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Some of the country�s finest music acts have been named to perform at this year�s Radio and Television Personality awards scheduled to take place at the State Banquet Hall June 25. The awards, organized by Xtertic UK and Big Events was launched on January 15 at the Golden Tulip hotel in Accra and it is aimed at awarding personalities who have over the years contributed immensely towards the development of radio and Television in Ghana. Some of the artistes named to rock the event include the Serious man Amakye Dede; the Simigwa Do Man, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley; CK Mann; Rap sofo,Obrafour; No Tribe; and Zigi of You Say Wey Thing fame. The rest are D Cryme, Stay Jay, Scientific and the controversial Atumpan known for his smash hit, Small girl you don�t know the thing, am teaching you the thing, you are playing with the thing. This year�s awards is under the theme: Shaping the Radio and the Television Industry in Ghana. In all, there are 8 Honorary Awards, 6 Non-Competitive Categories and 26 Competitive Categories up for grabs. Several personalities in the radio and television industry will be honored at the maiden edition of an awards ceremony organizers are promising will be annual. Below is the detailed list of categories and nominees for this year's awards: Non Competitive Category � Nominees Radio Producer of the Year Category 1. Kwadwo Asante - Producer of Kokrokoo, Peace FM 2. Roland Acquah Stephens - Producer, Radio Gold 3. Bills Bgogli - Producer, Adom FM 4. Kofi Ansah - Producer, Joy FM 5. Gideon Okyere Anim - Producer, Asempa FM 6. Yaw Nimako - Producer, Angel FM Radio News Editor of the Year Category 1. Matilda Asante - Joy FM News 2. Abu Issa Monnie - Peace FM News 3. Afia Pokuaa - Adom FM News 4. Fred Chidi - Citi FM News 5. Osei Tutu Brimpong - Hello FM News 6. Richmond - Angel FM News Radio Programmes Director of the Year Category 1. Nana Kwame - Y FM Programmes 2. Daddy Bosco Occansey - Adom FM, now with Hitz FM 3. Afia Konadu - Peace FM Programmes 4. Nana Apenteng - Asempa FM Programmes 5. Kwame Dzokoto - Hello FM Programmes Television Producer of the Year Category 1. Paa Kwesi Ackom - TV3 2. Jon Germain - Metro TV - Allo Tigo 3. Komla Sapati - Metro TV, TGIF 4. Edwina Oppong � GTV - Breakfast Show 5. Araba Forson - eTV, Late Nite Celebrity Show 6. Famous Atsitsogbe - Metro TV, Good Evening Ghana Television News Editor of the Year Category 1. Marian Acolatse - Metro TV News (Now with Multi TV) 2. Emma Morrison - TV3 News 3. Betty Apau Oppong - GTV News 4. Fred Chidi - TV Africa News 5. Winson Amoah - Skyy TV News 6. Bright Nana Amful - Net2 News Television Programmes Director of the Year Category 1. Frank Norteye - TV3 2. Jot Agyemang - eTV Ghana 3. Prince Harry Crystal - Crystal TV 4. Kwesi Ahiable - Metro TV 5. Alex Ahulu - GTV 6. Nii Oblitey Commey - TV Africa Competitive Category � Nominees RTP Personality of the Year Category - Topmost Award 1. Abeiku Aggrey Santana - Adom FM (now with Okay FM) 2. Kwame sefa kayi - Peace fm 3. Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM) - Metro TV 4. Afia Saa Sampene - GTV, Mmaa Nkomo 5. Fiifi Banson - Peace FM 6. Nana Aba Anamoah � TV3 7. Kwabena Yeboah � GTV Sports 8. Kwaku Sekyi Addo - Joy FM, TV3 Radio Morning Show Host of the Year Category 1. Kwame Sefa kayi - Peace FM 2. Adakabre Frimpong Manso - Adom FM 3. