Kokui Selormey Hanson, also known Kokui Selormey (born 4 November 1978) is a Ghanaian media personality, presenter, broadcast journalist, producer, event host, singer and entrepreneur.

Early life and education

Kokui is the daughter of former statesman

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. She completed her basic education at

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and had her secondary education at Holy Child Senior High School,

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. She undertook programs at the

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, prior to studying Music and Theatre in Spelman College,

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and later advanced to the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC),

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for a master's degree.

Career

Kokui worked in 2009, with the Ghana Civil Service. She later moved into the media space, with Citi FM, as a co-host on ''The Citi Breakfast Show'' and host of ''Classic Citi'' then, as co-host and content producer on

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's program, ''This Morning'' (2012-2016), with Patrice Amegashie. She was also the initial presenter for Healthline, a TV program sponsored by

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. Kokui was the host and producer for ''Head Start'' on Kwesé TV. She also hosted other programs (''Home Run'' and ''Final Whistle'') on the same network. As a singer, Kokui has performed on the Nubian Noel, an album of popular Christmas songs with legendary

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n musician Hugh Masekela. She envisions embarking on a musical project with a mix of African traditional music and her singing style. In 2014, she was appointed as an ambassador for Philips Avent's 30th Anniversary Celebration in Ghana. Kokui is a brand influencer for

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in Ghana and has been a parent ambassador for SKY Girls Ghana from 2017. She launched her fashion brand in 2018. Kokui hosted the first Ghana Virtual Career Fair in July 2020, organised by the Ghanaian-German Centre for Jobs, Migration and Reintegration (GGC), in cooperation with the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana (AHK Ghana) and the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, with funding from the German Development Cooperation. She rejoins the Citi FM morning show ''The'' ''Citi Breakfast Show'' team, consisting of

Bernard Avle Bernard Koku Avle also known as Bernardino Koku Avle (born 20 May 1981) is a Ghanaian media personality, broadcast journalist, public speaker. He is the current host of Citi FM's morning show ''The'' ''Citi Breakfast Show'' and the host of the ' ...

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, Nathan Quao and Godfred Akoto Boafo.

Personal life

In 2011, Kokui wedded Kobbi Hanson, with whom she now has four children. The broadcast

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featured in a hospital drama series titled ‘Accra Medic.’

Awards

Kokui won the 2016 Television Female Presenter of the Year and the 2016 Television Morning Show Host of the Year, at the 2016 Radio and Television Personality Awards. Kokui and her team of musicians 02

Discography

* Afropopera Anthology Vol 1: Negro Spirituals eleased on June 6, 2022 Kokui and her group of Ghanaian musicians created the 'Afropopera Anthology Vol 1: Negro Spirituals' which is their first musical project. The group comprises Kokui Selormey Hanson (soprano, lead vocalist), Michael Dodoo (keyboardist, music director), Emmanuel ‘Fiifi Flawless’ Quayson (violin), Edmund Abrokwah (trumpet, saxophone), Joshua Bortey (drums) and Cornelius Manor (bass guitar).

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Selormey, Kokui Ghanaian journalists 1978 births Living people Ridge Church School alumni Spelman College alumni 21st-century Ghanaian women 21st-century Ghanaian musicians Mass media people from Accra