GUBA Awards to honour three

Investment Broker, Sam Ankrah; business mogul, Sam Jonah; and Chief Executive of rlg Roland Agambire are to be given special honours at the Annual Ghana UK-based Achievement (GUBA) Awards.

According to organisers, they are awarding these gentlemen for their outstanding contribution to the Ghanaian economy.  

According to Dentaa Amoateng, one of the organisers, the awards are being given to them because they have achieved much and done so much for the Ghanaian economy. They have all achieved greatness. Sam Ankrah is an investment broker and has brought a lot of investors into Ghana.

“Everybody knows Sam Jonah and what he has done over the period. Roland Agambire has done well for himself, and contributed successfully to the Ghanaian economy. The rlg brand is known all over Ghana. We need to acknowledge, encourage and appreciate them.”

The Awards will be held in London on November 10 to honour other individuals and businesses. Online news portal myjoyonline.com has been nominated for best online media at this year’s GUBA awards
Meanwhile, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie have lent their support to the Awards which recognise the ‘hugely significant’ contribution that British-Ghanaians make to society. Blair, who is the Special Envoy to the United Nations, has thrown his weight behind an initiative that aims to build a ‘bigger, stronger and more robust’ relationship with Britain’s West African community.

A planned speech to be given on Cherie’s behalf at the ceremony reads: “This evening’s GUBA Awards are a great occasion to celebrate the range of skills and talents emanating from Ghana, to the huge benefit of the United Kingdom.

“From doctors to financiers to authors, the men and women here tonight have made such a contribution to our society, and for that you should be proud.”

“My congratulations to all of tonight’s winners and may you continue with your incredible achievements for years to come, continuing to strengthen the relationship between our two wonderful countries.”

MP Diane Abbott has also expressed her support for the awards, stating: “I am proud to be supporting GUBA 2012. I have close family connections with Ghana, and my son studied in one of the wonderful Ghanaian International Schools.

“Persons of Ghanaian origin continue to contribute so much to British society, but these achievements are not always given the full recognition that they deserve.

“The GUBA Awards bring together both a proud acknowledgement of Ghanaian heritage and the very best that Ghanaians in Britain accomplish.”

Guests will include England and QPR footballer Anton Ferdinand, Holby City actor Jimmy Akingbola, GUBA Patron Hugh Quarshie, and the Olympic 400m silver-medallist Christine Ohuruogu.

The Awards take place on Saturday, November 10 at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in central London.

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