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah - Joy FM 4. Kwame Adinkra - Angel FM 5. Miss Naa - Y FM 6. Captain Smart - Fox FM Radio Mid-Morning Show Host of the Year Category 1. Deloris Frimpong Manso (Delay) - Oman FM 2. Doreen Andoh - Joy FM 3. Jessica Opare Saforo - Citi FM 4. Jerry Justice - Adom FM 5. Kofi Kum-Bilson - Peace FM 6. Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) - Radio Gold 7. Anita Akua Kyerewaa Kuma - Luv FM Radio Drive Time Show Host of the Year Category 1. Abeiku Santana - Okay FM 2. Fiifi Banson - Peace FM 3. Bola Ray - Joy FM 4. Nana Kwame - Y FM 5. Kwame Dzokoto - Hello FM 6. Franklin Wireko Brobbey (Apuzo) - Luv FM Radio DJ of the Year Category 1. Papa Bills - Adom FM 2. Billy Ocean - Peace FM 3. DJ Black - Joy FM 4. DJ Mensah - X FM 5. DJ Awana - Hitz FM 6. DJ Andy Dosty - Angel FM 7. DJ Laposta - Hitz FM Radio Sports Show Host of the Year Category 1. Kofi Asare-Brako (Abatey) - Adom FM 2. Dan Kwaku Yeboah - Peace FM 3. Moses Antwi Benefo (PJ Mosey) - Asempa FM 4. Joe Lakkar - Angel FM 5. Ernest Koranteng - Joy FM 6. Sometimer Otuo Acheampong - Fox FM/Hot FM 7. lawyer Swanzy Essien - Aseda fm Radio Reggae Show Host of the Year Category 1. Black Santino - Vibe FM/Y FM 2. Nelson Yaayun - Uniq FM 3. Bont Eye - Light FM 4. Black Shanti - Happy FM 5. Lady Palmer - Sky FM 6. Blakk Rasta - Hitz FM 7. Ras Code - Goodnews FM Radio Gospel Show Host of the Year Category 1. Fiifi Folson - Sunny FM 2. Akwasi Aboagye - Peace fm 3. Gabriel Arko (Gabby) - Hitz FM/Top Radio 4. Agyemang Prempeh - Channel R 5. Isaac Obri Yeboah (Ike) - Angel FM 6. Paa Kwesi Mispa - Nhyira FM/Anigyie FM 7. Oppong Dacosta - Goodnews FM Radio Female Presenter of the Year Category 1. Delay - Oman FM 2. Jeremy - Y FM 3. Jessica - Citi FM 4. Miss Naa - Y FM 5. Doreen Andoh - Joy FM 6. Ohemaa - Top Radio 7. Anita - Luv FM Radio Entertainment Talk Show Host of the Year Category 1. Winfred Nii Adjaye - Luv FM 2. Andy Dosty - Angel FM 3. Akwesi Aboagye - Peace FM 4. Mutala Mohammed - Radio Gold 5. Agyemang Prempeh - Channel R 6. Jerry Justice - Adom FM Top 40 7. Dr. Cann - Happy FM Radio Newscaster of the Year Category - Local Language 1. Odiahenkan Kwame Yeboah - Peace FM 2. Kwadwo Dickson - Peace FM 3. Adjoa Yeboah Agyei - Peace FM 4. Seth Popro - Adom FM/Hot FM 5. Nana Okyere Awurukuo - Oman FM 6. Nana Yaw Kesse - Peace FM Radio Newscaster of the Year Category - English Language 1. Dzifa Bampoe - Joy FM 2. Araba Koomson - Joy FM 3. Israel Laryea - Joy FM 4. Gideon Ayeequaye - Happy FM 5. Shamima Muslim - Citi FM 6. Vivian Kai Mensah - Citi FM 7. Claudia Annan - Sky FM Most Promising Radio Presenter of the Year Category 1. Jerry Justice - Adom FM 2. Kwame B - Hitz FM 3. Jeremy - Y FM 4. Ike Obri Yeboah - Angel FM 5. Jon Germain - X FM 6. Miss Naa - Y FM Radio Talk Show Host of the Year Category 1. Kwaku Sekyi Addo - Joy FM 2. Akwasi Aboagye - Peace FM 3. Suhini Alhassan - Radio Gold 4. Egya Brefa - Peace FM 5. Kwadwo Marfo - Angel FM 6. Samson K. Nyamekye - Hello FM Radio Presenter of the Year - Developmental Issues Category 1. Afia Konadu - Peace FM 2. Ama Nyarko Atifa - Hello FM 3. Jacklin Otti Ampomaah - Angel FM 4. Dr. Asanka (J. Fofo Gaspa) - Goodnews FM 5. Pastor Oppong Ankomah - Sky FM 6. Akumaa Mama Zimbi - Adom FM Most Consistent Performer on Radio Over a Period of 5 years (+) 1. Kwame