In a year defined by increasing social needs and widening inequalities across the country, one manโs quiet commitment to compassion-driven leadership has stood out. Mr. Rockson Arthur, Executive Director of the Ote Dollar Foundation, has been honoured as the Heritage Personality of the Year at the 14th Central Music Awards, held on Friday, 29 November 2025, at the Centre for National Culture in Cape Coast.
The honour, presented by Heritage Promotions, celebrates individuals whose work in the year under review has significantly strengthened communities, empowered vulnerable groups, advanced development through meaningful partnerships, and demonstrated exemplary service to society.
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐, ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ
Heritage Promotions describes Mr. Arthurโs leadership as โ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ-๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.โ Under his direction, the Ote Dollar Foundation has steadily grown into one of Ghanaโs most trusted and impactful forces for social transformation, driven not by publicity, but by a persistent belief in dignity, inclusion, and shared responsibility.
Throughout 2025, the Foundation delivered programmes that touched countless lives across Ghanaโs Central Region, focusing on education, health, and community welfare. Mr. Arthurโs leadership has been widely acknowledged for its sincerity, consistency, and grounded approach to solving real problems faced by ordinary people.
๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ: ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง
One of the Foundationโs earliest interventions in the year took place on 5th March 2025, when the team visited Aboom School for Special Needs in Cape Coast. They provided essential educational materials and personal care items to the learners, a gesture that went beyond charity.
For teachers, caregivers, and families, the visit reaffirmed the organizationโs deep commitment to inclusion and to recognizing the potential and dignity of every child, regardless of disability. It was a moment that reflected Mr. Arthurโs belief that when diversity is nurtured with respect and practical support, communities become stronger and more hopeful.
๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฒ๐
In September, during the Oguaa Fetu Afahye celebrations (3โ5 September 2025), the Ote Dollar Foundation intensified its health-focused agenda by partnering with the Adisadel Urban Health Center. Together, they delivered free, comprehensive health screenings to community members.
The services included Hb tests, malaria screening, mental health counselling, nutrition guidance, and family planning support. They were designed to reach those who often lack access to quality healthcare, especially the elderly and financially vulnerable.
The initiative aligned strongly with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17, emphasizing the power of partnerships in advancing community well-being. Health practitioners later noted that the programme helped strengthen local systems and ease pressure on health facilities during the festive season.
๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐
Later that same month, the Foundation extended its impact to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital Delivery Suite, where it donated essential maternal delivery and postnatal care items. At a time when many new mothers struggle to cover basic childbirth costs, the support offered immediate relief and reduced financial pressure on families.
Healthcare workers praised the gesture for helping them deliver safer and more dignified maternal care. The initiative was also a direct contribution to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, which promotes good health and well-being for all.
This intervention reinforced the Foundationโs commitment not only to health but to protecting women and children at critical moments when support matters most.
๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ
These initiatives, grounded in humanity, intentional leadership, and practical impact, formed the basis for Mr. Arthurโs recognition as the Heritage Personality of the Year.
๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
Heritage Promotions commended Mr. Arthur for โhis exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to strengthening communities and promoting well-being across Ghana.โ They noted that his efforts uplift the vulnerable, empower youth, promote good health, and reflect the highest ideals of responsible leadership.
As the applause settled in the auditorium that evening, it was clear that Mr. Arthurโs honour represented far more than an award. It was a tribute to lives touched, communities supported, and futures strengthened through his vision and compassion.
