Founder and Executive Director of EMY Africa, Kojo Soboh
EMY Africa, has officially announced its 10th-anniversary celebrations.
The event launch was held at the Labadi Beach Hotel on Thursday, May 29, 2025, under the theme “A Decade of Inspiring Greatness.”
During the event, Kojo Soboh, Founder and Executive Director of EMY Africa, shared the inspiration behind the rebranding of the award scheme from Exclusive Men of the Year to EMY Africa.
According to him, the rebranding reflects the growth and evolution of the brand, which has now expanded to include various initiatives and projects beyond the original awards show.
“This is our 10th-anniversary launch and, first of all, we have rebranded EMY Africa. EMY used to stand for Exclusive Men of the Year because it started with the awards. But over the years, we’ve expanded, evolved, created new products, and launched new projects.
“So we decided to create an umbrella organization and change the meaning to Evolve, Motivate, Yield Africa. EMY Africa now stands for that, and it represents all the events and initiatives we are undertaking,” he explained.
The launch brought together several notable personalities, including business mogul Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong, KOD (Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs), actor James Gardiner, and others.
Since its inception in 2016, EMY Africa has grown from an award scheme into a continent-wide brand of influence and inspiration.
As part of the 10th-anniversary celebrations, EMY Africa unveiled a lineup of special events, including:
The Greatness Walk
EMY Africa Expo
The Accra Party
EMY Africa Soirées in Johannesburg and Lagos
10th EMY Africa Awards
Men of the Year Party
Africa Rising Symposiums in New York and London
The nomination process for the 2025 EMY Africa Awards has officially opened.
Watch the video below:
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Also watch as EMY Africa unveils anniversary logo celebrating ten years of impact:
