Last year, Nadia Buari was honored by Emklan Group for her feat in the acting world; this year the baton has fallen on the Black Stars of Ghana’s Stephen Appiah.

The Holiday Inn in Accra, on Friday, the 3rd of August, witnessed the gathering of beautiful faces at the launch of who takes home the coveted prize for humanitarian deeds. The man fondly called El-Capitano, who captained Ghana to its first World Cup, will receive an award at the second edition of the annual Showbiz Honours Festival.

The 31-year-old who hanged up his international boots after the 2010 World Cup will receive the flagship award at a planned ceremony at the State Banquet Hall on December 24. It is during the grand event that the former Black Stars captain will receive cash prize of 20,000 Ghana cedis, a one-year office paid sponsorship for his foundation, an honorary plaque and an all paid weekend get away with his wife.

The flagship award is determined by a confidential committee (the college) for any individual within the entertainment circles for at least five years. Chief Executive of the awards organizers Emklan Group, Stacy Amoateng explained the choice of Stephen Appiah for the award at a press lunch on Friday indicating that the selection committee did a very good job in selecting Stephen Appiah due to his rich football record and his philanthropical nature towards depressed people.

The award scheme which was constituted in 2011 is aimed at recognizing the immense contributions of Ghanaian celebrities towards society, thus, aside from leading the Ghana national team to two consecutive World Cup finals, Appiah is also noted for his generosity. His foundation StepApp has brought several reliefs to deprived communities in Ghana.

The night was anchored by Nathaniel Attoh and notable celebrities that were present included, Yvonne Okoro, Kwaku Sintim Misa, Pascaline Edwards, ASEM, Nadia Buari, D’Cryme, Okyeame Kofi, Ekow Smith Asante, Laryea Kingston, among others.

Congrats to the El-Capitano. ***