Accra:King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, has pledged his support for the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards, scheduled to take place on November 7, 2026, in Accra. He accepted a formal invitation to chair the event at a meeting with the GJA leadership held at his palace.
According to Ghana News Agency, the awards ceremony will be hosted at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre. Notable attendees are expected to include President John Dramani Mahama, the Speaker of Parliament, the Chief Justice, and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
King Teiko Tsuru highlighted the media's significance in national development and acknowledged the GJA's progress. He expressed his enthusiasm for chairing the awards alongside Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Additionally, he proposed collaboration between his office and the GJA for the Sacred Crown Awards, aimed at honoring individuals and institutions that have championed African heritage.
GJA President Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour commended the Ga Mantse for his leadership and his role in resolving a 2021 election stalemate within the Association. Dwumfour also conveyed support for the Sacred Crown Awards under the King's leadership.
The 30th GJA Media Awards will honor journalism that has informed public debate, held power to account, exposed wrongdoing, and contributed to national development. The event will focus on the theme "Celebrating Excellence, Advancing Media Freedom, and Combating Hate Speech in the Digital Age." The Awards committee has received approximately 327 entries from 206 journalists for this year's event.