Jeffrey Nortey has been named Screen Icon of the Year at the 7th edition of the Ghana Entertainment Awards USA, held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Avenue Event Space in South Hackensack, New Jersey.

The annual ceremony, which honours Ghanaian and African creatives at home and in the diaspora, was used this year to salute the living legacy of Ghanaian music and film with a full night of live band performances and a focus on highlife heritage.

The awards show drew a cross-section of industry figures, artists and fans who travelled to celebrate Ghanaian excellence on an international stage.

Jeffrey Nortey’s win recognises a body of work that spans theatre, film, comedy and digital content.

Best known for his character-driven performances and solo theatrical showcases, Jeffrey Nortey has built a reputation for layered storytelling and inventive stagecraft.

His flagship theatre production, 3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey, which blends acting, spoken word and music to present multiple characters in a single performance, helped cement his profile as a versatile screen and stage performer.

The Screen Icon trophy highlights Jeffrey Nortey’s growing influence in Ghana’s creative landscape and his ability to move between stage and screen while connecting with diverse audiences.

The award also reflects a wider trend of recognising multidisciplinary artists whose careers cross live performance, film and online content.

Nominees for this year’s awards were announced on August 31, with public voting open until September 20 via the official Ghana Entertainment Awards USA website. The event has become a platform for spotlighting Ghanaian talent abroad and strengthening ties between creatives working locally and those in the diaspora.

For Jeffrey Nortey, the accolade adds an international endorsement to a career built on risk-taking and craft.

His win underscores the continuing importance of storytelling in Ghana’s cultural export and the role of performers who blur the lines between stage and screen.

The Ghana Entertainment Awards USA returns attention to a growing pool of Ghanaian talent making waves globally.

As the industry looks ahead, honours like Screen Icon of the Year point to a future where theatre artists, comedians and filmmakers increasingly share the same spotlight.