The host of ‘Country on Class’ on Class91.3FM, Desmond Lamptey, has been honoured at the 4th Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) Eminence Awards 2019.

The event, which took place on Friday, 1 November 2019 at the MikAddo Conference Centre in Accra, was on the theme: “The Young Communicator; The Future of Ghana’s Global mage”.

The 30 Under 60 Award, an Honourary Award, is an initiative of Switch EBS GIJ (Formerly RADComm Campus) to honour and celebrate 30 outstanding GIJ Alumni under the age of 60 doing extremely well and impacting lives through their works after university.

The award ceremony forms part of the 60-year anniversary of GIJ.

'Country on Class' with Desmond Lamptey airs on Sundays at 9 am to 12noon and also on Mondays to Wednesdays from 7 pm to 10 pm. 

Desmond also hosts 'Smooth Jazz and More' on Thursdays from 7 pm to 10 pm.

Catch the ‘Smooth Operator’ live for soothing country music and jazz on Class91.3FM.

Apart from his love and passion for country music, Mr Lamptey also doubles as a lecturer at GIJ.