Portia Arthur | |
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| Born | 7 January 1990 Kumasi, Ghana |
| Occupation(s) | Author, writer, reporter |
| Notable work | Against The Odds! |
| Children | 1 |
Portia Arthur (born 7 January 1990) is a Ghanaian writer and reporter. [1] [2] She launched her first book titled Against the Odds in July 2018. [3] She also started the Book Per Child Initiative, which aims to inspire young people to read by supporting them with educational materials and establishing reading clubs in various schools and churches. [4]
Arthur graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University, where she studied publishing. [5]
She has the following qualifications to her credit. [6]
| Certificate/License | Name of institution/platform | Month and Year of issue |
|---|---|---|
| Management Skills: New Manager Training in Essential Skills | Udemy | February 2020 |
| PMP® Certification Training Course | Udemy | March 2020 |
| Successful Events: Event Planning, Marketing & Management | Udemy | March 2020 |
After studying publishing at university, Arthur's first job was with media house Pulse Ghana, under the supervision of Godfred Akoto Boafo. [5] Inspired by one story she reported on, about the lack of school infrastructure in my neighborhood, [7] she started a project called "The Book Per Child Initiative". [5] As she has said, she saw it as "a way of improving the literacy level of our future leaders. But I reckoned what better way to contribute to solving the problem I had spotted than by tapping into my publishing training and passion for writing a book? I also realized I could sponsor some kids with their tuition with proceeds from book sales." [5] As part of the project, her first book, Against the Odds, was launched in 2018. [8]
In 2020, she was appointed General Manager of Blackbusters Family Media. [9]
Arthur was nominated as the Fashion/Lifestyle Blogger of the Year at the 2019 Ghana Lifestyle Awards. [10] She was also nominated for the MakeUp Blog of the Year at the 2019 Ghana MakeUp Awards for her contribution to Pulse Lifestyle on Pulse Ghana. [11] On 31 January 2020, Arthur was verified on Instagram and Facebook. [12]
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