Adinkra - Angel FM 2. Kofi Kum-Bilson - Peace FM 3. Alhaji Tanko - Classic FM 4. Kwame Dzokoto - Hello FM 5. Kwame Sefa Kai - Peace FM 6. Doreen Andoh - Joy FM 7. Nana Ottu Gyando - Melody FM Television Newscaster of the Year - Male Category 1. Bright Nana Amfol - TV3 2. Gideon Ayeequaye - eTV Ghana 3. Roland Walker - TV3 4. Samuel Agyemang - Metro TV 5. Ebenezer Ampabeng - GTV 6. Eric Ahianyo - Metro TV/Joy FM Television Newscaster of the Year - Female Category 1. Gifty Anti - GTV 2. Nana Aba Anamoah - TV3 3. Akushika Acquaye - GTV 4. Babara Gaisi - GTV 5. Baisiwaa Dowona Hammond - TV3 6. Kesewaa Dolfin - Metro TV Television Morning Show Host of the Year Category 1. Gifty Anti - GTV Breakfast show 2. Rashida Nasamu - eTV Awake 3. Eric Don-Arthur - TV3 Sunrise 4. Randy Abbey - Metro TV - Good Morning Ghana 5. Moon Sangmor - TV3 sunrise 6. Adwoa Yirenkyi - TV africa day break Television Sports Show Host of the Year Category 1. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah - eTV Ghana Sports 2. Kwabena Yeboah - GTV Sports 3. Michael Katahena - Metro TV Sports 4. Christopher Opoku - Metro TV Sports 5. Elleony Amande - TV3 Sports Station 6. Karl Tuffour � GTV - On the Ball 7. Michael Otti Adjei - TV3 - Talk Sports Television Talk Show Host of the Year Category 1. Gifty Anti � GTV - Stand Point 2. Paul Adom Otchere - Metro TV - Good Evening Ghana 3. Kwaku Sekyi Addo - TV3 � Kwaku One-on-One 4. David Ampofo - TV3 - Time with David 5. Afia Saa Sampene � GTV - Mmaa Nkomo 6. Nana Adwoa Awindor � GTV - Back Home Again Television Developmental Issue Show Host of the Year Category 1. Afia saa Sampene � GTV - Mmaa Nkomo 2. Naana Hayford - TV3 - Abrabo Mu Nsem 3. Nana Adwoa Awindor � GTV - Back Home Again 4. Nii Teiko Taggoe - TV Africa - Nkoranhye Nsem 5. King Otto - Afro TV - Cleanliness 6. Mama Vi - TV3 - Today's Woman Television Current Affairs Show Host of the Year Category 1. Matilda Asante - TV3 - Agenda 2. Paul Adom Otchere - Metro TV - Good Evening Ghana 3. Ebenezer Ampabeng � GTV - Talking Point 4. Fred Chidi - TV Africa - Matters Arising 5. Jot Agyemang - eTV Ghana - 100 Degrees 6. Adakabre Frimpong Manso - TV Africa - Oman Mu Nsem Television Female Presenter of the Year Category 1. Anita Owusu - Metro TV - Morning Ride 2. Jessica Opare Saforo � GTV - Miss Malaika 3. Stacy Amoateng � TV3 - Music Music 4. Gifty Anti � GTV - Stand Point 5. Deloris Frimpong Manso � TV3 - Delay Show 6. Afia Saa Sampene � GTV - Mmaa Nkomo Television Male Entertainment Show Host of the Year Category 1. Jay Folley - TV3, 4Syte TV 2. Jon Germain - Metro TV - Allo Tigo 3. Yaw Sakyi Afari - TV Africa - Rundown 4. Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM) - Metro TV - TGIF 5. Mutala Mohammed - TV3 - Spotlight 6. Okyeame Quophi - TV Africa - Soundsplash Television Female Entertainment Show Host of the Year Category 1. Dzifa Smith - eTV Ghana - Late Nite Celebrity Show 2. Jeremy Van Garshong - TV3 � 4Syte TV 3. Jessica Opare Saforo � GTV - Miss Malaika 4. Anita Owusu - Metro TV - Morning Ride 5. Stacy Amoateng - TV3 - Music Music 6. Deloris Frimpong Manso - TV3 - Delay Most Promising Presenter of the Year on Television 1. Sammy Forson - eTV Ghana - Exposure 2. Henry Asante Twum � GTV - Sports 3. Rashida Nasamu - eTV Ghana - Awake 4. Gloria Peprah � GTV - Sports 5. Dzifa Smith � eTV - Late Nite Celebrity Show 6. Joyce Midley � GTV - Sports News