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Saddick Adams
Saddick Adams, also known as Sports Obama, is a Ghanaian sports journalist and winner of the GJA awards in 2018 for his work in sports journalism. Education He started his basic education at Adrobaa Roman Catholic school around Duayaw Nkwanta in the Ahafo Region. He moved to Kumasi at age nine to continue his basic education from St. Peters Basic, Bantama M/A school and finally completed his basic education at Islamic Educational Complex in Kumasi. He then attended Asanteman Senior High School and had his tertiary education at Sunyani Technical University. When he was on campus, he goes to the stadium when there is a game at hand and reports what happens on the field to his colleagues. Career He started his early career in sport journalism as an intern at Radio Parrot which was a campus base radio station at Sunyani Technical University. He was in 2018 upgraded to the Head of Sports at Atinka FM. He was appointed manager of Angel TV in Accra where he doubles as a presen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghanaian
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in Ghana–Ivory Coast border, the west, Burkina Faso in Burkina Faso–Ghana border, the north, and Togo in Ghana–Togo border, the east.Jackson, John G. (2001) ''Introduction to African Civilizations'', Citadel Press, p. 201, . Ghana covers an area of , spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 31 million inhabitants (according to 2021 census), Ghana is the List of African countries by population, second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. The capital and List of cities in Ghana, largest city is Accra; other major cities are Kumasi, Tamale, Ghana, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi. The first permanent state in present-day Ghana was the Bono state of the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asanteman Senior High School
Asanteman Senior High School (often known as Asass) is a co-educational second-cycle institution in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The school is regarded as the official school of the Ashanti Empire, with the Asantehene being the patron of the school. Students are known as "Nananom" an Asante word meaning "Kings and Queens". Due to its affiliations to the Ashanti Kingdom, the school holds cultural and traditional practices in the highest esteem. The school has prided itself as grooming grounds of kings and queens, where students are edified on the cultures of the Ashanti kingdom. Which is why upon completion, students assume the title “Nana” which means a King or a Queen. Overview The school is graded a category A school according to the Ghana Education Service rankings. Over the last 17 years, the school has seen great improvement in academics and extra-curricular activities such as sports. It was regarded as the 4th best school in Ashanti region in the wassce 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunyani Technical University
The Sunyani Technical University (STU) (formally known as Sunyani Polytechnic) is a public tertiary institution in the Bono region, Bono Region of Ghana. It is located northeast of Asufufu. STU was established as a Technical institute, Technical Institute in 1967, as a non-tertiary institution, under the Ghana Education Service. It was subsequently upgraded to a Polytechnic in 1997 by the Government of Ghana, to run Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes. The Polytechnics Act, 2007 mandated the Polytechnics in Ghana to run and award Higher National Diploma (HND) Certificates, Diplomas and other higher degrees, subject to the approval of the Polytechnic Councils. Faculty and departments Faculty of Applied Science & Technology * Computer science, Computer Science * General Agriculture * Hospitality & Tourism * Pharmacy technician, Pharmacy Technician Faculty of Engineering * Civil engineering, Civil Engineering * Electrical & Electronic Engineering * Mechanical engineering, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Journalism
Sports journalism is a form of writing that reports on matters pertaining to sporting topics and competitions. Sports journalism started in the early 1800s when it was targeted to the social elite and transitioned into an integral part of the news business with newspapers having dedicated sports sections. The increased popularity of sports amongst the middle and lower class led to the more coverage of sports content in publications. The appetite for sports resulted in sports-only media such as ''Sports Illustrated'' and ESPN. There are many different forms of sports journalism, ranging from play-by-play and game recaps to analysis and investigative journalism on important developments in the sport. Technology and the internet age has massively changed the sports journalism space as it is struggling with the same problems that the broader category of print journalism is struggling with, mainly not being able to cover costs due to falling subscriptions. New forms of internet blog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana Journalists Association
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) is the umbrella organization to which all journalists in Ghana belong. The current president is Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour. Founded in 1949, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has become the umbrella organization representing Ghanaian journalists. It is registered as a professional association and listed as one of several bodies on the board of the National Media Commission. In its activities GJA tends to achieve higher professional standards, to promote and defend press freedom and to create solidarity among Ghanaian journalists and with other journalists both in Ghana and abroad. To realize these objectives GJA organizes educational programmes, workshops, seminars and lectures on issues relevant to media development and growth. In May 2021, the GJA, Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association and the Private Newspaper Printers Association of Ghana urged the National Security to apologize to the management of Citi FM and Citi TV du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghanaian People
