The Chief Executive Officer of Despite Group of Companies, Osei Kwame Despite, is set to be given an Honorary award for his significant contribution to the development of the Radio and Television industries in Ghana over the years at the maiden edition of the Radio and Television Personality Awards (RTPA) scheduled to take place in May this year at the Accra International Conference Centre.

This was made known at a press conference organized by the event managers, Xtertic UK and Big Events GH at the Busy Internet Conference Hall yesterday.

Other personalities to be awarded are; Chief Crystal – CEO of Crystal TV, Talal Fatal - CEO of Metro TV, Zayed Ahmed Zayed – CEO of TV3, Kwesi Twum – CEO of JoyFM, Luv FM, Adom FM, Nhyira FM, Asempa FM, and Hitz FM, Akwasi Agyemang – CEO of Y FM, Happy FM, Anigyie FM and eTV Ghana, Kwaw Ansah – CEO of TV Africa and Moses Gyapong - Director of Television, GBC.

The awards is under the theme: "Shaping the Radio and the Television Industry in Ghana" and was launched on January 15 at the Golden Tulip hotel in Accra.

In all, there are 8 Honorary Awards, 6 Non-Competitive Categories and 26 Competitive Categories up for grabs.