Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey Santana (born 16 February 1977), also known as Abeiku Santana, is a Ghanaian media personality and entrepreneur.[2][3][4] He is also the CEO of Kaya Tours Ghana Limited a Ghanaian travel company.[5][6]
Abeiku Santana | |
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| Born | Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey Santana 16 February 1977 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | Ghana National College Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana Business School University of Cape Coast Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Ghana Institute of Journalism |
| Occupation(s) | Media personality Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1991 |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) KAYA TOURS |
| Spouse | Genevieve Benyiwah Aggrey[1] |
| Awards | Special Recognition Award for Tourism Marketing and Promotion - Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards (EMY Award) RTP Personality Of The Year at the 2021. |
Early life and education
editSantana was born in Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He started his basic education in Koforidua at Nana Kwaku Boateng Experimental School and he later attended Ghana National College, Cape Coast, for his Ordinary Level certificate. He then attended Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua for his Advanced level Certificate.[7]
He holds master's degree in Tourism Management from the University of Cape Coast, a Post Graduate in Public Administration from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Associate in Legal Studies and Litigation from New York Paralegal School, Advance Certificate in Public Relations and Advertising from Ghana Institute of Journalism.[8] Santana is currently pursuing another master's degree at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS).[9]
Career
editSantana started his career in media as Assistant Programs Manager at Radio Z in Koforidua. He later moved to Radio Mercury where he worked as a Deputy Programs Manager from 1991 to 2001. From 2001 to 2002, he served as a radio drive time host for Ash FM 101.1 in Kumasi.
In 2002, he moved to the Multimedia Broadcasting Group as a Radio host for Adom fm' s drive time show(Ofie kwan so) and later rose to become Head of Music programs and Events Promotion Coordinator until he left in 2010 to join the Despite Media Group's Okay FM.[10]
Santana was appointed as an ambassador for the COVID-19 National Trust Fund.[11]
Tourism
editSantana is the CEO and founder of Kaya Tours Ghana Limited where he was later named as a Tourism Ambassador for Ghana in 2017.[12][13][14]
A number of African tourism conferences, including as the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum in Namibia and the 8th Swahili International Tourism Expo in Tanzania, have sent invitations to the savvy radio and television broadcaster to attend in 2024.[15]
Awards
edit- Abeiku Santana won the RTP Personality Of The Year at the 2021 Radio and Television Personality Awards.[16]
- At the glitzy event held at the Eko Hotels Convention Center in Lagos, Nigeria, Abeiku Santana, the manager and director of Kaya Tours, received recognition for his tireless efforts to promote travel throughout the continent, not only in Ghana.[15]
- He was nominated for the PAV Ansah Communicator Award in the 2019 EMY Awards in Ghana.[17]
- He won Special Recognition Award for Tourism Marketing and Promotion at the EMY Awards in 2020 for his contribution to tourism in Ghana.[18]
Personal life
editAbeiku Santana is married to Genevieve Benyiwah Aggrey after divorcing his first wife.[19][20]
References
edit- ^ Mawuli, David (25 August 2020). "Abeiku Santana celebrates beautiful wife on her birthday with sweet message (PHOTO)". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ Mensah, Jeffrey (7 November 2021). "RTP Awards 2021: Abeiku Santana, McBrown top all + Full list of winners". Yen- Ghana news. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Abeiku Santana, Biography". ghanaweb. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Abeiku Santana is first Ghanaian radio personality to reach a million followers on Instagram". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ Mawuli, David (27 October 2021). "'Stop going to hotels without condoms' - Abeiku Santana to Ghanaian celebrities". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Don't patronize a hotel that doesn't provide condoms – Abeiku Santana". GhanaWeb. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ Myles, Mary (26 November 2019). "Exclusive: Abeiku Santana age, children, wife and Instagram". Yen- Ghana news. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "I did menial jobs abroad - Abeiku Santana". GhanaWeb. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Abeiku Santana enrolls in UGBS for another Master's Degree". Citinewsroom. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Quitting Adom FM was a very difficult decision – Abeiku Santana". GhanaWeb. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Abeiku Santana appointed COVID-19 Trust Fund Ambassador — Starr Fm". Starrfm.com.gh. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Abeiku Santana Turns Ghana's Tourism Apostle". Peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ Russell, Daniel (30 May 2016). "Appointment of Tourism Ambassadors not 'job for the boys'". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Kaya Tours Ghana Joins Thousands To Celebrate 'World Tourism Day'". Peacefmonline. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Abeiku Santana has been named among the Top Africa Travel". mobile.ghanaweb.com. 18 October 2024.
- ^ "RTP Awards 2021: Full list of winners". GhanaWeb. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Nominees For 2019 EMY Awards Announced". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Abeiku Santana Wins Special Recognition Award In Tourism At The 2020 EMY Africa Awards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Only God knows why I divorced and remarried - Abeiku Santana". GhanaWeb. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Video: Abeiku Santana And His Wife Surprised On Their 7th Wedding Anniversary". Peacefmonline. Retrieved 24 November 2021.