Asempa FM's Ekosiisen wins best radio programme award
Host Philip Osei Bonsu also named 2026 GJA Journalist of the Year at the 30th awards ceremony.
Asempa FM's current affairs programme, Ekosiisen, received the Best Radio Programme of the Year (Ghanaian Language) award at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards. The programme was recognised for its Twi-language broadcasting and its contribution to public discourse on national issues. The awards ceremony took place in Accra on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The same night, Ekosiisen's host, Philip Osei Bonsu, known as O.B., was honoured as the 2026 GJA Journalist of the Year. These dual honours celebrated Asempa FM, a subsidiary of the Multimedia Group Limited. O.B. credited his team's commitment and professionalism for the programme's success.
Ekosiisen covers political developments, public affairs, and national issues in the Twi language. The 30th GJA Media Awards were held under the theme “Celebrating Excellence, Advancing Media Freedom and Combating Hate Speech in the Digital Age”.
Why it mattersGhanaian radio listeners are affected by the recognition of a programme that discusses national issues in their language.