Politician and business mogul, Papa Kwesi Nduom emerged overall winner at the maiden edition of the Exclusive Men of the Year Awards which held on Saturday June 18, ameyawdebrah reports.

Nduom beat off fierce competition from other accomplished men as Hon. Doe Adjaho, Nana Agyeman Badu ( Domaahene) and Prof. Joshua Alabi (vice chancellor, UPSA).

Broadcaster and CEO of EIB Network, Bola Ray, along with radio host Kwame Sefa Kayi, took home the topmost prize for communication. Other nominees on the night include journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni and Anas Aremeyaw Anas.

The event, hosted by Naa Ashorkor, also saw top rapper, Sarkodie, taking the prize for Entertainer of the Year. See full list below:

MAN OF THE YEAR – COMMUNICATION

Kwami Sefa Kayi

Kwabena Anokye Adisi- Bola Ray

BUSINESS MAN OF THE YEAR

DR Osei Kwame Despite – Despite Group of companies

MAN OF THE YEAR GOVERNANCE

Dr Kwabena Duffour- HODA GROUP

MENTORSHIP/GUARDIAN AWARD OF THE YEAR

Uncle Ebo Whyte- ROverman productions

EXPAT AWARD

Bhugwan Khubchandani – Melcom Group

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Micheal Owusu(Sarkodie)- music

STYLE AWARD OF THE YEAR

Nana Asante Bedietuo

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

Asamaoh Gyan – Football

AGRIC MAN OF THE YEAR

Apostle Kwadwo safo Kantanka- Kristo Asafo

HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Rev Steve Mensah- General overseer, Charismatic evangelistic ministry

TECHNOLOGY MAN OF THE YEAR

Apostle kwadwo safo Kantanka – Kristo Asafo

DISCOVERY MAN OF THE YEAR

Derry Dean Dadzie – Dreamoval ltd

ULTIMATE WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Dr. Beatrice Wiafe- Breast care international

ULTIMATE MAN OF THE YEAR

Paa Kwasi Nduom – Group Nduom

Special Awards

Magnate Award – Moses Baiden (Margins Group), Dr Kwabena Duffour, Togbe Afedzi, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom

PAV Ansah award for media excellence- Mr Kwesi Twum (Multimedia Group), Dr Kwame Osei Despite (Despite Group)

Men’s Group of the year – Accra Friendship Club, and East Legon Executive Group

Osagyefo Peace Award – Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sheributu

Rising star award – Dr Kofi Amoa Abban

Citizen Ghana award – Anas Aremeyaw Anas

Lifetime Achievement Award – Azumah Nelson