The organizers of the Ghana Outstanding Women Awards (GOWA) have named two of Ghana’s finest live show hosts, Clemento Suarez and Gladys Owiredu as hosts of this year’s awards ceremony.
The awards night which has been slated for October 1, 2021, at the Marriott Hotel in Accra would confer honors on Ghanaian women who have impacted the growth of the country in areas such as politics, health, education, sports, and showbiz.
It is worth noting that this will be the first time the two will be hosting an event with international recognition together.
According to the organizers of the show, Clemento Suarez and Gladys Owiredu “will bring a lot of professionalism and skills to bear on the day of the event that will be graced by a large number of showbiz personalities, politicians, business executives among others”.
Organized by ASKOF Productions, the event will also witness performances from some selected artists such as Praye, Ohemaa Woyeje who recently released her hit song titled ‘Jungle Hunt’ featuring Jamaican artist, KGenius, among others.
The organizers noted that music fans who will attend the event will have the exclusive opportunity to enjoy performances from the artists billed for the event.
They added that “the event will create the perfect atmosphere for busy scheduled people to meet to have fun, release stress whiles strengthening and making business contacts”.
According to them, it will be a night of energetic music, splendid set design, creative stage, and exceptional sound quality.
Some popular female celebrities such as Deloris Frimpong Manso (Delay), Nana Aba Anamoah, Nana Ama McBrown, Stacy Amoateng, and Afia Pokua are among some of the personalities who will be honored at the event dubbed ‘Tasty Tom Ghana Outstanding Women Awards’.
Nominees for the Outstanding Woman of the Year category include Nana Aba Anamoah, Gloria Sarfo, Deloris Frimpong Manso (Delay), Berla Mundi, Yaa Amoako Adu, Getrude Kunde Kwallinjam, and Beatrice Mensah.
This year’s Outstanding TV Personality of the Year category has the likes of Nana Ama McBrown, Berla Mundi, Nancy Adobea Anane, Stacy Amoateng, and Afia Pokua.
The past three editions of the GOWA have seen the likes of Afia Pokua (2018), Velma Owusu Bempah (2019), and Delay (2020) winning the topmost award.
Speaking specifically about some of the women who were privileged to be nominated in the Outstanding actress category, veteran actor, Kofi Adjorlolo, in an interview noted that they have significantly contributed to the massive growth of the Ghanaian movie industry over the years.
“Women, in general, deserve all the motivation to make society a better place considering the impact they make in their respective endeavors. For women in the film industry, the roles they play enhance the beauty of the story considering how Ghanaians tell their story. Their presence in our movies enhances motherhood and we can’t certainly do away with them and their impact on the industry has been very phenomenal and they deserve this recognition”.
He also lauded organizers of the awards, ASKOF Productions, for taking such a bold step in recognizing the efforts being made by women in the movie industry and society in general.
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