4th March , 2013: The Mercy Social Centre in Ashalebotwe will again this year be beneficiaries of the proceeds of the third edition of the Lakeside Marina/Happy FM Fun Run. Last year, the management of Happy fm and Lakeside Marina donated items to support continuous care for the inhabitants of the centre. Held on 6th March, the fun run seeks to contribute to a healthier society by drumming home the long-term benefits of developing a healthy lifestyle, highlighting the health benefits of exercise and sports, and ultimately celebrating life and good health among Ghanaians. 

Registration for the approximately 5 km run is open to the general public, with the option to register as a family, an individual or a corporate body. Up for grabs include awards for the fastest man, fastest woman, fastest child aged 12 and below, fastest teenager, fastest runner over 50, fastest family, fastest CEO, and fastest corporate team. 

According to Emmanuel Akrumah, General Manager for Happy FM ‘the annual Fun Run aims at bringing people together for a healthy competition and making them realize and appreciate the health benefits of regular exercises and sports related activities. Aside the health benefits, people get to interact, share ideas and even network for business purposes.,’ Mr. Akrumah noted.

Mr. Salah Kalmoni, Executive Director of Silver Star Towers, owners of Lakeside Marina Park noted that “We all agree on how important it is to stay healthy through exercise and sports. The Fun Run is therefore a great opportunity to highlight the need to engage in physical activity, whilst supporting care for the under-privileged.  This is also a great opportunity for parents to bond with their children whiles engaging in this great sporting event as a family.”  

Registration, which began some weeks ago, has recorded an impressive number of participants. Registration centres include the Lakeside Marina Park, Happy FM, Silver Star Towers, Pippas gym and Global Media Alliance offices. 

Accra, 24th January, 2013:  In a strategic move to further consolidate the remarkable growth of the company within the last few years, CIMG Media organization of the year, Global Media Alliance has made a number of key senior managerial appointments.

Mr. Ernest Boateng, formerly the Managing Director in charge of Finance and Administration is now the Managing Director for the Global Media Alliance Group, overseeing the various subsidiaries including the Global Media Alliance Broadcasting companies, Megascreen, Starfish, and the Events, Public Relations and Creatives divisions.

Mr. Elvis Omane-Agyei former Head of Operations, is now the Director of Global Media Alliance Broadcasting Platforms, responsible for executing quality broadcasting on all the broadcasting platforms, including etv, YFM Accra and Takoradi, Happy fm, and Anigye fm. Mr. Ebo Gyebi, Mr. Eric Twum, and Emmanuel Akrummah are the newly appointed General Managers of Etv, Yfm Accra and Takoradi, and Happy FM/Anigye FM, respectively. 

Mr. Edwin Amankwah, who previously served as the head of Events has been promoted to Director of Global Media Alliance overseeing the Events, Public Relations and Creatives Division. Mrs. Rosemond Aryeetey is the head of Corporate communications for the Global Media Alliance group responsible for visibility of the internal brands, while Mr. Kojo Williams now takes over from Mrs. Aryeetey as Head of Public relations, with a focused responsibility for managing external clients.

Mr. Daniel Delong now assumes the Head of events, having been promoted from an Events executive.  Mr. Albert Mensah, Director of Special Projects and Silverbird Entertainment Ghana Limited will be responsible for ensuring the expansion of Silverbird Cinemas in the Greater Accra region and other regions in Ghana. 

Ms. Emma Wenani and Mr. Austin Ampim have also been promoted to Directors of Human Resources and Finance respectively.

“We are proud as a company to have some of the best talents in key professions working in our company; some of these individuals joined the company in junior positions and have worked diligently to rise to this level. These new appointments will reposition the company to better explore the promising and limitless business opportunities available to us, whilst at the same time serving our customers, partners and stakeholders even better”, Mr. Edward Boateng, Executive Chairman of Global Media Alliance noted.

 “We are passionate about grooming and nurturing young leaders who have excelled and displayed enormous potential in their previous engagements. This is undeniably a significant growth opportunity for them in their chosen careers”, Mr. Edward Boateng continued. 

 Mr. Edward Boateng, Executive Chairman of the company and Mr. Akwasi Agyeman will provide strategic oversight and direction for the growth of the company.  

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4th February, 2013: Silver Lounge, one of Global Media Alliance’s subsidiaries, and undeniably one of the hottest hang-out spots in the Capital, has been nominated in the Best Lounge category of the maiden edition of the Rlg Accra Night Life Awards. The Rlg Accra Night life awards, organized by Edge Media group in collaboration with rLG and the Ministry of tourism, seeks to recognize and celebrate creators and contributors to a vibrant nightlife in Accra. The awards night is scheduled for Saturday, 16 February at the Trade Fair Center.

 ‘The entire Global media Alliance group has been playing a pivotal role in providing quality services and great entertainment to our customers. We are excited about Silver Lounge’s nomination in the Best Lounge category of the Accra Night Life Awards; this is a recognition of the consistent great service and entertaining experience we give our patrons every time”, shared Mrs. Rosemond Aryeetey, Head of Communications at Global Media Alliance.

‘Even though it’s been operating for only two years, Silver Lounge has become one of the most preferred places for people to hang out with their friends and loved ones. With a  capacity to host over 150 people, a relaxing atmosphere, and a state-of-the-art bar, the plush Silver Lounge has hosted many classic events ranging from entertainment to corporate events. We are hopeful of winning this award, so I urge the public to vote for Silver lounge by texting A5 to 1738 on all networks”, Mrs. Aryeetey noted.

Yaw Amponsah-Debrah, organizer of the Accra Night Life awards noted that “Silver Lounge was nominated based on the recommendation of a 500 member committee made up of active consumers and patrons of  Accra NightlifE hang-outs. This recommendation was further approved by a board of 10 industry experts”.  

5th February, 2013: Y 107.9 FM, the radio station for the young and the young at heart, has received five nominations in the maiden edition of the Rlg Accra Night Life Awards. Out of the 22 categories, Y FM is leading with the highest number of nominations.

YFM’s DJ Champaign and DJ Killer Fingers have both been nominated in the best event DJ category, YFM’s loud in GH has been nominated for the Best Concert Category, whiles Caroline and Joel have received nominations for Best MC and Best Club MC categories respectively.

The Rlg Accra Night life awards, organized by Edge Media group in collaboration with rLG and the Ministry of tourism, seeks to recognize and celebrate creators and contributors to a vibrant nightlife in Accra. The awards night is scheduled for Saturday, 16 February at the Trade Fair Center.

 ‘It is satisfying when people recognize the good work you do. This is not the very first time Y FM and its presenters have been nominated in for awards. Over the years, the station and its presenters have been nominated and have received several prestigious accolades in different awards ceremonies.

 Y FM’s nominations in this maiden edition of Accra Night Life Awards is overwhelming, because looking at all 22 categories, Y FM is the one with the highest nominations. Our DJs, presenters, and events are duly recognized in some of the best categories.  We hope to win all the five categories’, said Mr. Eric Twum, station Manager of Y FM.

In October 2012, the station managed to pick 3 awards in three different categories in the Globa Radio and TV Personality awards. Jeremie, presenter of Y Lounge, was adjudged the Radio Female Presenter of the year, Sammy Forson, presenter of Y FM’s Myd Morning Show won the Best Myd Morning Show Host of the Year award, and DJ Champaign received Radio DJ of the Year award. The station is hopeful to win big again on February 16th at the Trade Fair Center.