Edward Oppong Marfo Explained

Edward Oppong Marfo
Nationality:Ghanaian
Occupation:Broadcaster
Employer:Omni Media
Organization:Citi FM (Ghana)
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Edward Oppong Marfo is a Ghanaian journalist with Citi FM and Citi TV.  He is the bureau chief for the Middle belt- Ashanti, Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Region at Citi FM and Citi TV.[1]

Education

Edward Oppong Marfo attended Ebenezer Preparatory School at Bomaa in the Ahafo Region. He proceeded to Tepa Senior High School in the Ashanti Region. He obtained his first degree in Bachelor of Arts in Akan (Major) and Political Studies (Minor) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.  He later had a Master of Philosophy in political science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology from 2016 to 2018.[2]

Life and career

Edward Oppong Marfo was born in Bomaa in the Ahafo region of Ghana to Mr. David Oppong Marfo and Mrs.  Martha Oppong.[3] He began his media career in 2010 when he joined a campus based radio station, Focus FM while at  the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi.[4] Edward rose through the ranks from a reporter, News anchor, Morning show host and eventually became the News editor of the station.[5] He worked at Focus FM for 8 years until he left for, Citi FM and  Citi TV in November 2018.[6]

Major Reports

Awards

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|-|| 2017 ||| Edward Oppong Marfo || National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS KNUST), Best Radio Show Host of the year[9] || |-|| 2018 ||| Edward Oppong Marfo || National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS KNUST), Most Promising Alumni, || |-|| 2018 ||| Edward Oppong Marfo || Graduate Student Association of Ghana (GRASAG KNUST), Most Hard working Executive, || |-|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edward Oppong Marfo joins Citi FM as Bureau Chief for the Middle belt. Rawgist.com. 8 November 2018. Raw Gist. 8 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Citi FM's Edward Oppong Marfo Grabs Master's Degree in Political Science. 5 February 2019. 8 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Citi FM's Edward Oppong receives overwhelming love on his birthday. Osei. Jennifer. 8 June 2019. Inter News Network. 8 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Ghanagh.com – NPP MP's Daughter Finally Goes Home [PHOTOS]]. ghanagh. 8 March 2017. Ghanagh.com. 8 February 2020.
  5. Web site: No Student Is Stranded at KNUST – Management. 14 September 2016. The Ghana Star. 8 February 2020.
  6. Web site: List of Journalist who worked with KNUST Capus based Focus FM – Todays Profile. Essien. John. todaysprofile.com/. 8 February 2020.
  7. Web site: 2021-07-07 . Ejura committee hearing: Citi News' Edward Oppong Marfo testifies . 2022-05-10 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  8. Web site: Ejura Public Enquiry: Citi TV's Edward Oppong Marfo testifies before committee . 2022-05-10 . www.modernghana.com.
  9. Web site: Edward Oppong Marfo wins Best radio host of the year at 2017 NUGS Excellence Awards – Todays Profile. Essien. John. todaysprofile.com/. 8 February 2020.