British High Commissioner To Host Special Launch of GUBA Conference And Awards 2018 In Ghana

It is that time of the year again, where individuals and businesses that have excelled in the respective fields of endeavour to be recognized for the contributions made to help improve and add to the development of Africa especially Ghana. The 2018 Guba Conference and Awards 2018 has taken the responsibility to award Ghanaians living in the United Kingdom and Ghana who are taking the necessary steps to make Ghana a better place.

The special press launch of the Guba Conference and Awards 2018 will take place on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at the residence of British High Commissioner to Ghana, Iain Walker. The launch will also be graced by selected business executives and government officials, this is to serve as the precursor for the main event on July 13 and 14 at the Intercontinental Hotel, London.

Before the event starts, let take a look at the nominees for this year which include our very own Chief Editor, Afua Adom in the Rising Diaspora Category

below:

GUBA Efie Ne Fie Award

• Eric Andoh (Starbites)
• William and Francesca Quagraine (Gold Coast)
• Claudia Lumor (Glitz Africa)
• Nana Adjei (FK Lounge)

GUBA Leisure & Tourism Award

• Royal Senchi Hotel
• African Regent Hotel
• Aqua Safari Resort
• Coconut Grove Resort

GUBA Professional of the Year Award

• Charlotte Boaitey
• Dr (Mrs) Prospera Tedam
• Hephzi Naa Ameley Tagoe
• Poku Osei

GUBA Innovation & Technology Award

• Nelson Boateng (Nelplast Ghana Ltd)
• Ivy Barley (Developers in Vogue)
• Nicholas Bortey (Liranz Ltd)
• Farida Nana Efua Bedwei (Logiciel Ltd)

GUBA Associations Award

• Ghana Nurses Association
• Ghana Doctors and Dentists UK
• Ghana Society Luton
• Ghana Union Bradford

GUBA Rising Diaspora Award

• Bernard Adjei
• Sarah Owusu
• Joshua Oware
• Jasmin Adjeiwaa Assanoh
• Afua Adom

GUBA Celebrity Humanitarian Award

• Nathan Kwabena Adisi (Bola Ray)
• Kwami Sefa Kayi
• John Dumelo
• Livingstone Etse Satekla (Stonebwoy)
• Martha Ankomah
• Kwame Nsiah-Apau (Okyeame Kwame)

Click this link: www.gubaawards.co.uk/voting to vote for your favourite in each of the categories.

Alongside the voting, categories are the Black Star Award categories. Black Star Award nominees are established and influential individuals who have successfully served in their role for a considerable number of years. Their dedication and accomplishments are worthy of recognition and they are as below:

• Ashitey Hammond – GUBA 2018 Lifetime Achievement
• Joshua Buatsi –  GUBA 2018 Rising Sports Star
• Michael Dapaah –   GUBA 2018 Rising Star
• Stormzy   –   GUBA 2018 Music Excellence
• Vandyke Appiah Kubi  –  GUBA 2018 Special Achievement
• Ernest Abbeyquaye- GUBA 2018 Television & Film Pioneer
• Dr Cecilia Anim CBE – GUBA 2018 Outstanding Leadership
• Joyce Banda –     GUBA 2018 Exceptional Activist Award
• Gloria Afua Akuffo- GUBA 2018 Outstanding Achievement (joint)
• Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong – GUBA 2018 Outstanding Achievement (joint)
• Samuel Afari – GUBA 2018 Outstanding Student Achiever

Tickets for the GUBA Conference and Awards are available for purchase via GUBA TICKETS

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