Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Student, Solomon Baba Akumba emerged the winner of season 2 of the Malta Guinness Maltavator challenge following the finals on Saturday at the Lizzy Sports Complex in Accra.
Akumba, a level 300 student defeated 39 other very strong contestants to clinch the ultimate prize of GH¢5,000.
Samuel Osei Mensah was second and got GH¢3,000, while Emmanuel Gyeta placed third to take home GH¢2,000.
Daniel Abotsi Richard Kuevorve, Precious Appiah were rewarded with GH¢1,000 each for finishing fourth, fifth and sixth respectively.
Ghana’s six representatives will compete against other competitors from Nigeria, Cameroun, Kenya, Ethiopia and Cote D’Ivoire for the ultimate $20,000 prize money.
Last year, two Ghanaians picked up the 1st and 2nd runner-up positions in the Pan-African championship which was won by Ethiopia’s Keariam Abera.
The Brand Manager of Malta Guinness, Roland Ofori expressed his joy about the passion and competitiveness of the competition which many Ghanaians across all 10 regions have come to love. He was sure the Ghanaians will shine in South Africa.
The Maltavator Challenge is a proprietary program created by Malta Guinness, a Guinness Ghana Brewery Limited brand.
Source: Starr Sports
