Bernard Avle

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Bernard Koku Avle
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Born (1981-05-20) May 20, 1981 (age 43)
NationalityGhanaian
Other namesBen Koku
CitizenshipGhanaian
Alma mater
OccupationBroadcaster
EmployerOmni Media
Organization Citi FM
SpouseJustine Avle
Children5

Bernard Koku Avle also known as Bernardino Koku Avle (born 20 May 1981) is a Ghanaian media personality, broadcast journalist, public speaker. He is the current host of Citi FM's morning show TheCiti Breakfast Show [1] [2] and the host of the Point Of View Show on ChannelOne. He also moderates and facilitates local and international conferences occasionally. [3] [4]

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Education

He completed his basic education at the University of Ghana Primary School Legon. He went to the Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School for his secondary education. He then got admission into the University of Ghana, Legon where he obtained a Bachelors of Arts in Economics with distinction. He further went to the Warwick Business School in the UK as a Chevening Scholar [5] to obtain his MBA in Marketing. [5]

Career

He is a broadcast journalist and also General manager at Citi FM, one of Ghana's most influential radio stations. He is also a member of the governing council of the Global Marketing Network in Ghana. [6] [7] As a founding director of iJourno Africa, he trains and creates opportunities for participants to practice citizen journalism and equip them with tools to cover local issues.

Galamsey

In 2017, Bernard Avle together with Citi Fm launched a campaign against illegal small scale mining also known as Galamsey which has destroyed Ghana's water bodies over the years. [8] The Ghana Chamber of Mines gave his show an excellence award for the work he did for Galamsey. [9] [10] In May 2020, Bernard Avle expressed worry at the number of people permitted by the Ministry of Information to address the public in their regular press briefings.

Personal life

Bernard Avle was married to the late Justine Avle [11] with four children. [12] The couple tied the knot in 2011. [13]

Awards

Here are some awards his shows have won: [10] [14] [15] [16] [17]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2015Citi Breakfast ShowChartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Radio Programme of the YearWon
2013Citi Breakfast ShowChartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Radio Programme of the YearWon
2007Citi Breakfast ShowBBC Africa Radio Awards Interactive/Talk Show of the YearWon
2018Bernard Avle Ghana Journalists Association (Journalist of The Year – 2017)Won
2018Citi Breakfast ShowGhana Journalists Association (Best Radio Morning Show – 2017)Won
2019Citi Breakfast ShowGhana Journalists Association (Best Radio Morning Show – 2018)Won
2019Citi FMGhana Journalists Association (Best Radio Station (English) – 2018)Won

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  4. ↑ "'We've built fanatical followers of church brands; not Christians' – Bernard Avle". Citinewsroom. 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  5. 1 2 "Launch of Chevening Alumni Ghana Association - News articles - GOV.UK". Government of United Kingdom. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
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  11. ↑ "Bernard Avle Loses Wife Justine Avle | AmeyawDebrah.com". 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
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