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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
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