Telling Stories Of Impact: Ishmael Awudi honoured at Diamond Excellence Awards

The managing editor of Ghana News Guide, Ishmael Awudi, has been honoured at the prestigious Diamond Excellence Awards for telling the stories of exceptional young people who are often sidelined by the mainstream media. The honour includes a medal, diamond, and a citation.

Mr. Awudi is a renowned journalist and founder of Ghana News Guide, an online media publication that tells the stories of young people and also reports on happenings within Ghana and beyond.

Through the establishment of the Young Achievers Show, which is hosted by Michaella Addai, a flagship programme on Ghana News Guide, stories have been told to uplift and connect youths to various opportunities.

Speaking at the sidelines of the event, Mr. Awudi highlighted his passion for young people like himself.

“In my bid to provide a platform for young achievers, I identified a significant dichotomy in the media space. This inspired me to create opportunities for entrepreneurs and students to share their stories to inspire, motivate, and drive societal change. This is because I believe in the transformative power of storytelling”.

Impact Stories:

“So far, we have interviewed notable young achievers who are role models to many, including:

Paulina Denteh, the first female Ghanaian red diploma holder from a Russian university Chelsea-Abigail Owusu Ansah made history by setting a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the most heads of hair locked in eight hours.

Emmanuel Mawuli Dzansi, a Ghanaian chef redefining West African cuisine with profound fashion for flavour, Kekeli Yaw Dorkenoo, a Ghanaian start-up and innovation ecosystem builder, is the winner of the Youth Ecosystem Champion Builder of the Year category at the Africa Start-up Ecosystem Builders (ASEB) Awards 2024.

Jonathan Kennedy Sowah, a CNN African Voice Changemaker and expert in robotics and AI, Theodora Abiwu [Efo Korku] Mawuto, a multimedia journalist and founder of EKMCC; and Dr. Khadija Owusu, a young Ghanaian medical doctor in the UK and founder of the Akaya Foundation” He added.

The fourth edition of DEA honours chiefs, media personalities, and exceptional individuals who have contributed significantly to their society.