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On Thursday, November 13, 2025, the Editor, Graphic, Theophilus Yartey, held a reception for awardees from the Graphic stable who were honoured at the 29th GJA Awards held at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
It was a time to make merry, jubilate, extend congratulatory messages, eat, dance and party. Thank you and God bless you, I say, on behalf of all the awardees, Mr Yartey.
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The day was Thursday, December 18, 2025 and the year that the Daily Graphic and by extension, the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), turned 75 years.
Two journalists and editors, Edmund Smith-Asante (Regional/Supplements) and Timothy Koku Gobah (sub-editor), who had paid their dues to GCGL, bowed out of active service with the nation Ghana's premier brand, the Daily Graphic, after serving for 12 years and over two decades respectively, in various capacities.
The Editorial Department held a send-off for the stalwarts of the inky fraternity and said ayekoo to them for serving the Graphic brand to the end.
Timo and I are very grateful to the Editorial Team for pulling this off and we ask for God's blessings for everyone who contributed to making the event a memorable one.
Find below some of the scenes captured during the send-off event organised in the newsroom of the Daily Graphic.
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Aside the beautiful renditions on the night by the Joyful Way Incorporated and guest artists at this year's Explosion of Joy, some patrons took the opportunity to take selfies and portraits at the beautiful Maker's House Chapel International premises.
Find below some of the photo opps at the event.
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For the first time in the history of Joyful Way Incorporated's annual Explosion of Joy musical extravaganza, there was one big event instead of the traditional two shows at The Maker's House (TMH) chapel at Haatso-Atomic in Accra.
The sold out event which had as its theme; "More like Jesus", featured various guest artists such as Ps. Isaac Tarter, Joe Mettle, Akese Brimpong, Efe Grace and Kofi Peprah among others.
Find below some memories captured at the historic December 26 music fiesta.
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As my Diamond Jubilee approached I really did not have any lofty plans on how I was going to celebrate the milestone on the D-Day apart from maybe taking the family out for lunch after church on Saturday, December 14, the day yours truly was born.
However, God had His own plans for me. Not only did an uncle who heard of the upcoming birthday deliver on his promise to take myself and family on a lunch date on the day, members of the ICGC Holy Ghost Temple Contemporary Choir, which I belong to, also had a surprise waiting for me after church.
Find below some pictures from the 60th birthday lunch treat at the Vine Restaurant in Accra.
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On Saturday, November 8, 2025, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), held its 29th Awards to honour journalists who had excelled in the inky craft during the previous year (2024).
As if by design, 29 journalists aside media institutions were nominated to receive the awards, which for the first time was held outside Accra at the seat of the Ashanti Kingdom, the Manhyia Palace, with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II himself in attendance.
Also, the Overall Best Journalist Award went to 29-year-old Godwin Asediba of TV3, while the Best Female Journalist Award went to Doreen Ampofo of GBC and the Best Student Journalist Award was grabbed by Clinton Yeboah (KNUST).
Among the awardees were four from the Daily Graphic stable; Severious Kale-Dery, Best in News Reporting, Print; Edmund Smith-Asante, Best Columnist, Print; Timothy Ngnenbe, Best in Feature Writing, Print and Justice Agbenorsi, Best in Court and Crime Reporting. The Best in Newspaper Layout was also won by the Daily Graphic.
Among the august visitors were the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama; the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie; the Inspector General of Police, COP Christian Tetteh Yohunu; Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu and the Executive Chairman of KGL Group (headline sponsors), Alex Apau Dadey, among others.
Special thanks to Emmanuel Baah, Graphic Photojournalist, Kumasi, for additional pictures.
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One of the things we will never get used to as mortals is death, because losing a loved one is always painful.
The brother of a dear one, Godwin, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2025 and was buried on Saturday, September 6, 2025. As the Good Book enjoins us to mourn with those who mourn, some brethren, friends and loved ones were with the family at Pokuase in Accra, as they saw off the departed.
Rest in perfect peace, Godwin. #Edmages expresses its sympathies to the bereaved family.
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