Past Winners
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Woman of Excellence Honour (In Economic Development) | Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Woman of Impact Honour (Transtlantic Development) | Bozoma Saint-John |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Woman in Leadership Honour | Epsy Campbell Barr |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Trailblazer Honour (In Media ) | Afua Hirsch |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Woman of Influence Honour - (In Business) | Serty Leburu |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Women of Spirit Honour | Hajia Rabiatu Abukari Victoria Ama Bema Oppong Margaret Asare Mary Pramang |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Woman of Inspiration Honour | Dina Leeds |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Woman of Empowerment Honour (In Governance) | Diane Abbot |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Entertainment Mogul Honour | Nana Ama McBrown Mensah |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Woman of Enlightenment Honor (In Education) | Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Woman of Elevation Honour | HD Kayra Harding |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Lifetime Achievement Honour (In World Music) | Angelique Kidjo |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Woman of Distinction Honour (In Health) | H.E. Oheneba Dr Lesley Opoku-Ware |
The GUBA Yaa Asantewaa Woman of Vision Honour (In Banking & Finance) | Dr Diane Karusisi |
The winners of this year’s Awards are as follows:
- GUBA Association of the Year – Ghana Doctors and Dentists UK (GDDA-UK)
- GUBA Celebrity Humanitarian – Kwami Sefa Kayi – Kokrokoo Charities Foundation
- GUBA Efie Ne Fie – Eric Andoh (STARBITES) –
- GUBA Innovation and Technology – Nelplast Ghana Limited –
- GUBA Leisure and Tourism – The Royal Senchi Hotel and Resort
- GUBA Professional of the Year – Charlotte Boaitey-Kwarteng
- GUBA Rising Diasporan – Bernard Adjei
Black Star Awardees 2018
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Ashitey Hammond
- Rising Sports Star - Joshua Buatsi
- Rising Star Award - Michael Dapaah
- Music Excellence Award - Stormzy (Michael Omari)
- Special Achievement Award - Vandyke Appiah Kubi
- Television and Film Pioneer Award - Ernest Abbeyquaye
- Outstanding Leadership Award - Dr Cecilia Anim
- Outstanding Achievement Award - Attorney General Gloria Afua Akuffo and former Attorney General Merietta Brew Oppong
- Outstanding Student Achiever Award - Samuel Afari
- Ghanaian Alumni Award - Holy Child Past Students Association (HOPSA)
- Charity of the Year Award - Action Through Enterprise (ATE)
- Professional of the Year Award - Joshua Siaw
- Made In Ghana Award - Peini Skincare
- Efie Ne Fie Award - Vanetta & Vemilleon Ackah - Kiddie Garden Nursery International
- Business Start-up of the Year - Purete Nature
The GUBA Black Star Awardees
- Female Influential Leader - Maidie Arkutu
- Innovative Pioneer - ApostleDr. Kwadwo Sarfo
- Exceptional Journalist - Anas Aremeyaw Anas
- Humanitarian Spirit - Dr. Michael K. Obeng
- Excellence in Business, Ghana - Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom
- Enterprising Business Award - Mr & Mrs Mensah (Uncle John's Bakery)
- Outstanding Industrialist - Dr. Kwaku Oteng
- Young Oil &Gas Entrepreneur - Dr. Kofi Amoa-Abban
- Young African Innovator - Kelvin Doe
- Influential Economist - Dr. Nii Dzani
- Student Achiever of the Year - Dr. Jason Sarfo-Annin
- Female Excellence in Oil and Gas Award - Mrs. Ivy Manly-Spain
- Outstanding Achievement Award - Chris Hughton
- Pioneering Director - Amma Asante
- GUBA Benevolence Award - Rev Kingsley Appeagyei
- Enterprise Mogul - Dr Osei Kwame
- British Service to Ghana Award - Dr Anthony Pile
- Outstanding Journalist and Broadcast Personality - Henry Bonsu
- Business Entrepreneur Award - Nana Kwame Bediako
- Sporting Legend - Azumah Nelson
- Exceptional Achievement Award - Dr Kwabena Duffuor
- Life Time Achievement Award - Prof Edward Ayensu
- Entertainment Icon - Idris Elba
- Inspirational Woman Nathan - Dr Joyce Rosalind Aryee
- Media and Entertainment Award - Kwabena Adisi aka Bola Ray
