The inspiring story of Ghana's Best Journalist

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Maame Abena 9 years ago

Congratulations Mabel, hard work will not kill you.

Congratulations Mabel, hard work will not kill you.
JAH LOVE 9 years ago

CONGRATS MABEL

CONGRATS MABEL
OB 9 years ago

Lady, you are good and you deserve this honour. Congrats.

Lady, you are good and you deserve this honour. Congrats.
Osei 9 years ago

Great lady

Great lady
Ghanaian 9 years ago

Mabel must be congratulated for her achievements. It is always refreshing to hear stories like this.

Infact we are always encouraging others to follow Mabels example and indeed there are many out there who would like to do ...
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Mabel must be congratulated for her achievements. It is always refreshing to hear stories like this.

Infact we are always encouraging others to follow Mabels example and indeed there are many out there who would like to do so, but .... unfortunately BOSSES are not encouraging such people; infact they are discouraging them.

Even before these persons get the chance to prove themselves, some of these bosses demand sex before employment.

In most cases that approach discourages a number of potentially good workers from even trying.

Best wishes to Mabel, and others like her.
OCLOCK 9 years ago

THANKS MABEL FOR JUSTIFYING THE 1980 BEIJING CONFERENCE ON WOMEN ON GENDER RIGHTS AND EQUALITY. I HOPE THIS WILL NOT COMPEL YOU TO THINK OF EQUALITY BUT CONCENTRATE ON GENDER RECOGNITION. I AM ALWAYS OVERJOYED TO SEE WOMEN EX ...
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THANKS MABEL FOR JUSTIFYING THE 1980 BEIJING CONFERENCE ON WOMEN ON GENDER RIGHTS AND EQUALITY. I HOPE THIS WILL NOT COMPEL YOU TO THINK OF EQUALITY BUT CONCENTRATE ON GENDER RECOGNITION. I AM ALWAYS OVERJOYED TO SEE WOMEN EXCEL ESPECIALLY IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS,LAW, MEDICINE AND JOURNALISM.LAW AND JOURNALISM ARE THE CORE SUBJECTS FOR THE HUMANITIES; AND HUMANITIES THE CORE VALUES FOR A TRULY DEMOCRATIC STATE. I SHALL LOOK FOR YOU FOR YOUR PRESENT.WELLDONE MABEL
admire 9 years ago

mabel is indeed a very humble woman n she deserved the award. I have watched her keenly at the mess with her husband lt col n i can say she really worked hard n she deserves this award. We are all very very proud of u. Better ...
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mabel is indeed a very humble woman n she deserved the award. I have watched her keenly at the mess with her husband lt col n i can say she really worked hard n she deserves this award. We are all very very proud of u. Better things to come n we are all standing by. Pls remember to invite everyone in the mess for the party.
Grand mufti IMAM 9 years ago

Where is Anes Armiyaw? He deserves it.

Where is Anes Armiyaw? He deserves it.
Kofi 9 years ago

Most inspiring. Congratulations and more grease to your elbows.

Most inspiring. Congratulations and more grease to your elbows.
princewilly@ymail.com 9 years ago

One night a man and woman went to his house to have sex when he stopped her to say "I still live with my parents and me and my brother share bunk beds so if you want to change positions say "kenkey" and if you want to go fast ...
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One night a man and woman went to his house to have sex when he stopped her to say "I still live with my parents and me and my brother share bunk beds so if you want to change positions say "kenkey" and if you want to go faster say "Fish"

So they were getting it on and she was screaming "Kenkey, Kenkey, Fish, Kenkey, fish, Fish"

Suddenly the younger brother (on the bottom bunk) said

"Could you stop making your Kenkey and fish you are getting SHITO on me"!
Sheitu 9 years ago

My Dear weldone, keep it up to change others(The Youth) Education is a KEY, in Jesus name Amen.

My Dear weldone, keep it up to change others(The Youth) Education is a KEY, in Jesus name Amen.
C.O.D 9 years ago

Mabel, keep it going! But do not be "arrogant", please,for God hates the pride but uplifts the humble. Be assertive if I may suggest.

Mabel, keep it going! But do not be "arrogant", please,for God hates the pride but uplifts the humble. Be assertive if I may suggest.
Asante 9 years ago

It is only the guys within the MultiMedia Fraternity that are not happy with this Award. All b'cos, to them, they think a certain Manessah Azure did better than Mabel to deserve it. Skin Pain be what ??????

