Paul Adom Otchere
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Paul Adom Otchere | |||
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| Born | 27 March 1975 Accra, Ghana | ||
| Nationality | Ghanaian | ||
| Citizenship | Ghana | ||
| Education | Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School University of Ghana University of London | ||
| Occupation | Broadcast journalist | ||
| Years active | 1999–present | ||
Notable credit(s) | Good Evening Ghana, Metro TV (Ghana) | ||
Paul Adom Otchere (born 27 March 1975) is a Ghanaian people broadcast journalist who works with Metro TV (Ghana). He is the host of Good Evening Ghana one of the oldest current affairs TV programs in Ghana, airing for close to two decades.[1] He is also a board member of the National Communications Authority.[2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
Paul grew up in Burma Camp Accra,Ghana where his father an army officer first served as an infantry Lieutenant with the 3rd Battalion and later as a finance officer with the pay corps. He started his early education with Garrison Primary School, Burma Camp before continuing his secondary education at Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School. He later gain admission to Ghana's premier University, University of Ghana where he read Politics and Classics, obtaining BA. He went on to read Law obtaining LLB from the same University. He also studied at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) where he was awarded Msc in Development Economics.[6]
Broadcast career
He started his broadcast career as a news reporter in the late 1990s, He was awarded 'Best News Reporter' of the year 2001 by the Ghana Journalist Association. He went on to cover the U.K. elections working as a news reporter for the BBC in the same year.[7] He is the producer and the host of one of Ghana's longest political talk show Good Evening Ghana[8][9] where he interviewed past and sitting presidents of the Republic of Ghana, Ministers, Members of parliament, Religious leaders, Celebrities[10][11][12] some of which included Nana Akufo-Addo, John Mahama, John Kufuor, Alan John Kyerematen, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Nicholas Duncan-Williams, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy among others.
Awards
- He was adjudged Best News Reporter in 2001 by Ghana Journalists Association.[13]
- Honorary award for Contribution to the Growth of Independent Media in Ghana in 2012.
Personal life
He got married to Rosemary Adom Otchere on 30 December 2005.[14]
References
- ↑ "Which Of These Current Affairs Program On TV Is More Credible". By KwameKena. opera news. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ "Paul Adom-Otchere appointed NCA board member". https://www.atinkaonline.com/. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
{{cite news}}: External link in|agency= - ↑ "Paul Adom Otchere appointed NCA board member". Godwin Akweiteh Allotey. http://citifmonline.com. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
{{cite news}}: External link in|agency= - ↑ "Paul Adom-Otchere appointed NCA board member". ghanaweb.com. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Ablakwa: NDC will be vigilant with Akufo-Addo appointee Adom-Otchere". Kweku Zurek. https://www.graphic.com.gh. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
{{cite news}}: External link in|agency= - ↑ "Paul Adom Otchere Gets Appointment". peacefmonline.com. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ↑ "Straight Talk Journal: A conversation with Paul Adom-Otchere". Vincent Djokoto. ghanaweb.com. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ↑ "Tony Aidoo walks out on Good Evening Ghana". Nathan Gadugah. myjoyonline.com. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ↑ "Nonsense is difficult to deal with' - Stonebwoy speaks about temperament on GEG (WATCH)". Selorm Tali. www.pulse.com.gh. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ↑ "PLAYBACK: Akufo-Addo speaks on Good Evening Ghana". No. 29 October 2020. ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ↑ "President Mahama dazzles on Good Evening Ghana". ghanaweb.com. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ↑ "Okudzeto Ablakwa 'exposed' again over NPP's 'One District, One Factory' claim". ghanaweb.com. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ↑ "Straight Talk Journal: A conversation with Paul Adom-Otchere". ghanaweb.com. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ↑ "Adom-Otchere Takes a Wife". ghanaweb.com. 8 January 2006. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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