40Under40 Awards: Sammi Awuku Overjoyed as his Beautiful Wife Sweeps Awards, Becomes Overall Winner
- Sammi Awuku's wife, Mrs Mary Anane Awuku, was the biggest winner at this year's 40Under40 Awards
- The Managing Director of Brain Hill International School took home two awards, including the overall best winner
- Her husband, young daughter and some relatives joined her on what was a glorious night for the Awukus
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The wife of Ghanaian politician Sammi Awuku stole the night at this year's 40Under40 Awards by winning two categories, including the overall best winner.
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The Forty Under 40 Awards aim to identify, honour, and celebrate a cross-section of the nation's most influential and accomplished young business leaders under the age of forty.
This year's award ceremony, held at the Labado Beach Hotel on September 5, brought together high-achieving Ghanains from a wide range of industries.
The politician's beautiful spouse, who is the Managing Director of Brain Hill International School, won the education category and was later adjudged the overall winner of the 40Under40 Awards, crowning a glorious night for the Awukus.
In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh, Sammi Awuku, his daughter, and a few others were seen on stage with the glorious winner.
When her name was mentioned, the politician followed his wife and began clapping when her accolades were read.
Sammi Awuku's wife speaks after her win
After the eventful night, Mrs Mary Anane Awuku took to social media to express her gratitude.
"Thank you all so much for your incredible support! I am so grateful and honored to have won the award in education and overall winner for the year. This wouldn't have been possible without your votes ,encouragement and support. Your believe in me means the world. Thank you Team @brainhill_intl_school We did it 👏💐," she said.
Apart from managing the Brain Hill International School, Sammi Awuku's wife wears several hats. She is an author, a serial speaker and an entrepreneur and an industrial and organisational psychologist.
Ghanaians hail Sammi Awuku and his wife
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from social media users.
Munira Mahama said:
"You make love beautiful. Just looking for the opportunity to meet you too to give you a big hug🤗."
Gyamfiwaa Afua Aboagye said:
"Congratulations to my Akumaa and First Lady Mary Anane Awuku…Proud of you big sis…❤️❤️❤️❤️.. Brain Hill International School congratulations 🎊🍾🎈🎉."
Tordzro Abigail remarked:
"Yeah!!! That's my MD! Brain Hill to the world🥳🥳🥳We did it!!"
Rossi Korkor Nartei wrote:
"They've opened a beautiful branch in my neighborhood 😁. Congratulations to her."
Yaa Asamoah shared;
"My nieces school very beautiful and a nice soul whenever she's around and we go for the kids.,😍🥰 congratulations to her."
Alberta Ghunney added:
"The school di3 if you can afford it, take your child there."
John Dumelo's wife celebrates daughter
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Gifty Mawunya, the wife of Ghanaian Member of Parliament (MP) John Dumelo, melted hearts on social media with a heartwarming message for her daughter, Malike.
John Dumelo's wife shared a collage of photos on Instagram on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, to celebrate their daughter’s 4th birthday.
The photos depicted Gifty with Mali, as she's affectionately known, posing together as lawyers.
Source: YEN.com.gh
