Maa Afia Konadu Explained

Maa Afia Konadu
Birth Name:Henrietta Okyere Twum
Birth Date:17 November 1950
Birth Place:Ghana
Death Place:United States
Occupation:Radio presenter
Known For:Wo Haw Ne Sɛn? and Asomdwoe Nkomo

Henrietta Okyere Twum (17 November 1950 – 1 May 2019), popularly known as Maa Afia Konadu, was a Ghanaian media personality known for hosting a mid-morning show, "Asomdwe Nkomo" on  Peace FM.[1] [2] [3] She left Peace FM after working for 10 years.[4] She was nominated for the Radio Female Presenter of the Year at the 2013 Radio and Television Personality Awards.[5]

Career

Beginning her career as a teacher, she worked with Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and was later poached by Dr. Osei Kwame to help him establish Peace FM. She was nominated for Ghana's Outstanding Woman Radio Presenter 2018 GOWA awards.[6] She hosted the programmes:'Wo haw ne sɛn', 'Mpom Te Sɛn' and Asomdwee NkomƆ' and was loved for her flair in the use of the Akan Language to make a positive impression on listeners.[7]

Death

She suffered a short illness in the US and died on May 1, 2019.[8]

References

  1. Web site: Peace FM's Maa Afia Konadu is dead. www.graphic.com.gh. 2019-05-03.
  2. Web site: Peace FM's veteran broadcaster Maa Afia Konadu is dead. Mensah. Jeffrey. 2019-05-02. Yen.com.gh - Ghana news.. 2019-05-02.
  3. Web site: JUST IN: Afia Konadu of Peace FM dead. The Ghana Guardian News. 2019-05-02.
  4. Web site: PHOTOS: PEACE FM Bids. Online. Peace FM. www.peacefmonline.com. 2019-05-02.
  5. Web site: NOMINATION LIST FOR THE 2013 RADIO AND TELEVISION PERSONALITY AWARDS OUT.. 2013-09-25. Modern Ghana. 2019-05-02.
  6. Web site: 3 Multimedia Group journalists up for topmost GOWA awards. www.myjoyonline.com. 2019-05-02.
  7. Web site: Peace FM's Maa Afia Konadu is dead. Graphic Online. en. 2020-04-05.
  8. Web site: Veteran Peace FM broadcaster Afia Konadu dies in the US. 3 News. 3 News. 2 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190502164754/https://3news.com/veteran-peace-fm-broadcaster-afia-konadu-dies-in-the-us/. 2 May 2019. dead.

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