Konamah Entertainment, organisers for Ghana Arts and Entertainment Awards ( GAEA) have expressed readiness to honour deserving individuals in the creative arts sector tonight at a ceremony that would filled with pomp and pageantry.

The event, which is the second edition is scheduled to take place at the Miklin Hotel, East Legon in Accra, with the red carpet commencing at 7pm followed by the main event at 9pm.

According to the organisers, about 8 distinguished personalities would be honoured. Additionally, there would be about 40 competitive awards up for grabs by industry players who have excelled in the year under review.

There would also be performances by the likes of Sherifa Gunu, Frema, Joint 77, Zack GH, Jiyana, many others.

Nominees for this year’s event which marks the second edition was announced in September.

Some of the categories for this year’s edition included television station of the Year, Best YouTube Host, New face on Television Show, Best Male Presenter, Discovery of the Year, Woman of the Year, Man of the Year, Best Female Presenter of the Year and Best Celebrity Fashion Icon.

Others are, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film, Blogger of the Year, and Best Radio Station among others.

Organisers, after the event, would embark on a humanitarian project by giving aid to the aged actors and actresses to cushion them and  recognise their contributions.

The likes of Selassie Ibrahim, Nadia Buari, Roselyn Ngissah, MzGee, Emilia Brobbey, Portia Asare, Akwasi Boadi, Kwadwo Nkansah, Jessica Williams, Ola Michael, Stacy Amoateng, Aisha Yakubu, Gifty Andoh Appiah, Serwaa Amihere, Vim Lady, Giovanni Caleb and many others are on the list of nominees.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme