Stephen Kofi Bekoe Mfodwo (18 July 1930 – 2015) was a Ghanaian public servant. He served as the Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation from 1970 to 1972.
Stephen Bekoe Mfodwo | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Director-General of the GBC | |
| In office 1970–1972 | |
| President | Edward Akufo-Addo |
| Prime Minister | Kofi Abrefa Busia |
| Preceded by | William Frank Kobina Coleman |
| Succeeded by | Lebrecht Wilhelm Fifi Hesse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Bekoe Mfodwo 18 July 1930 Akuapem Akropong, Gold Coast |
| Died | 2015 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | Achimota School |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Occupation | General Manager & Director-General of the GBC (1970–1972) |
Early life and education
editBorn on 18 July 1930, Mfodwo hailed from Akropong Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana (then the Eastern Colony of the Gold Coast).[1][2] He was given the name of his maternal grandfather, Nana Mfodwo, who was then the Adumhene of Akuapem.[1] He enrolled at Achimota College in January 1945 for his secondary education on a government scholarship.[1][3] There, he was made to join the second year students instead of those in their first year.[1] In December 1948, Mfodwo obtained his Cambridge School Certificate, and continued with his sixth form education at Achimota College in January 1949.[1][3] Following the completion of his sixth form education, he obtained his Cambridge Higher School Certificate in December 1950.[1] He was later admitted to the University of Ghana in October 1951 to read English.[1][2] He graduated in June 1954 and was awarded a bachelor's degree.[1] He returned to the University of Ghana in October 1955 for his postgraduate studies, he completed the program in June 1955 and was awarded a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education.[1]
Career
editMfodwo joined the Gold Coast Broadcasting System (now Ghana Broadcasting Corporation) in early 1956.[1] Later in 1956, he was sent to the United Kingdom for a one-year attachment with the British Broadcasting Corporation.[1] After spending about six years with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Mfodwo gained employment at the University of Ghana as an Assistant Registrar in April 1962.[1][4] In 1970, he returned to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation working as the Director General.[1][4] He served in this capacity until August 1972.[1][4] He consequently returned to the University of Ghana as a Senior Assistant Registrar and later,[5] a Deputy Registrar.[1][4][6][7][8] He was succeeded by Lebrecht Wilhem Fifi Hesse.[9][8] He remained in the position of a Deputy Registrar until his retirement.[1]
Honours and death
editMfodwo was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Ghana.[1] He was a Christian and a member of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.[2] He was married to Esther (née Sao), and together, they had three children.[10] Aside from the English language, Mfodwo was knowledgeable in the Twi and Ga languages.[10] He died in 2015.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Legon Losses Three Sons Of Timber And Calibre". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ a b c Forschungsinstitut, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (1971). African Biographies. Verlag Neue Gesellschaft.
- ^ a b Daniel, Ebow (1999). Mr. Registrar: The Making of an Amanuensis. Woeli Pub. Services. ISBN 978-9964-978-59-4.
- ^ a b c d Africa, Union of National Radio and Television Organizations of (1980). URTNA Review: Revue de LÚRTNA (in French). The Union.
- ^ Forschungsinstitut, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (1971). African Biographies. Verlag Neue Gesellschaft.
- ^ West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1984.
- ^ Daniel, Ebow (1999). Mr. Registrar: The Making of an Amanuensis. Woeli Pub. Services. ISBN 978-9964-978-59-4.
- ^ a b West Africa. Afrimedia International. 1972.
- ^ Service, British Broadcasting Corporation Monitoring (1972). Summary of World Broadcasts: Non-Arab Africa.
- ^ a b Forschungsinstitut, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (1971). African Biographies. Verlag Neue Gesellschaft.