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Richmond Amofo
Richmond Amofo

GTA gears up for take off

GTA, is the first and only students award festival in Africa which honours students who are changing the society positively.

In a chat with Showbiz, Mr. Richmond Amofa Sarpong, CEO of Youth Web Group, organisers of the event said this year promises to be bigger.

“ There has been an addition of 10 categories to the existing 25. They include Most Influential Student Poet, Most Influential  Foreign Student, Most Influential Physically Challenged Student and Most Influential Student Graphic Designer,” he said.

The others are Most Influential Student Comedian, Most Influential Student MC ( Male and Female)/ and the Tertiary Star Role Model which has Shatta Wale, Yvonne Nelson, John Dumelo, Akuma Mama Zimbi, M.anifest, Sarkodie, Emilia Brobbey and Asamoah Gyan competing as contenders.  

According to him, a Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Bola Ray for his tremendous contribution in media. 

Speaking on the selection of the nominees, Mr Amofa said, “the nominee has to be a continuing student whose influence in school is quite evident”.

The nominees were selected from the various State/ Government tertiary institutions in the country. They are University of Ghana, University of Professional studies, Ghana Institute of Journalism, Accra Polytechnic,  BlueCrest University, Wisconsin University College, Jayee university, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

 The others are Yeshua Institute of Technology, National Film and Television Institute, Kumasi Polytechnic, University of Cape Coast, Central University College, University of Development Studies, Methodist University College, Regent University, African University of Communication College, Valley View University, Pentecost University College, Takoradi Polytechnic, Koforidua Polytechnic, University of Education Winneba, Ghana Technology College among others.

Mr Amofa pledged his outfit’s commitment to support any presidential candidate who has realistic policies which project the interest of the youth. 

 Sponsors for this year’s awards scheme  are Indomie, RwandaAir, Airport West Hotel, Fiesta Condoms, ddp outdoor, 360 Connect, Campus Market, GH Media School, Blue Crest  University College and, Accra Institute of Technology .

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