Louis Kwame Sakyiamah

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Lexil Bill
Education Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School
Alma mater Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Occupation(s)Journalist, Radio presenter
Years active2008–present
Known forWalk With Lexis, Drive time

Louis Kwame Sakyiamah, also known as Lexis Bill is a Ghanaian radio and TV presenter and an entrepreneur.

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Early life and education

Lexis Bill was born to Mr Dickson Nuamah and Mrs Wilhemina Animwaah [1] and hails from Abompe in the Eastern Region, Ghana. [2] [3] He is the first born among 3 siblings. [4] After completing his basic education at PRESEC-Legon, he went to the Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School for his secondary education and received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Lexis then pursued a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). [2]

Career life

Lexis begun his media career in Kumasi with Focus FM and then to Kapital Radio and Radio Xtacy (formerly Kessewaa Radio). In 2010, he moved to Multimedia and commenced with Hitz FM and before progressing to Joy FM. [5] [6] His influencers include Tommy Annan Forson, Bola Ray, Kwami Sefa Kayi and Komla Dumor. [2] In 2017, he was chosen as the TV host for Men's World. [7] Lexis owns a corporate fitness company (X fitness), a gym, a media agency for corporate public relations and advertising, besides a production house and an event-planning company. [8] [4] He regularly holds a fitness programme themed, Walk With Lexis. [9]

Personal life

Sakyiamah married his long-time girlfriend Esther Esimi Siale in a private ceremony in Accra on 20 November 2020. [10] [11] [12]

Awards and nominations

YearPrizeRecipientResultRef
2012Radio Morning Show Host of the YearHimselfNominated [13]
2015Most Stylish Radio PersonalityNominated [14]
2017Man of the Year Communications-The Pav Ansah Communicator AwardNominated [14]
2017Radio Late Afternoon Show Host Of The YearNominated [14]

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References

  1. ↑ Ibrahim, Abubakar. "Photos/Video: Joy FM's Lexis Bill gets surprise of his life on his birthday". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Dokosi, Michael. "To have Bola Ray as a predecessor and competitor is tough but am holding my own- Lexis Bill". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Hitz FM Presenter, Lexis Bill in a Secret Love Affair With Miss Tourism ?". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Meet Lexis Bill; Glitz Africa Magazine's 'Man of Style'". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  5. ↑ Doku, Francis. "Lexis Bill is the drive time man!". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  6. ↑ Appiah, Edwin. "He put Accra to sleep, he will now drive the capital home; Lexis Bill, new host of Drive Time". myjoyonline. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Kwame Sakyiamah reveals secrets of men on TV". myjoyonline. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  8. ↑ Forfoe, Forgive. "Lexis Bill: It's all about image". Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Health Minister, other celebrities join Lexis Bill walk up Aburi Mountains". myjoyonline. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  10. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Media Personality Lexis Bill Marries Esther Esimi Siale(VIDEO)". Peacefmonline- Ghana news. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "Check out videos from Lexis Bill's wedding - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "Lexis Bill Marries Long Time Girlfriend". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "Final List Of Radio & Television Personality Awards Nominees Out". peace fm online. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  14. 1 2 3 Aglanu, Ernest. "Lexis Bill nominated for 2015 Glitz Style Awards". myjoyonline. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
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