It is only the guys within the MultiMedia Fraternity that are not happy with this Award. All b'cos, to them, they think a certain Manessah Azure did better than Mabel to deserve it. Skin Pain be what ??????
Shabi 9 years ago

I am an avid follower of the daily news and I must immediately admit, before I proceed that, before this particular journalist awards event, I had never ever heard of this Mabel Banaseh, or for that matter, any 'outstanding' ...
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I am an avid follower of the daily news and I must immediately admit, before I proceed that, before this particular journalist awards event, I had never ever heard of this Mabel Banaseh, or for that matter, any 'outstanding' media activities that she had previously undertaken to deserve the award as the best journalist of the year.

Of course my isolated or personal opinion does not necessarily mean that she does not deserve to be crowned as the Journalist of the year. Far from that. My amazement comes from the fact that there are many more other journalists - including the one who was originally adjudged as the winner of this years event, before Mabel was eventually declared the winner. Indeed there are equally or more competent journalists whose works are more visible and more appreciated than many of those who were awarded on the day.

On the other hand, the circumstances surrounding the fracas about Manaseh Azure having won the award before being painfully shoved aside for Mabel to be superimposed as the winner, casts terrible doubts about possible political manipulation or corrupt influences to the whole award event, the committee that worked on identifying and selecting the award winners as well as the entire association of journalists in Ghana.

In a country where we are all reeling from the effects of neck-deep corruption, I really cant understand how the journalists association and their goofy awards committee could have made such a mess of their annual ceremony and got it all so wrong.

As I speak, the integrity of the annual event has now been enshrouded in unfortunate skepticism. The ensuing tussle about who won first and who did not win the annual best journalist award has considerably reduced or rather damaged the glamor of the prestigious event into just another one of those events which are 'cooked' even before the judges are appointed.

Judging from all the brouhaha surrounding this years event, I even fear or wonder if corporate institutions would be easily forthcoming with sponsorship packages for the event next year. I am really at my wits end as to how this cock-up could have happened to mar this event which up until a couple of days ago, was one of the most respected awards ceremonies in the country..

Then again, what really are the expected merits required of a journalist to win or even to be considered and shortlisted as amongst the possible winners? To save the integrity of the event, the public must be informed or educated on what to expect from possible nominees and winners.

I think that notwithstanding whatever might have happened on the night, the lady should be allowed to keep her award as winner because as far as we the public know, she was not party to any possible scam to unduly declare her the winner. If she is good enough to be declared the winner for this year, well then, so be it. On the other hand, Manaseh Azure should be hugely and quietly compensated by the GJA for suffering the kind of embarrassment that subjected his person, his media organization , his friends and family to public ridicule and opprobrium.

To the GJA, I say another big shame on you for displaying the kind of incompetence and ineptitude that as a country, we have all been swallowed up in and which act, has further undermined the little remaining integrity that your association, the GJA thrives on.
ALE TSE 9 years ago

Mabel must study Law and leave journalism for the never do wells

Mabel must study Law and leave journalism for the never do wells
boys abre 9 years ago

How can one becomes the best journalist in Ghana ? Just being a high court reporter ? Oh Ghana .

How can one becomes the best journalist in Ghana ? Just being a high court reporter ? Oh Ghana .
OK 9 years ago

CONGRATS ,

CONGRATS ,
KOFI AMOAH 9 years ago

LADIES OUT THERE, FOLLOW MABEL'S FOOTSTEPS AND STOP SLEEPING WITH PEOPLE'S HUSBANDS FOR MONEY(PROSTITUTION). AGAIN CONGRATS! MABEL.

LADIES OUT THERE, FOLLOW MABEL'S FOOTSTEPS AND STOP SLEEPING WITH PEOPLE'S HUSBANDS FOR MONEY(PROSTITUTION). AGAIN CONGRATS! MABEL.
martha 9 years ago

perfect good to see professionalism at work

perfect good to see professionalism at work
owusu michael 8 years ago

journalist is my future carrer and wish it will come true i jesus name.

sister congratulaton,and i hope the all mighty will continue to bless u till u will be blesss

journalist is my future carrer and wish it will come true i jesus name.

sister congratulaton,and i hope the all mighty will continue to bless u till u will be blesss

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