The Paramount Chief of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, has honoured sons and daughters of the area for helping develop the city.

The awards dubbed, “The Osabarima Royal Awards” is an awards scheme by the Oguaa Traditional Council and Ridge Royal Hotel to reward businesses and individuals from Cape Coast who have contributed to the growth and sustainability of Oguaaman!

The maiden edition of the award was held at the Ridge Royal Hotel in Cape Coast. Joynews' Central Regional Correspondent, Richard Kwadwo Nyarko was adjudged, 'The Most outstanding Media Personality in Cape Coast.'

Below is the full list of the award winners and some memorable photo of the event.

AWARD WINNERS IN THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES

ENTERTAINMENT AND FASHION

Best Cultural Troupe

Twereampong traditionals  

Most Influential Musician

Okoto Perry                                         

Most Exciting DJ

DJ Tony                                  Winner                                               

DJ Blaqout                                           

Most Patronize Locally Made Textiles

GTP   Felix                                           

Most Creative Design

Sam’s Collection                                 

MEDIA

Most Outstanding Media Personality in Cape Coast

Richard Kwadwo Nyarko               Winner           

Edwina Gilda Annan                         

Best Media House Promoting Cape Coast

Nyanis TV                                                     

Most Outstanding Media Personality Indigene Outside Cape Coast

Nana Otu Gyandoh (Asaase Radio)                      Winner

Eddie Ray Kasapa FM                                                                     

Most Outstanding Media in Cape Coast

ATL FM                                                                      Winner

Darling FM

BANKING & FINANCE

Most Innovative and Supportive in SME’s

ABSA                                                                          Winner

GCB

Most Efficient Insurance Company

SIC

BUSINESS

Most Innovative Business

Amartey Bhagawan               Tintontin Brews

Start Up Super Star

Kastle FM                                          

Most Sustained Business

Sonturk supermarket

Corporate Social Responsibility Company of The Year

MTN

Marketing Company of the Year

Gilco roofing system                                                Winner

Pokaik Enterprise.  Most Effective Public Sector

Ghana Water

Most Effective Service Station 

Alhaji Habibu Ibrahim Enterprise – Goil service station Siwdo/New Stadium Road

Most Friendly Origination.

ABSA

Best SSNIT Compliant

Calvary Hillcrest Schools.  Mrs Dedina V Gadzekpo 

Lizeff Ventures Judith Annan-Baidoo (CEO)                 Winner

Best GRA Compliant

PKA Star Investment Company Limited

Best Fisherman

Nana Kwesi Dua                  

Opanyin Kobina Wargar    

Papa Kyem                                        

Best Fish Monger

Sister Ekua Adazewa          

Sister Nana Guraba 

Maame Tawiah                      

BEVERAGE

Most Patronized

Coca Cola

EDUCATION

Best Teacher

Basic Schools Matthew Moses-Hooper 0244387882

Best Student in Cape Coast

BECE Isaac Tetteh Ankrah

All round best SHS / Old student Assoc

Senior High Schools. Mfantsipim Old Boys

HEALTH

Most Outstanding Health Facility

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

Most Outstanding Health Personnel

Dr. Holbrook (Abura Clinic)                                   

Best Allied Health Facility

Life Sciences                                      Winner

Abura Lab

Best Pharmacy

Cape Coast Pharmacy

RELIGION

Most Impactful church in Cape Coast

Pentecost Church Ghana 

TOURISM

Most Fascinating tourists’ site

Cape Coast Castle

Most outstanding Hospitality institution 

Ridge Royal Hotel

Most Popular Joint

Hutchland City

Most Popular outdoor event location

Pampamsie

Best Event organisation in Cape Coast

NapNak Events

HONORARY AWARDS

• COP Mr Paul Manly Awini - Former Central Regional Police Commander

Immense contribution in the field of security in Cape Coast and Central Region as a whole

• Mr Anthony Yoofi Pokoo – Akins. CEO PKA Star Investment Company Limited

Immense contribution in the promotion of Commerce and Industry, Cape Coast

• Mr. Anokye Yeboah. Business entrepreneur

For his humanitarian works in Cape Coast

• Honorable Ato Austin former PNDC Central Regional Secretary (Posthumous Award)

Outstanding support in the promotion of tourism and Heritage Conservation in Cape Coast and Central region as a whole

• Prof Nkunu Akyea

Outstanding support in the promotion of tourism and Heritage Conservation in Cape Coast and Central region as a whole

• Mr Rabbi Kohain Nathanyah Helevi , Executive Director Panafest Foundation

Promoting Cape Coast through Panafest and its activities

• Joseph Kojo Mamphey

Immense contribution in the field of Architecture and leading a strategist for the greening and beautification of Cape Coast  

• Prof Jophus Anamuah-Mensah. Scholar

Promoting education both Home and abroad

• Bessa Simon, President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA)

Promoting Cape coast with Music. He leads the Bessa Band in addition to teaching and mentoring young musicians.

• Dr. Martin T. Morna CEO, Oaktree Medical Services