Kofi Kinaata wins EMY Africa “Man of the Year – 2022”
honour is the latest accolade for artiste Kofi Kinaata in a year that seems to be filled with triumphs.
Born Martin King Arthur, the Susuka hitmaker added a feather to his cap when he received the most prestigious award of Artiste of the Year at the just-ended Ghana Music Awards USA. And just after a few weeks, he has been honoured for his works in the year under review.
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This year’s EMY Africa Awards came off at the Grand Arena of Accra International Conference Centre(AICC) yesterday, October 1where a number of distinguished personalities who have excelled in various fields of endeavours were honoured.
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The performers for the night were South African Afro-soul singer Zahara and some of Ghana’s sensational acts including Akwaboah, Cina Soul, and Kwabena Kwabena among others.
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Chief Executive Officer of Lynx Entertainment Richie Mensah was among the players in the arts and entertainment industry honoured on the day. He earned the Young Achiever (Male) Award –
The others were actor Adjetey Annan who received Actor of the Year and Tony Tometey who walked home with the Creative Arts and Support award.
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Below is the full list of winners.
- Man of The Year (Health) – Dr Elikem Tamakloe
- Man of The Year (Agriculture) – Alhaji Mashud Mohammed
- Man of The Year (Technology) – Andrew Takyi-Appiah
- Man of The Year (Sports) – Benjamin Azamati
- Humanitarian Award – Alex Dadey
- Discovery of the Year Award – Free The Youth (FTY)
- Guardian Guard Award – Lanre Olusola
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Joe Lartey
- Designer of the Year – Ezekiel Yartel
- Young Achiever (Female) – Audrey Maame Esi Swatson
- Settler Award – Amaar Deep S. Hari
- Man of Courage Award – Nii Quaye Brown
- Creative Arts and Support Award – Tony Tometey
- Actor of The Year – Adjetey Annan
- Media Excellence Award – Ayo Animashaun
- Group of the Year – Rotary Club
- Man of the Year (Music) – Kofi Kinaata
- Brand of the Year – Caveman Watch
- Young Achiever (Male) Award – Richie Mensah
- Continental Film Icon Award – Richard Mofe Damijo
- Continental Music Icon Award – Michael C. Ajereh (Don Jazzy)
- Man of Style – Trevor Sturrman
- Green Corporate Star Award – Coliba Ghana
- The magnate of The Year – Kwame Ofosu Bamfo
- Man of the Year (Africa)- Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina
- Woman of the Year – Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann
- Man of the Year – Ibrahim Mahama
