Lebanese-born naturalized Ghanaian citizen, Alhaji Sheikh Talal Fattal, has been honoured as one of Ghana’s most prominent and influential personalities for the year 2023.

The prestigious award was conferred on the famous entrepreneur and philanthropist at the five-star gala awards conferment event held at the Marriott Hotel in Accra, on December 16, 2023.
“Collaboration in transforming Ghana's economy for a better future” was the theme of the event organized by Business Executive Limited, an Accra-based Pan-African events management and media organization.

Among the other hundred (100) dignitaries honoured were the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, and the Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Professor Amin Alhassan.

Alhaji Sheikh Talal Fattal received a plaque and a citation which identified and recognized him as a distinguished personality whose personal and professional conduct and accomplishments, have been impactful on Ghana’s socioeconomic, political, and cultural fortunes.

The man Talal Fattal

Alhaji Sheikh Talal Fattal is the oldest of the Fattal brothers in Ghana and a former Chief Executive Officer of Metropolitan Television (Metro TV) in Ghana.

He was a major shareholder in Optimum Media Prime which broadened the live telecast of local and international football matches such as Ghana's local premier league, the World Cup and the African Cup of Nations diaries.

He was formerly the CEO of Accra Great Olympics and owned Zaytuna FC and Sporting Mirren.

He was instrumental in the establishment of the MTN Soccer Academy that nurtured talents like Gideon Baah who played for the junior national teams of Ghana and Arago Jamal of Al Ahly and Benghazi of Libya, and now plays for the Liberian national team.

His son, Jihad Fattal is following his father’s football passion as he currently plays for Europa FC in Gibraltar.

Religious leadership

Sheikh Alhaji Talal Fattal owns Masjid Salaam at Ridge, on the road of the former Electoral Commission Head office in Accra, where hundreds of Muslims, especially the working class congregate every Friday for Jummah prayer.
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In the field of entertainment, the legendary Talal Fattal was revered as a veteran singer, songwriter, arranger, and music producer. Between 1985 and 1992, he performed with several international artists such as Osibisa, Alpha Blondy, Jimmy Cliff and Jermaine Jackson.

Award categories

The awards were categorized under political governance, national policy, political opposition, economic management, legislative affairs, judicial activities, human rights, morality, ethics and religious affairs, socioeconomic development, entrepreneurship, diplomatic affairs, business management, media practice and management, chieftaincy affairs, among others.

The awardees were chosen through a multi-stage selection process which involved nominations, the findings of research consultants, and ultimately approved by the Awards Selection Jury comprising 12 experts on socioeconomic, political, corporate, cultural, and diplomatic matters in Ghana.

The awards scheme is financed by a combination of corporate and institutional sponsors and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) was the official media partner.

The Business Executive Group produces the Business Executive Magazine, a leading specialised publication covering the economy, business, finance, investment, diplomacy, tourism and socioeconomic development issues in Ghana and the rest of Africa.

NG Buzz Executive Limited, a subsidiary in Nigeria, is the business extension unit of Business Executive Media Group; a leading specialized pan-African media, communications and corporate events organization headquartered in Accra-Ghana with a presence now in the Middle East, and partnership with other leading authorized stakeholders including the African Chamber for Trade.

Notably, in Ghana, the award schemes include the flagship Ghana Industry Chief Executive Officers Awards, dubbed “Ghana’s Most Respected CEOs”, “Ghana Development Awards,” Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards,” Business Executive Excellence Awards,” Ghana Philanthropy Awards, and “Environment, Health and Safety Awards.