Augustus Koranteng Kyei | |
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| Born | March 27, 1990 Agona Duakwa, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Occupation | Blogger |
| Years active | 2017 – present |
| Spouse | Mrs Adwoa Tanoa Kyei |
| Website | www |
Augustus Koranteng Kyei (born March 27, 1990), also professionally known as Kobby Kyei, is a Ghanaian blogger focusing on positive humanitarian and social development stories. Originally from Agona Duakwa, [1] he started out as a lifestyle and entertainment blogger.
Born to Ghanaian parents at Agona Duakwa in the central region, Kobby Kyei completed High School [2] in 2009 from Nyankumasi Ahenkro, completed a Diploma in Music from the University of Education, Winneba in 2012 and earned a Degree in Music Education in 2016. He's also a professional trumpeter.
Kobby Kyei is among the award-winning bloggers in Ghana and has won many awards in Ghana including National Communications Awards, (Online Media Personality) Youth Excellence Awards, (Best Youth Blogger Of The Year) [3] [4] [5] Ghana Tertiary Awards ( Tertiary Star Role Model Of the Year ),Ghana Web Excellence Awards (Best Blogger of the Year). [6]
Kobby Officially started blogging [7] in 2017 and has since written, interviewed and worked with a lot of Ghanaian celebrities like KSM, Sarkodie, Kwabena Kwabena, Akwaboah, King Promise, Samini, [8] Stonebwoy, Kwaw Kese, Abeiku Santana, Mzvee, Adina, Mona4reall, [9] Cina Soul, [10] Sammy Forson, just to name a few.
| Year | Recognition | Body |
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| 2022 | 2021 Youth Excellence Awards Africa (YEA) Awardee | Youth Excellence Award Africa, Ghana, West Africa [11] [12] |
| 2021 | Ghana Web Excellence Awardee | Ghana Web, Ghana [13] |
| 2020 | National Communications Awards Awardee | RAD Communications Limited, Ghana [14] |
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