Manuel Koranteng Explained

Manuel Koranteng (born  Emmanuel Kojo Koranteng) is a Ghanaian journalist who currently works for the BBC World Service.[1] [2] Until his move to the BBC, Koranteng worked as a Multimedia Journalist and News Anchor with Joy News and Joy FM in Ghana.[3]

Early life and education

Manuel Koranteng attended Accra Academy. He holds a BA in political science and philosophy from the University of Ghana and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts Degree at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom.[4]

Career

He started his career during his university days at Radio Universe as a Morning Show host then moved to the Multimedia Group of companies where he worked at Joy News TV and Joy FM radio as a news anchor.[5] [6] [7]

Awards

|-|| 2023 ||| Manuel Koranteng || Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Africa Awards[8] || |-|| 2022 ||| Manuel Koranteng || 26th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards, Komla Dumor Most Promising Journalist of the Year[9] || |-|| 2019 ||| Manuel Koranteng || National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), Best Student Journalist of the Year, || |-|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-11-20 . JoyNews' Manuel Koranteng joins BBC – MyJoyOnline . 2023-12-05 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: Ofori . Evans . 2023-11-21 . JoyNews' Manuel Koranteng Joins BBC . 2023-12-05 . MediafillasGH . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-07-17 . JoyNews' Manuel Koranteng nominated for 2023 EMY Africa award – MyJoyOnline . 2023-12-05 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2023-07-09 . Barnor the Banner: Manuel Koranteng to mount exhibition on Nkrumah's photographer in England – MyJoyOnline . 2023-12-05 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2019-05-07 . UG management fixes streetlights after robbery attack . 2023-12-05 . Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  6. Web site: Univers . Radio . 2022-11-13 . 26th GJA Awards: Manuel Koranteng crowned Komla Dumor Most Promising Journalist of the year . 2023-12-05 . Radio Univers 105.7fm . en-US.
  7. Web site: Univers . Radio . 2022-11-10 . Two former Radio Univers journalists to be honoured at 2021 GJA awards . 2023-12-05 . Radio Univers 105.7fm . en-US.
  8. Web site: JoyNews’ Manuel Koranteng nominated for 2023 EMY Africa award . myjoyonline.com . 2023-07-17 . 2024-05-10.
  9. Web site: 26th GJA Awards: Manuel Koranteng crowned Komla Dumor Most Promising Journalist of the year . univers.ug.edu.gh . 2022-11-13 . 2024-05-10.