Erskine Amo Whyte Explained

Erskine Amo Whyte
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Birth Name:Erskine Amo Whyte
Birth Date:1992 4, mf=yes
Birth Place:Ashanti region, Ghana
Show:YCampus Express Top20countdownOnY
Daily Entertainment News Update
Station:YFM

4SyteTv
Spouse:Nancy Warlson Annan

Erskine Amo Whyte, known professionally as Rev Erskine was born on April 21, 1992. is a Ghanaian radio and television presenter and event compere who was born and raised in Kumasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana. He was the host of the Y Campus Express on Y 107.9 fm,[1] and the Official iTunes Chart show on 4SyteTV.[2] [3] Rev Erskine is now known as the host of YFM's MydMorning Radio Show[4] and The YLeaderboard Series.[5]

Early life and education

Erskine Amo Whyte was born on Tuesday April 1, 1992 in Danyame a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. Erskine had his secondary education at Anglican Senior High School in Kumasi and went on to the University of Ghana where he studied economics and political science.

Radio and TV career

In 2013, Erskine joined the Y Campus Express radio show team as the assistant producer and reporter for the University of Ghana and eventually took over as the host for Y Campus Express in 2015.[2] In February 2019, Rev became the host of the Myd Morning radio Show.[6] He hosted the Top 20 countdown show[7] and the voice behind the daily entertainment news update on 4syteTv.

He hosts a youth empowerment show called YleaderBoardSeries and has interviewed countless Ghanaian personalities including Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, Albert Ocran, Azumah Nelson and Shatta Wale.[8] [9] [10]

Apart from radio and TV hosting, Erskine has also acted and was featured in Selfie, a Kobi Rana movie which also features Adjetey Annan, Mzbel, Kafui Danku and more.[11]

On March 25, 2018, Rev Erskine launched his #RevPlugNPlay social media campaign to support upcoming artiste & music producers into getting the right connections as well as airplay on radio & TV.[12] In 2020 amidst the covid 19 Pandemic, Rev Erskine was unveiled as the Host of Ghana's biggest Music reality show MTN Hitmaker.[13]

Achievements

In 2015, he was appointed as an MTN Pulse brand ambassador together with 7 other influential young people in Ghana and went on to star in a music video for MTN Pulse theme song "Just Be" and Television commercial for MTN Pulse daily mash up bundle.[14] Rev was awarded the overall best and most influential Male Student Radio Presenter at the 2016 UMB Ghana Tertiary Awards ceremony.[15] 3G Media in the USA in 2019 honored Rev Erskine at the 3G media awards for His excellence in Ghana's media terrain.[16]

Nominations

Erskine was nominated in the 2016 Ghana Tertiary Awards as the Most Influential Student of the Year and Most Influential Student Radio Presenter male. The award ceremony took place in October 2016 in Accra.[17] [18] Rev Erskine was nominated as the Best Radio Personality (Male) in the 2018 and 2019 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA.[19] [20] [21]

Personal life

Rev Erskine is married to Nancy Warlson Annan, the two tied the knot on November 21, 2020.[22] [23]

The couple has been blessed with a beautiful baby boy in December 2021.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 20 @ 10 . YFM's Rev Erskine & YCE Show earn nomination in Ghana Tertiary Awards 2016 . YFM Ghana . 2016-08-23 . 2017-04-14.
  2. Web site: Ghana news: Rev Erskine takes over Y Campus Express - Graphic Online. Graphic. Showbiz.
  3. Web site: Rev Erskine takes over Y Campus Express - Graphic Online . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190323181126/https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/rev-erskine-takes-over-y-campus-express.amp.html . 2019-03-23 . Graphic Ghana.
  4. Web site: Myd Morning Radio Show. 2021-06-24. YFM Ghana. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-05-24. Y Leaderboard Series: Rev. Erskine's heartwarming message to the youth ahead of next edition. 2021-06-24. YFM Ghana. en-US.
  6. Web site: Rev Erskine is the new host of YFM's MMRS - Proudly Ghanaian! | Enews . 2019-03-23 . 2019-04-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190403180036/https://enewsgh.com/2019/03/rev-erskine-is-the-new-host-of-yfms-mmrs/ . dead .
  7. Web site: Top 20 @ 10 . Rev Erskine . YFM Ghana . 2017-03-15 . 2017-04-14.
  8. Web site: 2020-06-02. Kennedy Agyapong didn't lie – Azumah Nelson. 2021-06-24. GhanaWeb. en.
  9. Web site: Shatta Wale reveals why Ghanaians love him so much. 2021-06-24. Modern Ghana. en.
  10. Web site: Ken Agyapong Names His Top 5 Musicians In Ghana; Guess His Favourite. 2021-06-24. Modern Ghana. en.
  11. Web site: Unknown.
  12. Web site: Y FM’s Rev Erskine launches #RevPlugNPlay – ENews Ghana. 2018-04-14. 2018-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20180414235556/https://enewsgh.com/2018/03/29/y-fms-rev-erskine-launches-revplugnplay/. dead.
  13. Web site: 2020-08-20. YFM's Erskine Amo Whyte To Host MTN Hitmaker. 2021-06-24. DailyGuide Network. en-US.
  14. Web site: Pulse Daily Mashup Bundle . YouTube . 2015-09-08 . 2017-04-14.
  15. Web site: Top 20 @ 10 . YFM's Rev Erskine wins overall best Male radio presenter at the UMB Ghana Tertiary Awards 2016 . YFM Ghana . 2016-10-25 . 2017-04-14.
  16. Web site: 2019-10-24. YFM and 4Syte TV's Erskine Whyte to be honored at this year's 3G Awards in New York City. 2021-06-24. PlugTimes.com. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2016-08-21 . Ghana Tertiary Awards 2016: Full List of Nominees . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170209015006/http://glammynews.com/2016/08/ghana-tertiary-awards-2016-nominees . 2017-02-09 . 2017-04-14 . GlammyNews..
  18. Web site: Chris OB . 2016-10-26 . YFM's Rev Erskine wins Most Influential Radio Presenter Male at #UMBGT A16 | Zone Three 6 | Powered by Music, Driven by Lifestyle, Fueled by YOU! . 2017-04-14 . Zonethree6 tv.
  19. Web site: 2018 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA Announces Nominees - Ameyaw Debrah. 18 May 2018.
  20. Web site: YFM's Joel Orleans and Erskine Whyte nominated in 2018 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA | YFM Ghana . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240426032131/https://yfmghana.com/yfms-joel-orleans-and-erskine-whyte-nominated-in-2018-ghana-entertainment-awards-usa/ . 2024-04-26 . Y FM Ghana.
  21. Web site: 2019-04-24. Ghana Entertainment Awards USA 2019: Full list of nominees. 2021-06-24. Music In Africa. en.
  22. Web site: Mensah . Jeffrey . 2020-11-19 . YFM presenter Rev Erskine marries in traditional wedding; beautiful videos drop . 2021-06-24 . Yen - Ghana news. . en.
  23. Web site: Quaye. Jacqueline Johnson. WATCH: YFM's Rev Erskine And Nancy's Traditional Wedding - Ameyaw Debrah. 19 November 2020. 2021-06-24. en-US.