[ 2014-10-13 ]

Kiki Banson to counter “bogus” RTP awards
Ghanaian businessman and CEO of EKB records, Kiki
Banson has described as "bogus" and
unprofessional, the organisation of the recently
held Radio and Television personality awards.

The awards ceremony, which came off Saturday
October 4, is an annual event aimed at recognising
and rewarding “seasoned” Radio and TV
personalities, who have contributed
“immensely” towards the development of media
work in Ghana, according to organisers.

Meanwhile, reports following the awards ceremony
described the event as poorly organised and badly
delivered.

A nominee for one of the award categories, King
Edward, was earlier quoted by the Daily Guide
newspaper to have said he was “disappointed”
in the ceremony.

According to Edward, who was attending the event
for the first time, the ceremony had a late start
and was fraught with too many technical
challenges.

He added that organisers failed to call the
nominees to inform them about their nominations so
most of them failed to attend the show.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with
StarrFMonline.com, Kiki Banson agreed with Edward
and said Ghanaian Radio and TV personalities
deserved better.

“These are people who carry the system. I
don’t think you should give so much hard work
and at the end of the year you get something like
that”, he said in reference to the RTP award.

Banson, who has been speaking to stakeholders
said: “This has prompted me to organise a proper
awards scheme for the radio and TV personalities.
I think they deserve much better than they get and
it’s something that I'm very passionate about
and I think that it must be done properly. I want
to put something up, something better next
year.”

The EKB boss is recognised for his success in
artiste management, especially with Afro-Pop
artiste, Rebecca Acheampong – stage name Becca.

Banson, who has been in charge of organising the
much talked about “Becca Girl Talk Concert”,
an annual Christmas event, which started in 2011,
said he would do a better job than the RTP
organisers.

“I would have done everything differently, from
A to Z. I would be more meticulous. From planning,
the presentation of awards and the people who
determine the segments. It should be detailed and
it should be something that all the stakeholders
will be very proud of.”

Source - Starrfmonline

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