Those that believe I do not deserve the Ghana Journalist Association, GJA, Journalist of the year 2016 are entitled to their opinion and I am unperturbed.
That is the reaction of Kwame Sefa-Kayi to persons criticizing the GJA for doing him the honours at the 22nd GJA awards held on Wednesday.
The host of Kokrokoo on Peace FM was given the award for among others contributing to efforts to prevent infant mortality, by leading a campaign to equip some health facilities in the country with 10 incubators. He was also honoured for his skilful moderation of the show which has the largest listenership on morning radio in Ghana.
Many have expressed disbelief that he won, contending that other journalist deserved the award for unearthing and highlighting very pertinent national issues and getting them addressed through the power of the media.Â
Social media has been buzzing since yesterday with arguments for and against the award to Mr Sefa-Kayi.
Speaking in an interview the Chairman General as he is popularly called said he had no hand in the determination of the journalist of the year. According to him, work done so far on his incubator project is deserving of the award.
Mr Sefa Kayi said, "people are entitled to their opinions, I am not about to argue with anybody about how they feel, while they are at it, my name has gone down in history and as they say 'me mada kraaa'[Im unperturbed]."
He walked home with GHC 60,000, a fully furnished 3 bedroom house and an SUV.
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