULTIMATE MAN OF THE YEAR award among others.
Dr. Osei Kwame Despite has also been nominated in two other categories i.e. Business Man Of The Year and Humanitarian Award. Other well accomplished men in Ghana including investigative Journalist Anas Amereyaw Anas, CEO of EIB Bolaray, stylish Lawyer Nana Asante Bedietuo, Dr Kwabena Duffour, renowned celebrity Blogger Ameyaw Debrah, KKD among others have also been nominated a various categories.
The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 18 2016 and expected to be an annual Father’s Day.
This award comes in recognition of great endeavor and achievement, to honor the men and fathers of this nation whose passion and commitment has rolled out major landmarks in the progress and development of the country.
Every Father’s Day, the organizers of this event, Exclusive Men’s Magazine and Carbon AV, will seek out men of unquestionable integrity and dedication, acknowledged by family, community and country, from diverse fields of endeavor, for their sterling qualities and accomplishment in Ghana and its diaspora. The event is sponsored by alliance motors (Jaguar) and supported by the Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), UNAIDS (Protect the goal), Awake Mineral Water, Oak Plaza Hotel, Deloitte Ghana and the man initiative.
The EMY AWARDS will be held at the Banquet Hall, State House, Accra, Ghana.
Below is the list of the nominees:
MAN OF THE YEAR – COMMUNICATION Ameyaw Debrah Kwami Sefa Kayi Anas Amereyaw Anas Manasseh Azure Awuni Kwabena Anokye Adisi- Bola Ray
BUSINESS MAN OF THE YEAR DR Osei Kwame Despite - Despite Group of companies DR Joseph Siaw Agyapong-JOSPONG GROUP DR Kingsley Fletcher (Nene Drolor Bosso Adantey)- Fletcher Global MR Ernest Bediako_ Ernest Chemist DR Paa Kwesi Nduom- GROUP NDUOM Dr Kwabena Adjei- kasapreko company ltd
MAN OF THE YEAR GOVERNANCE Nana Agyeman Badu(Dormaahehe) Hon Doe Adjaho- Speaker of Paliament Nana Kwabena Nketsiah (Omanhene of Essikado)- Dr Kwabena Duffour- HODA GROUP Professor Joshua Alabi- VICE CHANCELLOR (UPSA)
MENTORSHIP/GUARDIAN AWARD OF THE YEAR Opanyin Kwadwo Kyere- marriage counselor / Mentor Mr. Albert Ocran- Legacy& legacy Uncle Ebo Whyte- Roverman productions Dr Patrick Awuah- President, Ashesi University
EXPAT AWARD Bhugwan Khubchandani - Melcom Group Mr. Ramchard Udharam Mohinani – Mohinanii Group Mr. Samir Kalmoni - Papaye fast food Ernesto Taricone - Casa Trassaco Alwan Hitti- Hitti Group
ENTERTIANER OF THE YEAR Adjetey Annan- Actor Micheal Owusu (Sarkodie)- music Chief Moomin- Poet Richard Asante (Kalybus)- Actor Elorm Adablah(EL)- Music Charles Nii Armah Mensah (Shatta Wale)- music
STYLE AWARD OF THE YEAR Nana Asante Bedietuo Steven Appiah Kwabena Anokye Adisi - Bola Ray Kwesi kyei Darkwa(KKD)
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Dede Ayew - Football Yaw Sakyi Afari - Basketball Albert Frimpong - Baseball Richard Commey - Boxing Asamaoh Gyan - Football Jeffrey Schlup- football
AGRIC MAN OF THE YEAR Apostle Kwadwo safo Kantanka- Kristo Asafo George Asamoah Amankwa-2014 National best farmer Ibrahim Musa-2015 National best Farmer Dr Abu Sakara- Rural and agricultural development associates
HUMANITARIAN AWARD Rev Steve Mensah- General overseer, Charismatic evangelistic ministry Apostle kwadwo safo Kantanka – Kristo Asafo DR Osei Kwame Despite - Despite Group of companies DR Osei Darkwa-President- Ghana Telecom university college
TECHNOLOGY MAN OF THE YEAR Dr Patrick Awuah – President, Ashesi University Apostle kwadwo safo Kantanka – Kristo Asafo DR Osei Darkwa-President- Ghana Telecom university college Bright Simmons- the Mpedigree network
DISCOVERY MAN OF THE YEAR Abraham Nii Attah-Actor Nana Kwame Bediako – Wonda world Estates Kweku Bediako - Chocolate Clothes Derry Dean Dadzie – Dreamoval ltd
ULTIMATE WOMAN OF THE YEAR Gifty Afnyi Dadzie- women Aglow international Dr Joyce R. Aryee- salt & Light ministries Mrs. Elizabeth Joyce Villas – Camelot Ghana Ltd Dr. Beatrice Wiafe- Breast care international
ULTIMATE MAN OF THE YEAR Dr Kwabena Duffour – Hoda Group Paa Kwasi Nduom – Group Nduom Osei Kwame Despite – Despite group of comapnies Togbe Afede XIV- Asogli State Council President/ Sas Group of companies