Some entertainment industry players have criticized organizers of Foklex Media Awards for awarding Power FM’s Oheneba Boama Bennie with a saloon car after he was pronounced as the winner with the highest number of votes among all the nominees for the year 2023.
On social media, one Enock Agyapong labeled Oheneba as an NDC journalist who has just returned from jail to come and win the Best Media Personality of the year.
Sound Engineer Wei ye Oteng also questioned the rational behind Oheneba being given a car. He queried that “if people are awarded with mad radio ethics how can the industry grow”?
Others who also added their voices to the ongoing debate on social media have called on the organizers to speak on why they decided to give the car to Oheneba considering the fact that over fifty media personalities were awarded.
Below is the full list of winners
ULTIMATE (CAR) WINNER
Oheneba Boama BenniePower FM
TELEVISION WINNERS
Dr Frank BrefoVision 1 FM
Rev Paul Fifi Baidoo _AmbassadorEezy FM
DJ AbigyFaith FM
Dr. PoundsHitz FM
ASHANTI |
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CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
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MORNING SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Obarima Kwadwo Gyamfi |
Aseda FM |
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SPORTS HOST OF THE YEAR |
Cinco Di Mario |
Aseda FM |
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SPORTS COMMENTATOR OF THE YEAR |
Hazard Jnr |
Fish FM |
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FOREIGN SPORTS PRESENTER OF THE YEAR |
Elano Prempeh |
Time FM |
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NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR |
Aduanaba Abena Saah |
Fish FM |
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DRIVETIME PRESENTER OF THE YEAR |
DJ Martins |
Fish FM |
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RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR |
Mr. Poat |
Aseda FM |
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RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR |
NYDJ |
Y FM |
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM HOST OF THE YEAR |
King Frankie |
Wontumi FM |
GREATER ACCRA |
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CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
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MORNING SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Ev. Prince Adu Asare |
No 1 FM |
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SPORTS HOST OF THE YEAR |
Gideon Okyere Anim _Gatuso |
Original FM |
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SPORTS COMMENTATOR OF THE YEAR |
Ebenezer Amuzu |
Hot FM |
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FOREIGN SPORTS PRESENTER OF THE YEAR |
Benjamin Okyere _Champion Benito |
Hot FM |
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MALE NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR |
Oheneba Boamah Bennie |
Power FM |
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FEMALE NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR |
Bonohemaa Boakye Agyemang |
Hot FM |
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DRIVETIME PRESENTER OF THE YEAR |
Rev Richard Afful |
No 1 FM |
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RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR |
DJ Rhapsody |
Kessben FM_Accra |
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM HOST OF THE YEAR |
Ola Michael |
Neat FM |
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RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR |
Dr. Pounds |
Hitz FM |
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POLITICAL PROGRAM HOST OF THE YEAR |
Emmanuel Martey _Alaska De Don |
Ahotor FM |
NATIONAL |
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CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
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SPORTS PUNDIT OF THE YEAR |
Konyeh Robert |
Globe TV |
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ENTERTAINMENT PUNDIT OF THE YEAR |
Ato Pagh |
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RADIO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR |
Obofo Michael |
Agyenkwa FM |
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MID MORNING SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Dr Frank Brefo |
Vision 1 FM |
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LOCAL SPORTS PRESENTER OF THE YEAR |
Osman Haruna |
Globe TV |
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LIVE WORSHIP HOST OF THE YEAR |
Rev. Father |
Lord FM |
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GOSPEL PRESENTER OF THE YEAR |
Martin Kwaku Tetteh |
Spirit FM |
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RADIO PREACHER OF THE YEAR |
Ev. Prince Adu Asare |
No 1 FM |
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REGGAE SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Natty Fyah |
Nhyira FM |
TELEVISION |
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CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
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MORNING SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Kukua Snead-Micheals |
ATV |
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SPORTS HOST OF THE YEAR |
Vincent Forgor |
Globe TV |
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MALE NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR |
Bernard Luv |
Atinka TV |
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FEMALE NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR |
Serwaa Akoto |
Angel TV |
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MALE ENTERTAINMENT SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Larry BozzLz |
CTV |
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FEMALE ENTERTAINMENT SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Etornam Dorcas Agbemor |
Pent TV |
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DEVELOPMENT SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Kofi Frempong _Akuafo Pampaso |
Awake TV |
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TELEVISION REALITY SHOW OF THE YEAR |
Nsromaplus |