- Mrs Kwansema Dumor on behalf of Komla Dumor –
- GUBA Artist Extraordinaire Awards - Peniel Enchill
Voting Awards 2015
- GUBA Young and Talented Award - Timothy Amadi
- GUBA Humanitarian Award - Daniel Amoateng
- Best Student Achiever - Bradley Poku-Amankwah
- Runner Up: Best Student Achiever - Vanessa Hagan
- Sustainable Business Award: Agro Mindset Organization
- RLG Development Award: Edward Amartey Tagoe
- Small emerging business award: Sheabutter Cottage
- Young entrepreneur award: Edwin Kwaku Broni-Mensah
- Efie Ne fie award: Debra-Jane Nelson
- Music Artist of the Year award: Fuse ODG
- African Fashion Designer of the Year: Duaba Serwa
- Young and Talented Award: Lewis Appiagyei
- Rising star award: Rebecca Amissah
- Charity of the Year award: Lively minds
- Ghanaian association of the Year: Merceyside Associations of Ghanaians
- GUBA Exceptional achievement: Herman Chinery-Hesse
- GUBA Outstanding Achievement: Prince Kofi Amoabeng
- GUBA Community Champion: Archbishop Kwaku Manson
- GUBA Enterprise Mogul: Kanya King MBE
- Student Achiever Award: Jason Ochere
Red - Business & Enterprise
- Ghana High Commission Award for Best Corporate Business - Armajaro Trading
- Best Professional - John Blavo (Blavo & Co)
- Efie Ne Fie (Home is Home) - Gloria Buckman Yankson (Plan It Ghana)
Gold - Popular Culture
- Best African Fusion Designer - Anita Quansah London – Anita Quansah
- Best Creative Writer - Dorothy Koomson
- Best Online Media - My Joy online
- Best Emerging Music Act - Mista Silver
Green - Community
- Best Ghanaian Event - All White Party - Ghana Party in the Park (Akwaaba Promotions)
- Best Charity Organisation - WAM (What About Me) Campaign
- Rising Stars Award - Philomena Kwao
- GUBA Humanitarian - James Annan (Challenging Height)
- GUBA Community Champion - Lorraine Wright
Black - Recognition Awards
- Best Student Achiever - Gillian Appau
- International Recognition Award - Patrick Quarcoo (Kenya based media mogul)
- Inspirational African Award - Dr Mike Adebuga (Globacom)
- Special Achievement Award - Sam Jonah (Executive Chairman, Jonah Capital)
- Special Achievement Award - Sam Ankrah (Investment Broker)
- Special Achievement Award - Roland Agambire (Entrepreneur and owner of RLG)
- Special Achievement Award - Dennis Tawiah (Event Promotion Pioneer, CEO of Akwaaba Promotions)
- Sporting Achievement - John Mensah
- Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award - (Shaun Campbell on behalf of) Arthur Wharton, the first professional black football player and the world 100 yard record holder.
- Best Business – Tullow Oil
- Best Money Transfer – MoneyGram
- Best Shipping Company – Speedlink Travel and Freight
- Best Professional – Lady Gifty Tetteh
- Best Entrepreneur – Andy Ansah
- Best African Fusion – Yaa Ataa Couture Bags
- Best Radio Presenter – Owusu Frimpong
- Best Club DJ – Neptizzle
- Best Photographer – Ernest Simons
- Best Print Journalist – Joanna Abeyie
- Best African Sports Personality – Asamoah Gyan
- Best Charity Organisation – Ghana Education Project
- Best Association – Ghanaian Community in Bradford
- Rising Star Award – Fidel Frimpong
- Best Student Achiever – Vida Yiadom Boayke
- Special Achievement Award – Coz Ov Moni – First pidgin musical
- Special Achievement – James Barnor – 50-year photography career
- Special Achievement – Kwami Sefa Kayi - Popular running morning show in Ghana / 11 years
- Special Achievement – Samuel Awuni – Cocoa Farmer
- Lifetime Achievement – Lord Paul Boateng
- Best Business – Kumasi Market
- Best Entrepreneur/Innovator – Arnold Sarfo Kantanka: Me FiRi Ghana
- Best African Fusion Designer – Ohema Ohene
- Best Hair & Beauty - Josh Hair & Beauty
- Best Restaurant - The Gold Coast
- Best Shipping Company - Speedlink
- Best DJ - Teddy Abrokwa
- Best Radio Station - Rainbow Radio
- Best TV Programming - The World’s Strictest Parents
- Best Media Personality - Ama K. Abebrese
- Best Sports Personality - John Mensah
- Best Event - Ghana Party In The Park
- Best Musician - Sonnie Badu
- Best Association - GNA
- Best Rising Star Award - Belinda Owusu
- Best Student Achiever - Karen Boadu
- Pioneer Award - Leticia Obeng
- Recognition Award - Black Stars
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Osibisa