Obuobia Darko-Opoku

Obuobia Darko Opoku
Citizenship	Ghana
Occupation(s)	Politician, Journalist and Philanthropist
Organization	Obuobia foundation
Known for	Host for pause for three minutes
Notable work	Former parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic congress in weija Gbawes. Hosted TV Africa's morning show "Breakfast Live"

Obuobia Darko-Opoku is a Ghanaian politician, journalist and philanthropist. ^[1] She is a former parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress in Weija-Gbawe. ^{[2] [3]}

Career

She used to host TV Africa's Morning Show dubbed "Breakfast Live" along with actress Nikki Samonas and Khadijat. ^[4] She is the host for Pause for three minutes, ^[5] a motivational show which was nominated for L.E.A.D series award in 2017. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Philanthropy

Darko-Opoku founded the Obuobia Foundation, a non profit organization which provides support to women and her constituents. ^[9] Through her foundation she has made various donations to the Muslim community, the Weija Gbawe Constituency and the Ga South Municipality. ^{[10] [11]}

Politics

During the 2012 and 2016 General Elections, she contested for the Weija-Gbawe parliamentary seat and lost. ^{[12] [13] [14] [15]} In 2019, she was appointed by the National Democratic Congress to be the party's Deputy National Communications Director. ^[16] And she is the former Deputy Chief Executive Director of Ghana Free Zones Authority. ^{[17] [18]}

References

1. "NDC Appoints Obuobia Darko-Opoku Deputy National Communications Director". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
2. "Weija-Gbawe: Obuobia Darko-Opoku launches campaign". Kessben FM. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
3. "Mallam-Gbawe Commuters Laud Obuobia Darko-Opoku for Grading and Reshaping Bad Roads in The Weija-Gbawe Constituency". myghanalinks. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
4. "Obuobia Darko-Opoku, Nikki Samonas and Khadijat to Host TV AfricaMorning Show". ghanaweb. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
5. Starrfmonline. "Obuobia launches 'Pause 4 Three Minutes' show | Starr Fm" . Retrieved 25 September 2019.
6. "Obuobia's 'Pause For 3 Minutes' nominated for Award". pulse ghana. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
7. "Obuobia's 'Pause For 3 Minutes' nominated for Award". myjoyonline. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
8. "Obuobia Darko-Opoku Archives". Today Newspaper. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
9. zionfelix (11 February 2018). "New TV Africa! Nikki Samonas, Obuobia And Khadijat To Host Morning Show". ZionFelix. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
10. "Two foundations donate to Ga South Municipal Hospital". graphic ghana. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
11. theheraldteam. "Obuobia Darko Celebrates Valentine's Day With Patients". Herald. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
12. Quashie, Richard (3 August 2017). "Former MP aspirant, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, releases new photos to show off her angelic beauty". Yen- Ghana news. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
13. "NDC 's Obuobia Darko-Opoku looking 'sweet 16' in new photos". ghanaweb. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
14. "National Chief Imam confers with Obuobia Darko-Opoku - Government of Ghana". ghana government. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
15. "Aspiring NDC MP donates ambulance to Ga South Hospital". myjoyonline. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
16. "NDC Appoints Obuobia Darko-Opoku Deputy National Communications Director". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
17. Journalist, Mustapha Attractive. "NDC Appoints Obuobia Darko-Opoku Deputy National Communications Director". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
18. "Ghana Free Zones Board donates to journalists". ghananewsagency. Retrieved 25 September 2019.