Caroline Sampson
Caroline Sampson | |
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| Born | 2 August 1984 Tema, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School |
| Alma mater | African University College of Communication |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcast journalist, Radio personality, TV Personality |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | GTV, TV3, ETV Ghana, Citi FM, Atlantis Radio, Yfm , Kwese TV |
| Notable work | Continuous Drive and Mellow Cruise, U-Win Game Show, Hitz Video, E on E , Citi FM’s Room 973, Shout on Y |
Caroline Sampson (born 2 August 1984) is a Ghanaian radio and television personality, model, and former contestant on the TV reality show, Miss Malaika Ghana.[1][2]
Career
Modeling
Sampson's career began as a contestant in the third edition of the TV reality show, Miss Malaika Ghana, in 2005. She placed among the final 16 contestants.[3][4]
Television
In 2005, Sampson got her first break on television when she hosted the game show, U-Win Game, that aired on GTV (Ghana National Broadcaster). Later, she hosted Hitz Video, a weekly music video program that aired on the TV3 Ghana network.
In 2009, Sampson joined Global Media Alliance, the parent company of ETV and YFM Ghana; and hosted E on E, a daily entertainment show on ETV Ghana.[5][6]
In 2017, she moved to Kwese Sport as a host of the station's breakfast show, Head Start[7] and later became host of a sport program, Sports Arena on the same channel.
Radio
In 2005, while working with GTV, Sampson also began working in radio on the Atlantis radio station in Accra.[8] She hosted two daily drive-time shows, Continuous Drive and Mellow Cruise. Sampson joined Citi FM and hosted three daily shows: Room 973, Rhythms in the Citi and Citi Countdown.[9][10] After two years with Citi FM, Sampson joined YFM Ghana as a presenter for the weekly show, Shout on Y.[11][12][13]
Brand Ambassador
In 2017, Sampson and Ghanaian rapper, Kofi Kinaata, were brand ambassadors for beverage company Guinness Ghana. [14][15] She also was brand ambassador for Woodin (fabric company),[16][17] and was the face of beverage company Castle Milk Stout in 2014.[18][19] Other brands Caroline has indorse include papa's pizza, coke, zeepay, huawei, nasco, world remit[20]
Awards
Sampson won the Stars Integration of Culture of Africa (SICA) Best Presenter of the Year Award in 2009.[21] In 2017, she was nominated for Radio/TV Personality of The Year at the Ghana Naija Showbiz Awards.[22]
References
- ^ "Female Ghanaian celebrities that came out of Beauty Pageants". www.ghanaweb.com.
- ^ "Welcome To Nana Bekoe's Blog: My Hero - Caroline Sampson Tells Her Story of a Decade of Showbiz on Twitter". 9 November 2015.
- ^ Tollo, Nathan. "Ghanaian celebrities that you didn't realize competed in beauty pageants".
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "10 Years of Caroline Sampson In Showbiz".
- ^ "Caroline Sampson to bring the ladies together with 'Girlfriends' this Saturday - AmeyawDebrah.Com". 4 May 2017.
- ^ Dzasah, Ann. "Caroline marks 10 years in radio".
- ^ "Kwesé Free Sports Premieres Brand New Local Productions in April - Citi Sport". sport.citifmonline.com.
- ^ "Caroline Sampson dines with fans on Vals Day - News Ghana". www.newsghana.com.gh.
- ^ "Citi FM's Caroline Gives Birth To A Baby Boy!". www.ghanaweb.com.
- ^ "Is Zigi The Father of Caroline Sampson's Baby?". www.ghanaweb.com.
- ^ "Caroline Sampson quits YFM; heads to Joy FM". www.ghanaweb.com.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "From Haemorrhoids To Cataract To Fibroids & Cervical polyps… TV Personality Caroline Sampson Shares Her Struggles".
- ^ "YFM's Caroline Sampson bounced at passport office because her dress was short?". www.ghanaweb.com.
- ^ Ghana, YFM. "Kofi Kinaata and Caroline Sampson Announced as Guinness Osagyefo Ambassadors".
- ^ "Jay Foley, Kofi Kinaata, Caroline Sampson now Brand Influencers for Guinness – Kasapa102.5FM". kasapafmonline.com.
- ^ "Woodin unveils Ama K Abebrese, Caroline Sampson, M.anifest and DJ Black as ambassadors - AmeyawDebrah.Com". 1 October 2012.
- ^ "Ama K. Abebrese, DJ Black, Manifest & Caroline Sampson Named As Brand Ambassadors As Woodin Re-Launched In Accra". www.ghanacelebrities.com.
- ^ "Castle Milk Stout Makes Caroline Sampson As It's New Face - News Ghana". www.newsghana.com.gh.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "PHOTO: Caroline Sampson Spotted With Her Cute Son".
- ^ https://www.yfmghana.com/2017/03/30/y-fms-caroline-sampson-to-speak-at-2017-young-achievers-summit/
- ^ "GhanaWeb Blog: Caroline Sampson Wins Award At SICA 2009". www.ghanaweb.com.
- ^ Ghana, YFM. "YFM's Caroline Sampson and DJ Mic Smith nominated for Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards".