Emefa Apawu (born Irene Emefa Apawu on October 12, 1982) is a Ghanaian broadcast journalist, TV and radio anchor and producer. In 2020, she won an award for Exceptional COVID-19 Reporting at the 25th GJA Awards (Ghana Journalists Awards).[1][2][3]
Emefa Apawu | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1982 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, tv host |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Employer | Multimedia Group Limited |
| Awards | Exceptional COVID-19 Reporting at the 25th GJA Awards |
Apawu was one of the media personalities selected by the Volta Regional Coordinating Council in conjunction with the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Eastern/Volta/Oti branch of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) to champion the Visit Volta Campaign as a native of the region from Anfoega Akukome in the Volta Region of Ghana.[4][5]
She took over from Dzifa Bampoh as co-anchor of Joy FM's primetime news bulletin, ‘News Night’[6][7]
Early life and education
editEmefa is the first of five children born to Gladys Esi Tecku and the late Moses Kodzo Apawu. She is from Anfoega Akukorme in the Volta Region but was born in Accra.[8] Emefa attended St. John's Preparatory School, Achimota and continued at St. Anthony's School, South Odorkor.[8] She is an alumnus of OLA Girls Secondary School.[8] Emefa obtained her first degree in Management at Central University.[8] She also has a master's degree in Development communication from the Ghana Institute of Journalism.[8]
Career
edit[8] She started her career as a journalist with Radio Gold as a production assistant in 2003.[8][9] She has also worked with Class Media Group where she was Host of Class FM's evening news, 505.[10] She has also worked as the administrative secretary of a cable manufacturing company REROY cables.[8][9]
Emefa joined the Multimedia Group Limited in 2017[9][7] and is the lead news anchor in the Joy newsroom.[11]
Personal life
editEmefa is a mother of two.[8] The name of her daughter is Kekeli Apawu.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ "Multimedia Group wins big at 25th GJA Awards - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "Full list of award winners at 25th GJA awards". GhanaWeb. 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "See The Full List of Winners At The 2020 GJA Awards » GhLinks.com.gh™". 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ Appiah, Augustine. "Media personalities lead Volta tourism promotion initiative". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "Volta Fair 2021 will highlight trade and investment opportunities – Letsa". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ "AWMA honours former Joy News Editor Dzifa Bampoh – lorlornyofm | A Subsidiary of ViDoF Company Limited". Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ a b Europa (2017-12-15). "Media personalities who resigned or got fired in 2017". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Emefa Apawu, a female journalist worth celebrating - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ a b c "Plenary speakers | CAGH". cagh-acsm.org. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "Class FM's news anchor Emefa Apawu quits". GhanaWeb. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "Emefa Apawu shares her 'Moments with Joy' - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ Quartey, Daniel (2020-12-30). "Joy FM's Emefa Apawu drops 1st ever photos of her 13-year-old daughter". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ Emefa Apawu shares her 'Moments with Joy' (29-10-2021), retrieved 2022-10-25
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