Kwame Adinkra

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Luther King Kwame Adinkra, popularly called Kwame Adinkra or Apotiti Mati, [1] is a Ghanaian broadcast journalist, singer, philanthropist and a public speaker. He was formerly the host and chief operating officer manager for Angel Broadcasting Network. [2] He is currently the Morning Show Host on Pure FM. [1]

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Education

He holds a master of philosophy in communication design from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in graphic design from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. [3]

Life and career

He was the host of the morning show on Angel fm and moved to Abusua fm. He is currently[ when? ] the host of a morning show on Pure Fm. [2] He is in the position of a business manager at the Kumasi-based Pure FM. [4]

He respects tradition and culture and has a firm root at the Manhyia Palace.[ according to whom? ] He is a serving member of the five-member planning committee formed Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, king of Asante, to work on the modalities of Otumfuo Charity Foundation Teachers Award.

He has featured as a prominent judge on reality shows on TV such as TV3 Mentor, Ghana's Most Beautiful and the maiden edition of Coca-Cola Hit Single. He was the chairman of the entertainment committee of the Kumasi Venue Organizing Committee of CAN 2008. [5] His team of producers includes Eunice Akoto Attakora-Manu, Evans Osei-Bonsu and Kwame Tanko will as head of his production team. [6]

Controversy

Kwame was suspended by the EIB Media Network for his failure to appear on his morning show program, Abusua Nkomo on Kumasi-based Abusua FM. It was claimed it was due to failure in settling arrears in his salaries. It was also claim it was because of him agreeing a deal with Pure FM whilst still working as a staff of the network. [1]

Awards

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kwame Adinkra set to rejoin ANGEL Broadcasting Network". Mybeeponline: Article of Latest Technology|Tech News|Newest Technology. 2018-12-20. Archived from the original on 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  2. 1 2 "Kwame Adinkra 'fired' by EIB Network". www.ghanaweb.com. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  3. ↑ "Kwame Adinkra graduates from KNUST with an MPil in Communication Design". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  4. ↑ "Kwame Adinkra is New Manager of Angel Broadcasting Network". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  5. ↑ "Mad rush for Kwame Adinkra by radio stations amidst suspension". www.ghanaweb.com. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  6. ↑ "Confirmed: Kwame Adinkra Joins Pure FM As The Morning Show Host". Ghana News Page. 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2021-08-17.


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