It said the organization, whose parent company is Omni Media Co. Ltd, was being recognized for its excellence in strategic marketing for the year 2016.

Citi FM was honoured alongside the Citi Breakfast Show as the Programme of the Year [2016], at the awards event which was held on Saturday.

CIMG acknowledged that, Citi FM through innovative and value-driven content had set itself on a path of distinction in digital media in the country and has been an influential brand on social media.

A citation handed to Online Manager, Mawuli Tsikata, read, “Your evaluators…unanimously concluded that through your efforts at creating and leveraging innovative and value-driven content, you set yourself aright on this path of distinction. You can today boast of over 1 million likes on Facebook, with over 240,000 followers on Twitter, coupled with multiple awards for the Most Influential Brand on social media.”

Citi FM through deliberate actions have focused on serving internet users relevant content in creative multimedia formats as a way of keeping them informed of developments, especially around the country.

The platform thrives on the rich engagement of active users who contribute daily to news stories and reports online in their efforts at nation building.

Citi FM wins best social media presence award again

The 2016 CIMG Emerging Digital Media Organization Award comes after many others including one by the Blogging Ghana in 2016 as the media organization in Ghana with the best social media presence.

The station in 2014 picked the prestigious social media presence award at the same event.

Citi FM Ghana’s first Twitter verified station

Citi FM in December 2015, became Ghana’s first Radio station to be verified on Twitter.

The station’s official Twiter account, @Citi973, is one of the most followed in the country and has been one of the most active in recent years. The station’s tweets have consistently trended on Twitter in Ghana and in other countries including South Africa as well.

Citi FM hits 500,000 likes on Facebook

Also in December of 2015, the station’s official Facebook page, achieved a milestone by becoming the first radio station in Ghana to hit over 500,000 likes over on Facebook.

But from December 2015 till now, that number has doubled as the station now has over a million likes.

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The show, which has undoubtedly been the favorite for most discerning listeners in the country, was given the honour at the CIMG Awards which was to recognize organizations and brands for their demonstration of excellence for the past year [2016].

“You are noted for keeping an audience captive every morning with your in-depth, thought provoking and unparalleled show which remains in a league of its own. You have scored highly as your assessors realized your ability to deliver on promise. Your ability to blend information, relaxation and entertainment served with admirable affability has become your main stay and hallmark thus making your listeners’ choice in the morning,” a citation presented to the Citi Breakfast Show stated.

The Citi Breakfast Show has over the years committed to touching on human-centered issues that are otherwise relegated to the background but speaks to the needs of citizens.

Through consistency and hard work, it has grown to be a leading platform for public advocacy and campaigns for and against activities that affect communities and the country at large.

The show and its main host, Bernard Koku Avle, has won  numerous awards in the past.

citifmonline.com was also named as the emerging digital organization of the year [2016].

With regards to citifmonline.com, CIMG in a citation said: “Your evaluators…unanimously concluded that through your efforts at creating and leveraging innovative and value-driven content, you set yourself aright on this path of distinction. You can today boast of over 1 million likes on Facebook, with over 240,000 followers on Twitter, coupled with multiple awards for the Most Influential Brand on social media.”

About 41 other institutions were honoured by CIMG alongside Citi FM, at the awards event which was held on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Below is the full list of award winners at the CIMG awards night held on Saturday:

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