Kojo Manuel

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Kojo Manuel
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Kojo Manuel
Born4 December
NationalityGhanaian
Occupation(s)Radio Host, Event MC, Artiste
Years active2014 — present

Nyantakyi Kusi kojo Emmanuel, (born December 4), known by his stage name Kojo Manuel, is a Ghanaian radio host, Event MC, and artist. [1] [2] He presently works at YFM Ghana, where he is the host of the late weekday afternoon program "The DrYve of Your LYfe".

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Early life and career

Manuel was a general arts student at the Opoku Ware Secondary School in Kumasi and continued to the University of Ghana, studying diploma in archives administration and later completed a bachelor's degree in information studies.

He worked with Echo House as a digital marketer and copywriter from 2014 to 2018 and started as an MC for his university hall, Jean Nelson Aka Hall in the University Ghana in 2014. [1]

Notable performances

Awards and nominations

Endorsements

Kojo Manuel got an endorsement deal with Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd for their new product, Orijin in 2018 as the host of Original Beats on-air on Y 107.9 fm and on the ground events, which covered about 20 events into 2019. [14]

Discography

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