EMY Africa has announced the nominees for the 10th Anniversary edition of the EMY Africa Awards, with public voting now open ahead of the grand celebration on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
The milestone edition marks a decade of honouring African excellence, leadership, and influence across the continent and the diaspora. Since its inception, the EMY Africa Awards has celebrated outstanding individuals whose achievements have driven progress in business, culture, sports, governance, social impact, and the creative arts.
Over the past 10 years, the awards have paid tribute to an illustrious lineup of honourees, including H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor, Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Bagbin, His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, Stevie Wonder, Abedi Pele, Azumah Nelson, Tony Elumelu, Sir Sam Jonah, Don Jazzy, Boris Kodjoe, Patricia Obo-Nai, and Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, among others.
This year’s anniversary edition is presented in partnership with UNESCO, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President of Ghana, and EY Ghana — a collaboration that reflects EMY Africa’s commitment to fostering pan-African unity and global recognition.
The 10th EMY Africa Awards features six competitive categories highlighting exceptional talent from across the continent:
- Discovery of the Year:Daniel Dotse, Mathew Asampabilla Agambire (Bondaana), Derrick Abaitey, and Team Eternity Ghana.
- Actor of the Year: Bucci Franklin, Uzor Arukwe, Thabang Molaba, Thapelo Mokoena, and Andrew Tandoh-Adote.
- Designer of the Year: Seyi Adekunle (Seyi Vodi), Deji and Kola, Thebe Magugu, and David Kusi Boye Doe.
- Man of the Year – Music: Black Sherif, King Promise, Stonebwoy, and Kweku Smoke.
- Man of the Year – Sports: Biniam Girmay Hailu, Letsile Tebogo, Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei, Ademola Lookman, and Theophilus Nii Kpakpo Allotey.
- Youth Changemaker Award: Kezia Asiedua Sanie (Ghana), Mfuranzima Fred (Rwanda), Leon Mugisho (DR Congo), Carmen Pedro de Rafael Mateia (Angola), Fabris Mulindi (Uganda), Veronica Mulenga (Zambia), Clement Ngosong (Cameroon), Seun Olagunju-Lana (Nigeria), Chaimae El Koufi (Morocco), and Tara Roos (South Africa).
The nominees were unveiled during a live Nominations Announcement Show hosted by broadcaster Kojo Yankson, with appearances from distinguished personalities such as Dr. James Orleans-Lindsay, Elinam Horgli, Roselyn Felli, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD), Kwaku Bediako, Richie Mensah, Abeiku Santana, Kojo Soboh, and Albert Chris Soboh.
Public voting is officially open, giving fans across Africa and the diaspora the opportunity to support their favourite nominees by:
Visiting [www.emyafrica.com](http://www.emyafrica.com) to cast their vote, or
Liking the nominee’s photo on **EMY Africa’s Instagram page (@emyafrica).
Voting closes on November 10, 2025.
The highly anticipated 10th Anniversary EMY Africa Awards will bring together leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across the continent for a night celebrating not just individual achievements, but a decade-long legacy of empowering excellence and inspiring greatness.
As EMY Africa enters its next decade, it reaffirms its mission to champion leadership, creativity, unity, and measurable impact across Africa and beyond.
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