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Afia Pokua

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Afia Pokua
Alma materGhana Institute of Journalism, Labone Senior High School
Occupation(s)News anchor, Broadcaster, Journalist
Known forNews Anchor

Afia Pokua (known as Vim Lady)[1] is a Ghanaian media personality[2] and the Head of Programs at the Despite Media Group, operating Peace FM, Okay FM, Neat FM and Hello FM in Kumasi.

Education

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Afia attended Labone Senior High School for her secondary education. She then proceeded to the Ghana Institute of Journalism and the Ghana Institute of Management And Public Administration for a bachelor's degree in law.[3]

Career

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She is the former editor of Adom FM, a subsidiary of Multimedia Group Limited.[4][5] In 2013, Afia had attempted to quit Mulitimedia following a misunderstanding she had with the management.[1]

In October 2019, she resigned from the Multimedia Group and joined UTV, a satellite television station owned by the Despite Media Group[6] Currently, Afia Pokuaa is the host of Egyaso Gyaso, a popular news analysis program aired on Okay FM Mondays and Fridays between 7pm and 9:30pm. She also co-hosts UTV's morning show dubbed Adekye Nsroma.

Awards and recognition

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Radio and Television Personalities Awards Radio Female Presenter of the Year 2019–2020.[7]

Personal life

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In May 2020, Afia Pokua revealed for the first time that she has a son, who is in his teens.[8][9]

Voluntary work

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In 2018, she founded the SugarDem Ministry, a gender parity activist group set up to parallel the PepperDem Ministry that advocates for women to uphold stricter relationships with men.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vim Lady's departure: Big loss to Adom FM and a gain for UTV". Graphic Online. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Afia Pokua, Biography". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Check Out These Hot Photos of Afia Pokuaa Vim Lady + Biography". Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  5. ^ "2017 WomanRising 100 Most Influential Ghanaian Women". womanrising.org. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Afia Pokuaa aka Vim Lady finally joins UTV from Multimedia, hosts her first show » GhBase•com™". GhBase•com™. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Full list of 2020 RTP Award winners". Graphic Online. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Afia Pokuaa shows off her grown up son for the first time? (Photos)". GHSPLASH.COM. 12 May 2020. Archived from the original on 18 May 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Mama's Boy – Vim Lady Outdoors Her Handsome Son Who Is A Year Older Today". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  10. ^ "We never said cooking by women is slavery – Pepper Dem clarifies stance". citifmonline.com. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.