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'''Komla Dumor''' was born in Accra, Ghana in 1973.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/networkafrica/news/story/2007/03/070219_g50_komla.shtml</ref> Dumor is currently a television [[news presenter]] for the [[BBC]]'s international news channel, [[BBC World]], presenting ''[[ BBC World News]]'' and Africa Business Report. Prior to joining the BBC he worked for JOY FM in Accra, Ghana, and was the |
'''Komla Dumor''' was born in Accra, Ghana in 1973.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/networkafrica/news/story/2007/03/070219_g50_komla.shtml</ref> Dumor is currently a television [[news presenter]] for the [[BBC]]'s international news channel, [[BBC World]], presenting ''[[ BBC World News]]'' and Africa Business Report. Prior to joining the BBC he worked for JOY FM in Accra, Ghana, and was the |
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2003 winner of Journalist of the Year award given by the Ghana Journalist Association. |
2003 winner of Journalist of the Year award given by the Ghana Journalist Association. |
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Initially, Dumor studied medicine, but changed course and graduated from the [[University of Ghana]] with a BSc in Sociology and Psychology |
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and from [[Harvard University]] with an MA in Public Administration; he is married to Kwansema with whom he has two children. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/institutional/2009/03/000000_komla_dumor.shtml |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/focusonafrica/presenters/story/2006/09/060911_komla_dumor.shtml |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/focusonafrica/presenters/story/2006/09/060911_komla_dumor.shtml |
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http://www.superghana.com/lastest_news/10_komladumor.htm |
http://www.superghana.com/lastest_news/10_komladumor.htm |
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http://allafrica.com/stories/200908210845.html |
http://allafrica.com/stories/200908210845.html |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/networkafrica/news/story/2007/03/070219_g50_komla.shtml |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/networkafrica/news/story/2007/03/070219_g50_komla.shtml |
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[[Category:Alumni of Harvard University]] |
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Revision as of 06:48, 24 January 2011
Komla Dumor | |
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| Born | Komla Dumor October 3, 1972 |
| Status | Married |
| Education | University of Ghana, Harvard University |
| Occupation | Newsreader |
| Notable credit | BBC World News BBC Africa Business Report |
| Spouse | Kwansema Dumor |
| Children | 2 |
Komla Dumor was born in Accra, Ghana in 1973.[1] Dumor is currently a television news presenter for the BBC's international news channel, BBC World, presenting BBC World News and Africa Business Report. Prior to joining the BBC he worked for JOY FM in Accra, Ghana, and was the 2003 winner of Journalist of the Year award given by the Ghana Journalist Association.
Initially, Dumor studied medicine, but changed course and graduated from the University of Ghana with a BSc in Sociology and Psychology and from Harvard University with an MA in Public Administration; he is married to Kwansema with whom he has two children.
References
External links
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/institutional/2009/03/000000_komla_dumor.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/focusonafrica/presenters/story/2006/09/060911_komla_dumor.shtml
http://www.superghana.com/lastest_news/10_komladumor.htm
http://allafrica.com/stories/200908210845.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/networkafrica/news/story/2007/03/070219_g50_komla.shtml