Wendy Shay Among Top 50 Most Influential Ghanaians

Wendy Shay has been featured in the 2020 50 Most Influential Ghanaians list complied by Avance Media.

The list, a ranking system released yearly and in its sixth edition, is centered on revealing the most hard-working youth features individuals who stood tall in their business and careers amidst the COVID- 19 pandemic.

Wendy Shay, who is the 49th entry on the list, has been pivotal to the entertainment scene in the past few years.

She is set to feature on the posthumous release of late Ebony Reigns’ single titled John 8:7.

The Rufftown Records signee made the announcement via social media on the occasion of what would have been the late ‘Kupe’ hitmaker’s 24th birthday and stated that the track would be released on Friday, 19 February 2021.

"Happy Birthday, Queen Ebony. You inspired me to join Rufftown records. It’s a great honor to be on this great song with you. Yours, Wendy Shay. Dropping on Friday 19th February" she wrote.

Unlike previous rankings where qualified individuals are listed in the order of ranks in line with public votes, this year’s rankings are published in alphabetical order. without public voting, this list features extraordinary and lesser-known individuals who contributed in diverse ways to the fight against COVID-19. 

Putting diversity into consideration, the list features young people from varied industries and sectors including Politics, Civil Society, Music, Business, Media, Science, and Technology. Some of the notable individuals present on the list include Stonebwoy, Samuel Gyamfi, Berla Mundi, ZionFelix, Clemento Suarez, etc.

Below is the list of Avance Media’s 2020 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians arranged in alphabetical order.

1. Akosua Manu

2. Alfred Ocansey

3. Anthony Dzamefe

4. Berla Mundi

5. Bright Simons

6. Clemento Suarez

7. Dancegod Lloyd

8. Daniel Dotse

9. Diana Hamilton

10. Edem Agbana

11. Elijah Amoo Addo

12. Emmaline Datey

13. Emmanuel Ohene Kofi Bilson

14. Enock Darko

15. Felix Adomako Mensah

16. Francis Abban

17. Gregory Rockson

18. Henry Nana Boakye

19. Isaac Aidoo

20. Isaac Jay Hyde

21. Jessica Poku

22. John Dumelo

23. Jonathan Mensah

24. Jordan Ayew

25. Jorge Appiah

26. Kevin Ekow Baidoo Taylor

27. Kidi

28. Kobby Blay

29. Kow Essuman

30. Kuami Eugene

31. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jr.

32. Kwadwo Sheldon

33. Laud Anthony Basing

34. Makafui Awuku

35. Medikal

36. Nana Gyasi Owusu

37. Peace Hyde

38. Peter Awin

39. Rabiu Alhassan

40. Sammy Gyamfi

41. Samuel Awuku

42. Samuel Nartey George

43. Serwaa Amihere

44. Sista Afia

45. Stonebwoy

46. Theophilus Acheampong

47. Thomas Partey

48. Victoria Michaels

49. Wendy Shay

50. Yanfo Hackman