Ghana Outstanding Women Awards unveils nominees

Seven women have been nominated for the ultimate prize in the maiden Ghana Outstanding Women Awards (GOWA), which comes off on November 30, 2018.

GOWA is aimed at honouring women who have impacted the growth of the country in areas such as politics, health, education, sports and showbiz.

The seven being considered for the ultimate honours are Afia Pokua of Adom FM, Akumaa Mama Zimbi also of Adom FM, Nana Aba Anamoah of GhOne TV, Philomena Antonio, Ohemaa Woyeje of Adom FM, Yvonne Okoro, an actress and Israella Kafui Mansu, also an actress and an enrepreneur.

One of them would be crowned as the Outstanding Woman of the Year on November 30.

In all, a number of other women would also be honoured in 22 different categories in the GOWA 2018. 

Mrs Afua Asantewaa Aduonum, founding President of GOWA at a ceremony to unveil the nominees on September 28, 2018, indicated that, women play vital roles in the socio-economic setting of the country, yet society has failed to recognise their efforts.

She said GOWA has a strong conviction that the time has come for women to be accorded the honour they deserve, so to serve as an encouragement for other women to impact more positively in the society.

Mrs Afua Asantewaa Aduonum flanked by other members of the GOWA organising team.

Below is the categories and nominees;

Ghana outstanding woman of the year

Afia Pokua

Yvonne Okor

Philomena Antonio

Akumaa Mama Zimbi

Ohemaa Woy3je

Nana Aba Anamoah

Israella Kafui Mansu

Ghana outstanding woman entrepreneur

Deloris Frimpong Manso (Ceo, Delay Production)

Dr. Leticia Osafo Addo (Ceo, Samba Foods)

Kate Quartey Papa Fio (Ceo, Reroy Group Ltd)

Menaye Donkor (Ceo, Shey by Menaye)

Israella Kafui Mansu (Ceo, Mansuki Ghana Ltd)

Yvonne Okoro (Ceo Desamour Company Ltd)

Mrs Juliet Gyamfi (Ceo, Beautiful Beneath)

Mrs Mimi Andani Micheals (Coo Nmj Ghana)

Ghana outstanding woman DJ

Dj Kess

Ohemaa Woyeje

Mz Orstin

Dj Nyce

Ghana outstanding woman in film production

Baby Blanche

Kafui Danku

Leila Djansi

Shirley Frimpong Manso

Tracy Boakye

Yvonne Nelson

Yvonne Okoro

Ghana outstanding woman actress

Emelia Brobbey

Gloria Sarfo

Juliet Ibrahim

Martha Ankomah

Nikki Samonas

Nadia Buari

Vicky Zugah

Yvonne Okoro

Ghana outstanding woman agriculture

Maame Akosua Ayiwa Sika

Madam Akua Donkor

Nana Adwoa Sefah Amponsah

Ghana outstanding woman beauty pageant

Ghana’s Most Beautiful

Miss Ghana

Miss Malaika

Miss Tourism

Miss Unique Ghana

Miss Universe International

Ghana outstanding woman beauty queen

Abigail Baciara Bentie (Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2015)

Daneilla Akofa Awuma (Miss Ghana 2015)

Maame Akoosua Ayiwa Sika (Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2015 Runner-Up)

Naa Oye Kortey (Miss Maliaka Ghana 2013)

Nura Ladi (Face of Beauty 2018)

Pearl Nyarko (Miss Maliaka 2017)

Perpetual Konadu Webana (Miss Pink 2016)

Ruth Quarshie (Miss Universe Ghana 2017)

Ghana outstanding woman brand image personality

Fella Makafui

Moesha Boudong

Mrs. Salomey Amoakowaa Oteng Mensah

Mrs Virna Michel

Nana Ama Mcbrown

Jackie Appiah

Victoria Michaels

Ghana outstanding woman empowerment show

The Standpoint

Keeping It Real With Joycelyn Dumas

Queens Arena

Kaptured by Women

Girls Fusion

Ghana outstanding woman in health

Dr. Alberta Amissah

Dr. Ewura Adjoa Nunoo

Dr.Vanesssa Aseye Atikpui

Paulina Dorgbadzi (Midwife)

Baaba Botchway

Ghana outstanding woman in music

Akosua Agyapong

Eshun

Joyce Blessing

Mzvee

Philipa Baafi

Stephanie Benson

Wiyaala

Ghana outstanding woman in politics

Hon. Barbara Asher Ayisi

Hon. Samia Nkrumah

Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo

Hon. Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings

Hon. Ursula Owusu Ekuful

Ghana outstanding woman in sports

Catherine Morton (Athletics)

Elizabeth Opoku (Hockey)

Leticia Amponsah (Golf)

Mercy Tagoe (Football)

Nadia Darley Sackitey (Taekwondo)

Rosemary Metepe (Boxing)

Samira Suleimana (Football)

Victoria Dowuona (Tennis)

Ghana outstanding woman young entrepreneur      

Abena Yeboah (Ceo, Whats up Market)

Fella Makafui (Ceo, Fella Group Of Companies)

Gweneth Gyimah Addo (Ceo, Hair Senta)

Hamamat Montia (Ceo, Hamamat African Beauty)

Mrs. Salomey Amoakowaa (Ceo, Jay &Amp; Jay Company Limited)

Ghana outstanding woman young tv host      

Afima Kpodo (Dtv 1)

Cynthia Timah Yeboah (Adom Tv)

Gayobi Achawa (Travel Show)

Nana Akosua Konadu (Joy News)

Philomena Antonio (Tv 7)

Regina Van Velvet (GhOne)

Sandra Ohemeng (Adom Tv)

Serwaa Amihere (GhOne)

Ghana outstanding woman model

Araba Sey

Belinda Baidoo

Chantell Dapaah

Nana Afua Antwi

Nana Akua Addo

Prisca Abbah

Vica Michaels

Ghana outstanding woman radio presenter

Afia Konadu (Peace Fm)

Afia Pokuah (Adom Fm)

Akumaa Mama Zimbi (Adom Fm)

Naa Klordey Odonkor (Ultimate Fm)

Jeremie Van-Garshong (Peace Fm)

Ohemaa Woy3je (Adom Fm)

Roseline C. Abbey (Kingdom Fm)

Silver Lady (Oman Fm)

Vanessa Gyan (Live Fm)

Outstanding women social communities

Ghana Girls Guide

Girls with Purpose

Obaa Gother

Mummy Hood

Pepperdem Ministries

Shepower

Sugardem Ministries

Tell- It- Mums

Outstanding woman sports journalist

Abigail Sena Sosu (Joy Sports)

Baaba Tandoh (Joy Sports)

Betty Yawson (Star Fm)

Gloria Peprah (Gbc)

Mavis Amanor (Adom Tv)

Nana Akua Amankwaa (Tv3)

Roselyn Amoo

Outstanding woman tv host

Akumaa Mama Zimbi (Adom Tv)

Nana Aba Anamoah (Ghone Tv)

Berla Mundi (Ghone)

Nana Yaa Brefo (Adom Tv)

Afia Pokuaa (Adom Tv)

Yaa Konamah (Utv)

Wendy Laryea (Tv3)

Ama Pratt (Pan African Tv)

Ghana outstanding woman young actress

Afima Kpodo

Clara Benson (Maame Serwaa)

Elaine Attoh

Fella Makafui

Jackson Yaa

Jessica Williams

Matilda Adwoa Densu

Ghana outstanding woman awards (international)

North American Women’s Association (NAWA)

Ghana International Women’s Club (GIWC)

Indian Women Association