Avance Media has released a list of the Top 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians for the year 2o17.

The Most influential Ghanaian poll is one of the most credible and respected annual rankings organised by reputed rating agency, Avance Media.

The 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians ranking recognises distinctive service across 10 different categories: Business, Entertainment, Law and Governance, Leadership and Civil Society, Lifestyle, Media, Personal Development and Academia, Science and Technology, Sports and Social Enterprise and Philantrophy.

The list which names individuals who have excelled in their various fields include; Andre Dede Ayew, Nana Aba Anamoah, Berla Mundi, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Peace Hyde among others

See winners in the various categories below:


  1. Business – Nana Appiah Mensah, Zylofon Media & MenzGold Ghana

  2. Entertainment – Stonebwoy, Musician

  3. Law & Governance – Kow Essuman, Lawyer & Office of the President of Ghana

  4. Leadership & Civil Society – Gideon Danso, Empowerment Worship Center

  5. Lifestyle – Ameyaw Debrah, Blogger

  6. Media – Nana Aba Anamoah, GhOne TV

  7. Personal Development & Academia – Brian Amoateng– Brian Amoateng Outreach Ministries

  8. Science & Technology – Godwin Martey– Websoft Solutions

  9. Social Enterprise & Philanthropy – Ama Duncan, The Fabulous Woman Network

  10. Sports – Asamoah Gyan, Kayserispor FK
Below is the list of Avance Media’s 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians in 2017

  1. Kow Essuman (Lawyer)

  2. Gideon Danso (Empowerment Worship Center)

  3. Brian Amoateng (Brian Amoateng Outreach Ministries)

  4. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (MP)

  5. Ameyaw Debrah (Blogger)

  6. Nana Appiah Mensah (Zylofon Media)

  7. Nana Aba Anamoah (GhOne TV)

  8. Godwin Martey (Websoft Solutions)

  9. Stonebwoy (Musician)

  10. Ibrahim Mustapha (Public Speaking Institute)

  11. Asamoah Gyan (Kayserispor FK)

  12. David Asare Asiamah (Agro Mindset Ltd)

  13. Ama Duncan (The Fabulous Woman Network)

  14. Sarkodie (Musician)

  15. Berla Mundi (GhOne TV)

  16. Caritas Aryee (Tatas and Friends Foundation)

  17. Jeff Bassey (Graduate Training Institute)

  18. Dede Ayew (West Ham United)

  19. Nii Kotei Dzani (Council of State)

  20. Sesinam Dagadu (Snoocode)

  21. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP)

  22. Elijah Amoo Addo (Food For All Africa)

  23. Christian Atsu (Newcastle United)

  24. Albert Kusi (LEC Foundation)

  25. Seth Kwame Boateng (Multimedia Group)

  26. Peace Hyde (Forbes Africa)

  27. Hamamat Montia (Model)

  28. Richmond Kwame Frimpong (Beige Academy)

  29. Senyo Hosi (COBD)

  30. Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus)

  31. Elorm Beenie (Blogger)

  32. Shatta Wale (Musician)

  33. Lydia Forson (Actress)

  34. Senyuiedzorm Awusi Adadevoh (Photographer)

  35. Alexander Afenyo-Markin (MP)

  36. Regina Agyare (Soronko Foundation)

  37. Laud Anthony Basing (Incas Diagnostic Services Limited)

  38. Akwasi Frimpong (Athlete)

  39. Nicholas Bortey (Liranz)

  40. Philip Mensah (OmniBank Ghana)

  41. Kane Mani (Origgin)

  42. Abigail Ashley (UTV Ghana)

  43. Kosi Yankey (NBSSI)

  44. Roberta Annan (Roberta Annan Consulting)

  45. Wiyaala (Musician)

  46. Francisca Oteng Mensah (MP)

  47. Derrydean Dadzie (DreamOval Ltd)

  48. Ivy Barley (Developers in Vogue)

  49. Ebenezer Nana Yaw Donkor (Blogger)

  50. Peter Akai Anum (HOSA Awards)

The 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians ranking is proudly organised by Avance Media in partnership with Goal.com, ReputationPoll.com, Abjel Communications, WatsUp TV, TANOEBusiness.com, My Naija Naira, The YCEO, Dream Ambassadors Foundation GH, CliqAfrica, Pulse Ghana, Africa Feeds, News Africa and CELBMD Africa.