The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has officially congratulated Godwin Asediba of Media General for winning the prestigious BBC Komla Dumor Award 2025.

The GJA's National Executive released a statement expressing its pride in Asediba's accomplishments, which also include the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling and several Ghana Journalists Association Awards.

According to the statement, signed by Dominic Hlordzi, the General Secretary of the GJA, Asediba's consistent demonstration of excellence, innovation, and commitment to impactful journalism has brought pride to both the GJA and Ghana.

The association described the awards as a "real testament" to his dedication to telling important stories that foster change, amplify voices, and contribute to national development.

The GJA encouraged other young journalists to follow Asediba's example and strive for excellence in their work. The association is pleased with his "exceptional example" and urged him to continue his pursuit of truth, fairness, and professionalism.

"As you hoist the flag of Ghanaian journalism to the world, we are assured that your work will continue to transform lives, influence policy and project Ghana to the rest of the globe," the statement added.

The GJA concluded its message by stating that the entire journalism community stands with him and urged him to "keep raising the bar of excellence in service to our motherland, Africa and humanity".