Music, fashion take centre stage at Ghana Women Awards

It was an event to honour outstanding women in society for the various roles they play in society, but the organisers made sure they gave awardees and guests more than just an awards show.

Music from the live band and Gifty Adorye kept the women on their feet, with the  cocktail bar by Veuve du Vernay being a favourite spot at the  15th edition of the Ghana Women Awards (GWAF) held in Accra last Sunday.

The attendees, especially the women who were honoured, came suitably dressed for the occasion.

With the exception of the women in the security services who came in their official uniforms, all other award winners came to the event in evening wears fit for the occasion.

The ultimate award of the night, the Legendary Woman of the Year, went to the CEO of Linda Dor, Madam Belinda Doris Arkorful, while famous actress Grace Omaboe, popularly known as Maame Dokono, gospel duo, Tagoe Sisters, Afi Amoro, CEO of Jandel, and Hajia Hawa Meizongo, CEO of Silverline Productions, received honorary awards.

From the private sector, Belinda Naa Odey Amarteifio was awarded Outstanding Female HR Executive, Rev. Dr Colleen Opoku-Amuaben, Outstanding Female Pastor and Philanthropist; Linda Asong of Lyran Collections, Outstanding Female Fashion Designer; Therestella Obosu Tei-Kwabla, Most Promising Lady, and Linda Vasnani winning Corporate Woman of the year.

Other awardees included COO of Conship Ghana Limited, Thelma Otuko Doku, Outstanding Female Architect; Deloris Frimpong Manso (Delay), Outstanding Female Media Personality, Beatrice Spio Garbrah, Outstanding Journalist, and Wendy Asiamah Addo, popularly known as Wendy Shay, emerging as the Outstanding Female Entertainer. 

In the Public sector category, SWOII Logah Patience Ablah won Outstanding Female Officer of Ghana Armed Forces; DOP Gloria Essandoh, Outstanding Female Prisons Service Personal; Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, Outstanding Nurse;  DCFO Doris Lamptey, Outstanding Female Fire Service Personal, and Assistant Commissioner Adjei Odi Christiana, Outstanding Female CEPS Personnel.

Dr. Ama Kyerewaa Edwin was named the Outstanding Female Doctor, Dr. Ernestina Asiedua received Outstanding Midwife, and Deputy Commissioner Edith Penelope Arhin, Outstanding Female Immigration Personnel.

Since its inception in 2009, the event, organised by the Brein Consult, has celebrated women and mothers for the roles they play.

A highlight of this year’s event was the launch of GWAF’s 'Mother and Child Care Fund’, which will support mothers and newborns detained in hospitals due to unpaid medical bills.

An independent presidential candidate, Mr George Twum-Barima-Aduan, who launched the fund donated a seed money of GHc 50,000 and other guests making pledges.