Management of Tobinco Media Group (TMG) has celebrated the remarkable achievement of Atinka TV’s Ebenezer Madugu, who recently won the prestigious Akoto Ampaw Award for Democracy and Good Governance at the 29th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards.
Led by Mrs. Odelia Ntiamoah Boampong, the management team on Monday morning presented a tabletop fridge and an undisclosed amount of money to Madugu in recognition of his outstanding work and national honour.
Speaking at the brief ceremony, Mrs. Boampong said the gesture was to motivate other staff to strive for excellence.
“The entire reason for it is for us to be able to send a signal to the rest of the team that they should keep pushing — we are in support of you, and if you do anything that is right and helps our brand to be visible, we will support you,” – she said.
Madugu’s award-winning report, titled “Inside the EC Balloting Controversy,” was lauded for its sharp political analysis and factual reporting, which helped clarify misinformation surrounding the Electoral Commission’s ballot positioning process.
The GJA citation commended Madugu for his “careful on-the-ground observations and rigorous fact-checking,” noting that his work restored public trust in the electoral system. The story, first aired on Atinka TV and later shared online, reached nearly a million viewers on TikTok alone.
The 29th GJA Awards, held at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi under the patronage of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, celebrated excellence in journalism under the theme “Safeguarding Ghana’s Future: The Role of the Media in Promoting Peace, Security and the Fight Against Galamsey.”
TMG’s recognition of Madugu’s feat reflects the company’s commitment to journalistic excellence and integrity in advancing Ghana’s democracy.
