The Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) has announced the return of the Gong Gong Awards, which is now called Gong Gong Festival of Creativity & Awards, a reinvigorated celebration of excellence in advertising, branding, and creative communications.
After a two-year break, the prestigious awards ceremony is back, reimagined to align with global transformations in the advertising industry.
Set to take place from Monday, April 28 to Saturday, May 3, this year’s event will be a week-long festival, culminating in the much-anticipated 17th Gong Gong Awards Night on Saturday, May 3.
Themed “Disrupt & Inspire: Recognizing Brands and Agencies that Challenge Norms and Redefine Creativity,” the festival will celebrate outstanding creativity and innovation in Ghana’s advertising industry.
A week of creativity and innovation
According to the President of the Advertising Association of Ghana, Andrew Ackah, the Refreshed Gong Gong Festival of Creativity will feature an exciting lineup of activities, including a Brand and Creativity Exhibition at the Accra Mall, where industry players and consumers can experience cutting-edge advertising and branding excellence.
The festival will also host panel discussions, masterclasses, and networking sessions to foster collaboration and innovation in the advertising industry.
Celebrating excellence in advertising and branding
The Gong Gong Awards, which have been a hallmark of Ghana’s advertising industry for nearly three decades, will now include 17 award categories that recognize not only creative agencies but also companies that own award-winning and outstanding brands. Under each award category there would be, at least, three different awards to be competed for.
The awards will honour the most impactful advertising campaigns and creative works spanning 2023 and 2024 Why This Year’s Gong Gong Awards Matter
The Refreshed Gong Gong Festival of Creativity & Awards is more than just an awards event—it is a platform for disrupting the status quo and inspiring the next generation of creatives.
As Ghana’s premier advertising industry celebration, the festival aims to spotlight groundbreaking ideas, celebrate innovation, and honor the brands and agencies that push the boundaries of creativity.
Awards categories:
1. Radio Craft Gong Gong
2. TV Craft Gong Gong
3. Press Craft Gong Gong
4. Out of Home (OOH) Gong Gong
5. Film Gong Gong
6. Film Craft Gong Gong
7. Media Craft Gong Gong
8. Integrated Campaign Gong Gong
9. PR Gong Gong
10. Social & Influencer Gong Gong
11. Design Gong Gong
12. Design Craft Gong Gong
13. Digital Excellence Gong Gong
14. Brand Experience & Activation Gong Gong
15. Gong Gong for Clients:
a. Best Company in Media Strategy
b. Best Company in Social Media & Influencer marketing
c. Best Creative Brand for 2023
d. Best Creative Brand for 2024
16. Gong Gong for Good
17. Platinum Gong Gong
Call for entries action
The Advertising Association of Ghana invites all stakeholders in the advertising and marketing industry, corporate brands, creative professionals, media houses, and the general public to be part of this exciting festival.
Get ready to experience the very best of Ghanaian creativity and celebrate the industry’s brightest talents.
Any advertising, marketing or PR agency that has some creative work worth-celebrating should access the Gong Gong awards portal on AAG’s website on www.aag.com.gh and follow the entry instructions.
Each entry costs GH₵1,500. When an agency makes five (5) entries, any additional entry after the five entries would cost only GH₵1,000.
For sponsorship, participation, or media inquiries, please contact
Isaac Cudjoe, Executive Director, Advertising Association of
Ghana-0544494250
gonggong@aag.com.gh,m Website: www.aag.com.gh
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