Anita Kuma

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Anita Akua Kyerewaa Kuma (born 1980s) is a Ghanaian media personality, radio journalist. She is the host for Lunchtime Rhythms on Kumasi's most listened to English radio station, Luv FM. [1] She was listed as number three of 10 on-air personalities in Ghana for 2018 which was put together by the Business Insider, operators of Pulse Ghana. [2]

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Education

Kuma was born in Kumasi in the early 1980s to D.O.K. Kuma who was a geologist and his wife Victoria. She attended Wesley Girls Senior High School and graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's degree in Building Technology. [3]

Career

Kuma has about 13 years experience working in radio. She is currently the host for Lunchtime Rhythms on Kumasi's most listened to Ashanti radio station, Luv FM. [4]

Awards

Here are some awards she has won and been nominated for: [5]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016Anita Kuma Radio and Television Personality Awards (Radio Female Presenter of the Year )Nominated

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References

  1. "Top 10 Ghanaian on-air personalities". www.pulse.com.gh. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  2. "Luv FM's Anita Kuma is Number 3 Radio On-Air Personality". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  3. "Meet Luv FM's Anita Kuma". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  4. Ned, A. (2019-05-02). "Luv FM's Anita Kuma is Number 3 Radio On-Air Personality". Ghana showbiz | Celebrities, Entertainment News and Gossips, Photos, Video. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  5. "RTP Announces Nominees For 2016 Edition". The Ghana Star. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2019-09-30.