‎UniMAC-SOJAMS Level 300 student Jemimah Andoh nominated for GJA Best Student Journalist Award‎

Jemimah Andoh, a level 300 student of the School of Journalism and Media Studies (SOJAMS) at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), has earned a nomination in the Best Student Journalist category at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards. ‎ ‎Her nomination recognises her journalistic work, including a feature story titled “Vanishing Pesewas,” which was aired on JoyNews on Thursday, July 17, 2025. ‎ ‎The feature examined the issue of disappearing pesewas, highlighting her work as a student journalist and her contribution to public-interest reporting.

Ms Andoh is also the Vice President of the Journalism and Media Students Association (JOMSA), an association set up by the School Journalism and Media Studies (SOJAMS) to bring journalism students closer to the school, have their voices heard and offer further professional development and growth beyond the classroom. ‎ ‎ ‎The nomination comes ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Palms Convention Centre at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. ‎The 30th edition of the awards will be held under the theme, “Celebrating Excellence, Advancing Media Freedom and Combating Hate Speech in the Digital Age.” ‎ ‎President John Dramani Mahama is expected to attend as a special guest of honour, alongside the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who is the GJA’s patron. ‎ ‎The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, will chair the ceremony. ‎ ‎According to the GJA, 327 entries were received from 206 journalists, with the nine-member Awards Committee, chaired by former Daily Graphic Editor Kobby Asmah, reviewing 326 entries across the various categories. ‎ ‎GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour said the 30th anniversary edition would celebrate journalists and media organisations whose work had contributed to Ghana’s democratic governance, national development and public accountability. ‎ ‎The ceremony will recognise outstanding journalism across television, radio, print, online and digital media, with the prestigious P.A.V.

Ansah Journalist of the Year Award among the major honours to be presented. ‎ ‎Other nominees include Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe of JoyNews; Philip Osei Bonsu of Asempa FM; Nana Boakye Yiadom of JoyNews and Asempa Dawuro; and Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi of JoyNews and Asempa. Read Also: The Multimedia Group tops 30th GJA Media Awards with ten nominations ‎ ‎Also nominated are Badwam, Adom TV’s morning show, and Ekosiisen, Asempa FM’s afternoon political and current affairs talk show. ‎