The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards Committee has nominated JoySports' Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, for honours in the 29th GJA Awards, set to be held in Kumasi on Saturday, 8 November 2025.

This nomination places Mr Abdulai, who currently holds the title of GJA Sports Journalist of the Year—in a strong position to retain the prestigious honour.

He clinched the top award at the 28th GJA Awards on 28 September 2024, earning national recognition for his outstanding storytelling and impactful sports journalism.

The GJA Awards Committee announced its list of nominees on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, confirming Abdulai’s inclusion among the contenders to be recognised this weekend.

The 29th edition of the awards ceremony will take place at Manhyia and it will celebrate distinguished Ghanaian journalists whose work has demonstrated exceptional professionalism, creativity, and a strong commitment to public interest journalism.

If Muftawu Nabila secures the prize again, he will reinforce his position as one of the country’s leading voices in sports media and a benchmark for emerging journalists in Ghana and beyond.

Muftawu Nabila has covered World Cup, World Athletics Championships, African Cup of Nations, Confederation of African Athletics Championships, and many other prestigious events.

Full list of nominees as published by GJA Awards Committee.

Severious Kale-Dery - Daily Graphic

Nabil Ahmed Rufai - Freelance

Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman - EIB Network

Albert Oppong Ansah - GNA

Timothy Ngnenbe - Daily Graphic

Sarah Apenkro - TV3 (Media General)

Rachel Kakraba - GBC

Solomon Gumah - GNA

Edmund Smith- Asante - Daily Graphic

Samuel Dowuona - TECHFOCUS

Masahudu Ankilu Kunateh - African Eye Report

Godwin Asediba - TV3 (Media General)

Doreen Ampofo - GBC

Philip Teye Agbove & Justice Baidoo - The Fourth Estate

Esther Aidoo - GBC

Anass Sabit - Joy News

Issifu Dasmani Laary - GNA

Ohemeng Tawiah - Joy News

Clinton Yeboah - KNUST

Muftau Nabila Abdulai - Myjoyonline

James Amoo - GNA

Peter Agengre - GBC

Nabil Ahmed Rufai - Freelance

Rosemond Akuorkor Adjetey - GHONE TV

Akwasi Agyei Annim - Channel 1 TV

Abigail Annoh - Ghanaian Times

Ebenezer Madugu - Atinka

Justice Agbenorsi - Daily Graphic

Godwin Asediba - TV3 (Media General)

Ekosiisen – Asempa

The Multimedia Group

Adom TV

Joy FM

Daily Graphic

Peace FM

Citi FM

GTV

UTV