Caroline Sampson Explained

Caroline Sampson
Birth Date:2 August 1984
Birth Place:Tema, Ghana
Nationality:Ghanaian
Education:Creator School, Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School
Alma Mater:African University College of Communication
Occupation:Radio personality, TV personality
Years Active:2005–present
Known For:Atlantis Radio GTV, TV3, Citi FM, ETV Ghana, Yfm, Kwese TV, Asaase Radio
Notable Works:U-Win Game Show, Hitz Video, E on E, Citi FM’s Room 973, Shout on Y, Ten2one,Cafe995

Caroline Sampson (born 2 August 1984) is a Ghanaian radio presenter, TV show host, compere, and voiceover artist best known for her TV and radio commercials. She began her career in the media in 2005 when she ended up as a finalist in the third edition of the Ghanaian reality TV pageant Miss Malaika Ghana.

In addition to TV and radio presenting, Sampson has hosted reality TV shows, corporate events, movie premieres, and album launches. She was the first anglophone African and Ghanaian to win the award for Best Presenter at the Stars Integration of Culture of Africa festival and competition held in Benin.[1] [2]

Career

Modeling

Sampson's career began as a contestant in the third edition of the TV reality show, Miss Malaika Ghana, in 2005. She placed among the final 16 contestants.[3] [4]

Television

In 2005, Sampson got her first break on television when she hosted the game show, U-Win Game, that aired on GTV (Ghana National Broadcaster). Later, she hosted Hitz Video, a weekly music video program that aired on the TV3 Ghana network.

In 2009, Sampson joined Global Media Alliance, the parent company of ETV and YFM Ghana; and hosted E on E, a daily entertainment show on ETV Ghana.[5] [6]

In 2017, she moved to Kwese Sport as a host of the station's breakfast show, Head Start[7] and later became host of a sport program, Sports Arena on the same channel.

Radio

In 2005, while working with GTV, Sampson also began working in radio on the Atlantis radio station in Accra.[8] She hosted two daily drive-time shows, Continuous Drive and Mellow Cruise. Sampson joined Citi FM and hosted three daily shows: Room 973, Rhythms in the Citi and Citi Countdown.[9] [10] After two years with Citi FM, Sampson joined YFM Ghana as a presenter for the weekly show, Shout on Y.[11] [12] [13]

Brand ambassador

In 2017, Sampson and Ghanaian rapper, Kofi Kinaata, were brand ambassadors for beverage company Guinness Ghana.[14] [15] She also was brand ambassador for Woodin (fabric company),[16] [17] and was also the face of beverage company Castle Milk Stout in 2014.[18] [19] Caroline is also a social media influencer and has endorsed brands such as Zeepay, Huawei and World Remit, among others.[20]

Awards

Caroline Sampson won Best Presenter in 2009 at the Stars Integration of Culture of Africa held in Cotonou, Benin. In 2019, she won Best Female Radio Personality at the 3rd edition of Ghana Entertainment Awards USA. She also received the 4th XWAC-Africa Award of Honour for Media Excellence in the same year.[21] [22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 August 2015 . Female Ghanaian celebrities that came out of Beauty Pageants . GhanaWeb.
  2. Web site: Welcome To Nana Bekoe's Blog: My Hero - Caroline Sampson Tells Her Story of a Decade of Showbiz on Twitter. 9 November 2015.
  3. Web site: Ghanaian celebrities that you didn't realize competed in beauty pageants. Nathan. Tollo. 28 July 2016.
  4. Web site: 10 Years of Caroline Sampson In Showbiz. Peace FM. Online.
  5. Web site: Caroline Sampson to bring the ladies together with 'Girlfriends' this Saturday - AmeyawDebrah.Com. 4 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Caroline marks 10 years in radio. Ann. Dzasah.
  7. Web site: Kwesé Free Sports Premieres Brand New Local Productions in April - Citi Sport . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210524111833/http://sport.citifmonline.com/2017/04/06/kwese-free-sports-premieres-brand-new-local-productions-in-april/ . 24 May 2021 . 14 September 2018 . sport citi fm online.
  8. Web site: Caroline Sampson dines with fans on Vals Day - News Ghana . Newsghana.
  9. Web site: 30 November 2001 . Citi FM's Caroline Gives Birth To A Baby Boy! . GhanaWeb.
  10. Web site: 30 November 2001 . Is Zigi The Father of Caroline Sampson's Baby? . GhanaWeb.
  11. Web site: June 2017 . Caroline Sampson quits YFM; heads to Joy FM . GhanaWeb..
  12. Web site: From Haemorrhoids To Cataract To Fibroids & Cervical polyps… TV Personality Caroline Sampson Shares Her Struggles. Peace FM. Online.
  13. Web site: 28 April 2017 . YFM's Caroline Sampson bounced at passport office because her dress was short? . GhanaWeb.
  14. Web site: Kofi Kinaata and Caroline Sampson Announced as Guinness Osagyefo Ambassadors. YFM. Ghana. 14 September 2018. 14 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180914094437/https://www.yfmghana.com/2017/03/27/kofi-kinaata-and-caroline-sampson-announced-as-guinness-osagyefo-ambassadors/. live.
  15. Web site: Jay Foley, Kofi Kinaata, Caroline Sampson now Brand Influencers for Guinness – Kasapa102.5FM. kasapafmonline.com. 20 March 2017. 14 September 2018. 6 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190206203847/https://kasapafmonline.com/2017/03/20/jay-foley-kofi-kinaata-caroline-sampson-now-brand-influencers-guinness/. dead.
  16. Web site: Woodin unveils Ama K Abebrese, Caroline Sampson, M.anifest and DJ Black as ambassadors - AmeyawDebrah.Com. 1 October 2012.
  17. Web site: 30 September 2012 . Ama K. Abebrese, DJ Black, Manifest & Caroline Sampson Named As Brand Ambassadors As Woodin Re-Launched In Accra . GhanaCelebrities.
  18. Web site: Castle Milk Stout Makes Caroline Sampson As New Face - News Ghana . Newsghana.
  19. Web site: PHOTO: Caroline Sampson Spotted With Her Cute Son. Peace FM. Online.
  20. Web site: Y FM’s Caroline Sampson to speak at 2017 Young Achievers Summit . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180923052109/https://www.yfmghana.com/2017/03/30/y-fms-caroline-sampson-to-speak-at-2017-young-achievers-summit/ . 2018-09-23 . yfm ghana.
  21. Web site: GhanaWeb Blog: Caroline Sampson Wins Award At SICA 2009 . GhanaWeb.
  22. Web site: YFM's Caroline Sampson and DJ Mic Smith nominated for Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards. YFM. Ghana. 14 September 2018. 26 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240426035113/https://yfmghana.com/yfms-caroline-sampson-and-dj-mic-smith-nominated-for-ghana-naija-showbiz-awards/. live.

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