Multimedia Group Limited has won the Media Organisation Award for 2008 at the 20th National Marketing Performance Awards of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana.

The Group’s flagship radio outlet, Joy 99.7FM, also saw its Super Morning Show programme hosted by Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah win the Radio Programme of the Year 2008 Award in the Media category.

The Media Organisation of the Year Award 2008, (Business category) has thus been won for the second time by the company after winning it in the 2006 Awards.

The Multimedia Group operates Joy 99.7FM, Adom FM, Luv FM, Hits 103.7, Asempa FM, Nhyira FM, Myjoyonline.com and its new baby, MultiTV.

Mr. Kwame Achampong-Kyei, Chairman of Glico Group of Companies, Mrs Norkor Dua, Managing Director of Lowe Lintas won Marketing Man of the Year and Marketing Woman of the Year respectively in the Personality category.

Other big winners on the night were Mr. George Andah, MTN’s Chief Marketing Officer, who was awarded Marketing Practitioner of the Year and Mr. Cedric McAddy, Head of External Marketing of Ghana Commercial Bank who picked the Marketing Student of the Year Award.

See details of the 2008 National Marketing Performance Awards

Personality Awards

1. Marketing Man of the Year 2008 – Mr. Kwame Achampong-Kyei, Chairman GLICO Group of Companies
   
   
2. Marketing Woman of the Year 2008 - Mrs Norkor Dua, Managing Director of Lowe Lintas
   
   
3. Marketing Practitioner of the Year 2008 - Mr. George Andah, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN
   
   
4. Marketing Student of the Year 2008 – Mr. Cederic McAddy, Head, External Marketing, GCB
   
   
   Hall of Fame Winners
   
   
5. Motor Firm Category – Toyota Ghana Company Ltd
   
   
6. Retail Outlet Category –Melcom Ltd
   
   
7. Insurance Company Category – SIC Insurance Company
   
   
   Product
   
   
8. Product of the Year 2008 - Kasapreko (Cocoa Liqueur)
   
   
9. Emerging Brand of the Year 2008 – Healthlife Premium Juice
   
   
   Media
   
   
10. Outdoor Advert of the Year 2008 – Silver Star (Treasure Protection)
    
    
11. Print Advert of the Year 2008 – Stand Out (Zenith Bank)
    
    
12. TV Advert of the Year 2008 – Kasapa (Wrong Line)
    
    
13. Radio Advert of the Year 2008 – Kasapa (VMS)
    
    
14. Radio Programme of the Year 2008 – Super Morning Show (Joy FM)
    
    
15. TV Programme of the Year 2008 – Obaa Mbo (TV Africa)
    
    
16. Brand Activation Organisation of the Year 2008 – Unilever (Close Up Salsa)
    
    Community
    
    
17. Not for Profit Organisation of the Year 2008 – World Vision (Ghana)
    
    
    Business
    
    
    
18. Marketing-Oriented Organization of the Year 2008 – Fan Milk
    
    
19. Insurance Company of the Year 2008 – Vanguard Assurance Co. Ltd
    
    
20. Airline Company of the Year 2008 – Delta Airlines
    
    
21. Hospitality Facility of the Year 2008 – Alisa Hotels
    
    
22. Manufacturing Company of the Year 2008 – Kinapharma
    
    
23. Petroleum Company of the Year 2008 – Goil
    
    
24. Media Organization of the Year 2008 – Multimedia
    
    
25. Motor Firm of the Year 2008 – Japan Motors
    
    
26. Bank of the Year 2008 – Cal Bank
    
    
27. Agro-based Company of the Year 2008 – Akate Farms (Kumasi)
    
    
28. Indigenous Catering Facility of the Year 2008 – Asanka Locals

Story by Isaac Yeboah/Myjoyonline.com/Ghana