Adom TV |
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COOKING SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Baaba Hammond _My Kitchen |
Hope TV |
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RELATIONSHIP & SOCIAL PROGRAM HOST OF THE YEAR |
Mrs Victoria Kumi Wood _Awarepa |
Pent TV |
BONO_AHAFO AND BONO EAST |
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CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
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MORNING SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Odehyieba Nana Yeboah Michael |
K FM |
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SPORTS HOST OF THE YEAR |
Snr Frank |
Yankee FM |
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FOREIGN SPORTS PRESENTER OF THE YEAR |
Gunnarsson |
Free FM |
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SPORTS COMMENTATOR OF THE YEAR |
Kwansah Godman |
Voice FM |
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NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR |
Nana Ama Serwaa Ampoma |
Radio Link |
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DRIVETIME PRESENTER OF THE YEAR |
Sir Mickey |
Nsoroma FM |
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM HOST OF THE YEAR |
Mensah Edmond _DJ Kobby Ice Tee |
Yankee FM |
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RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR |
Ahwenie Nana Yaa Afra |
Radio Link |
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RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR |
DJ Titanic |
Adiyia FM |
CENTRAL |
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CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
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MORNING SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Barbara Obeng Dwamena |
Eagle FM |
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SPORTS HOST OF THE YEAR |
Prince Abeiku Yorke |
Property FM |
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DRIVETIME PRESENTER OF THE YEAR |
Nac Abrantie |
Bohyeba FM |
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NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR |
Asorba Kofi Essuman |
Eagle FM |
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RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR |
DJ Kelly Waves |
Bohyeba FM |
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RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR |
Dadyyoo |
Cape FM |
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM HOST OF THE YEAR |
Amansan Krakye |
Property FM |
EASTERN |
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CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
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MORNING SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Nsempawura |
Afeema FM |
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SPORTS HOST OF THE YEAR |
Better Man |
Ananse FM |
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NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR |
Okyemandehyie Yaw Barima |
Fresh FM |
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DRIVETIME PRESENTER OF THE YEAR |
DJ Viper |
Taste FM |
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RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR |
DJ Tony |
Radio 1 |
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RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR |
Captain Adabugar |
Ananse FM |
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM HOST OF THE YEAR |
DJ Flow |
Emak FM |
VOLTA AND OTI |
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CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
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MORNING SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Nana Yaw Asiamah |
Dream FM |
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SPORTS HOST OF THE YEAR |
Born Seven |
Nyawase Radio |
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DRIVETIME PRESENTER OF THE YEAR |
Dr. NY |
Oti Radio |
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NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR |
Akokraba Teneboah |
Oti Radio |
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RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR |
DJ Bush Kay |
Nyewase Radio |
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RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR |
Ligan Kofi Simon _Kofi Dolla |
Beyond FM |
WESTERN AND WESTERN NORTH |
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CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
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MORNING SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR |
Kofi AnimYirenkyi |
Vision FM |
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SPORTS HOST OF THE YEAR |
Dr Rock |
Best FM |
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NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR |
Sikaba Babora |
Nokware FM |
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DRIVETIME PRESENTER OF THE YEAR |
Musikal Vyrus |
Fact FM |
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RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR |
DJ Abigy |
Faith FM |
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RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR |
MC Bobby Zaro |
Ahobraseye FM |
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM HOST OF THE YEAR |
Amisty Darling |
Uniik FM |
NORTHERN_SAVANNAH AND NORTH EAST |
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CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
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RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR |
Kwaku Oduro |
Kesmi Radio |
UPPER EAST |
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CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
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RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR |
DJ Smart |
Pure FM |
UPPER WEST |
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CATEGORY |
NOMINEE |
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RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR |
Ale |