The Ghanaian people are a nation originating in the Ghanaian Gold Coast. Ghanaians predominantly inhabit the Republic of Ghana and are the predominant cultural group and residents of Ghana, numbering 30 million people as of 2020, making up 85% of the population. The word "Ghana" means "warrior king". An estimated diaspora population of 4 million people worldwide are of Ghanaian descent. The term ethnic Ghanaian may also be used in some contexts to refer to a group of related ethnic groups native to the Gold Coast. History The ethnogenesis of Ghanaians is traced back to nomadic migration from Nubia along the Sahara desert then south to the Gold Coast, and the Ghanaian ethnogenesis taking place on the Ghanaian Gold Coast region from the 10th to 16th century AD. Early Ghanaians were involved in a lucrative trade with gold bars and other natural minerals to the Portuguese in 1471; these Ghanaian states were among the wealthiest on the African continent from the 17th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duayaw Nkwanta
Duayaw Nkwanta is a town and the capital of Tano North Municipal District, a municipal in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. It is located close to Sunyani, the capital of Bono Region.arrow=dnf&_=44&r=10&rlv=towns Tano North Municipal- Brong-Ahafo Region] The infrastructure of Duayaw Nkwanta is well structured. Duayaw Nkwanta has a Human settlement, settlement population of 27,476. This town boast of good schools such as: Boakye Tromo Senior High Technical School, Serwaa Kesse Girls Senior High School, Presbyterian Midwifery Training College among others. Economy Agriculture is the main occupation among the workforce of Duayaw Nkwanta. Arts, Education and Entertainment being the children and youth's target Good Place for Business and Marketing, Nice Patronage and Good Population [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahafo Region
The Ahafo Region is a newly created region in Ghana with Goaso as its capital. The region has administrative and governmental legislature like all the ten already existing regions in Ghana. The region was carved out of the south-eastern part of the Brong Ahafo Region and was in fulfillment of a campaign promise made by New Patriotic Party. Prior to the 2016 Ghanaian general election, the then candidate Nana Akufo-Addo declared that when elected, he would explore the possibility of creating new regions out of some of the existing regions in Ghana in order to bring government closer to citizens. The execution of plans for the creation of the regions was assigned to the newly created Ministry of Regional Reorganization and Development which is under the leadership of Hon. Dan Botwe. Government of Ghana ministry charged with the responsibility of supervising the creation of new regions in Ghana. In March 2017, the ministry sent the blue print for the creation of the region along wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel TV
Angel TV is a television channel in Ghana. It is part of the Angel Broadcasting Network, a media company controlled by Kwaku Oteng, alongside a chain of radio stations. Studios are located in Accra. History The Ghana Police Service raided Angel TV in 2016 after the local subsidiary of MultiChoice, which owns SuperSport, protested that Angel TV was airing Euro 2016 and the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ... without permission; SuperSport was the rights holder for Ghana. In August 2021, a fire gutted the studios of Angel TV, damaging all of the channel's equipment. In spite of the building being a near-total loss, the channel returned to air within 24 hours. References External links * Television stations in Ghana {{Ghana-tv-stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudonym
A pseudonym (; ) or alias () is a fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true name (orthonym). This also differs from a new name that entirely or legally replaces an individual's own. Many pseudonym holders use pseudonyms because they wish to remain anonymous, but anonymity is difficult to achieve and often fraught with legal issues. Scope Pseudonyms include stage names, user names, ring names, pen names, aliases, superhero or villain identities and code names, gamer identifications, and regnal names of emperors, popes, and other monarchs. In some cases, it may also include nicknames. Historically, they have sometimes taken the form of anagrams, Graecisms, and Latinisations. Pseudonyms should not be confused with new names that replace old ones and become the individual's full-time name. Pseudonyms are "part-time" names, used only in certain contexts – to provide a more clear-cut separation between o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football In Africa
Football is the most popular sport in Africa. Indeed, football is probably the most popular sport in every African country, although rugby and cricket are also very popular in South Africa. History Football was first introduced to Africa in the early 1860s by Europeans, due to the colonisation of Africa. The first recorded games were played in South Africa in 1862 between soldiers and civil servants and there were no established rules for the game at this time;" Initially, there were various forms of playing the game, which included elements of both rugby and soccer. It was not until October 26, 1863 that the "rules of association football were codified." The first official football organization in Africa, Pietermaritzburg County Football Association, was established in 1880.Teams were being established in South Africa before 1900, Egypt and in Algeria during a similar time period. Savages FC (Pietermaritzburg, South Africa), and Gezira SC are the oldest African football clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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