Peace Hyde

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Peace Hyde
Born
NationalityBritishGhanaian
EducationPsychology
Alma materMiddlesex University
Years active2013 — present[1]
Known forYoung, Famous & African
Notable workFoundation of Aim Higher Africa

Peace Hyde is a British-Ghanaian television producer, TV host, creator, journalist, and education activist.[2] She is the creator and executive producer of Netflix's first African reality TV series Young, Famous & African, as well as the Head of Digital Media and Partnership and West African correspondent at Forbes Africa.[3][4][5] She is the founder of Aim Higher Africa, a non-profit organization focused on improving the quality of education in impoverished communities across Africa.[6] In 2019, she was awarded the African Social Impact Award at the House of Parliament, House of Commons in the UK.[7][8][9][10]

Early life and education[edit]

Hyde was born and raised in London, where she resided until 2015 before moving to Ghana. In her early years in London, she briefly practiced as a child psychologist before embarking on a career as a science teacher specialising in physics, chemistry and biology.[11]

Hyde is an alumna of Middlesex University, where she obtained a degree in psychology.[12][13]

Career[edit]

Hyde holds positions as the head of Digital Media and partnership and the West African Correspondent at Forbes Africa.[14][15][16][17]

Hyde's work as a journalist has been featured in Black Enterprise, Huffington Post, Ebony and Fox News.[18] She was included in the United Nations' list of Most Influential People of African Descent list for 2017 and 2018.[19] Hyde serves as a judge for the CNBC All Africa Business Leaders Awards, The Chivas Venture Fund, and the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award.[20][21]

Education activism[edit]

Hyde founded the non-profit organisation called Aim Higher Africa with the aim of empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and change-makers in Africa.[22][23][24] Since its inception, Aim Higher Africa has facilitated the creation of over 6,000 small businesses in West Africa and has reached more than 3 million students.[25][26]

In 2018, Hyde launched a skills acquisition center in Yaba, Nigeria, providing free education and skills training for start-ups. The center's curriculum, known as Mind-set Reorientation and Design Thinking (MRDT), aims to develop entrepreneurship skills among participants.[27]

Media entrepreneurship[edit]

Hyde served as the creator and executive producer of the first ever African reality TV series on Netflix, Young, Famous & African.[citation needed] Hyde has created, produced, and hosted two talk shows: Forbes Africa's My Worst Day with Peace Hyde (3 seasons), where she interviews Africa's billionaires, and Against the Odds (2 seasons) on CNBC Africa's Forbes Woman Africa segment.[citation needed]

Hyde has also worked as a producer for the Vice News documentary Inside Nigeria's push to end police brutality.[citation needed] She has hosted her own talk show, Friday Night Live, which ran for 4 seasons as well as the music talent competition MTN Hitmaker in Ghana for three seasons.[citation needed]

Hyde was named to the United Nations' Most Influential People of African Descent list for 2017 and 2018.[citation needed] She was among the 200 Inaugural Obama Foundation Africa Leaders, having been shortlisted by President Barack Obama from a pool of 30,000 African leaders in 2018.[28][29][30]

Public speaking[edit]

Hyde has been invited to speak at the Flourish Africa Conference, which was organised by Folorunso Alakija.[31] Hyde has also been a speaker at TEDxAccra, TEDxKumasi, Global Social Awards in Prague, Essence, Africa 2018 Forum in Egypt, Social Media Week Lagos, and Hustle in Heels London.[32][33][34][35]

Awards and recognition[edit]

Year Event Prize Result
2015 People's Choice Awards Female News Presenter of the Year Nominated
RTP Awards Television Female Entertainment Show Host of the Year Nominated
Young CEO Business Summit Young CEO Global Award Won
Avance Media Awards Top 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians Won
2016 Nigerian Broadcaster Merit Awards Female African Broadcaster of the Year[36] Won
Women For Africa Awards International Business Woman of the Year Nominated
Women For Africa Awards Business Woman of the Year Nominated
The African Network of Entrepreneurs Top 100 Most Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs in Ghana Won
Women For Africa Awards Judges Special Recognition Award Won
Africa Boku Talent Africa Awards Excellence In Journalism Award Won
Waislitz Global Citizen Award Global Citizen Awards Nominated
2017 Discovery Young Health Journalist of the Year Award Young Upcoming Health Journalist Award Nominated
Sanlam Journalist Award Nominated
Mipad 100 Most influential people of African Descent Won
Ghana Naija Showbiz Awards Winner Radio/TV Personality Won
Discovery Awards The Discovery Young Health Journalist of the year Nominated
2018 Nigerian Teen Choice Awards Choice Media Personality of the Year Won
Obama Foundation Obama Foundation Leaders Africa Fellow Won
2019 Africa Social Impact Award Africa Achievers Award Won
Global Social Awards Social Impact and Change Finalist
2021 African Growth Story Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism Won[37]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Akese, Efia (23 January 2015). "Peace Hyde hugs the limelight". Graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Meet Peace Hyde, Ghana's rising star". www.ghanaweb.com. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Peace Hyde wins special recognition award for Aim Higher Africa at Women4Africa Awards UK - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  4. ^ "CHILD EDUCATION: Peace Hyde Brings New Technology Initiative To Nigeria | 360Nobs.com". www.360nobs.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Peace Hyde's Aim Higher Africa secures partnership deal with Nasco Electronics | GhanaGist.Com". ghanagist.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  6. ^ "The Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa Program". Obama Foundation. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Peace Hyde revealed as new West Africa Correspondent: Forbes Africa". 3 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Peace Hyde shortlisted to judge Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2015 - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Ghana HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Iyanya, Peace Hyde and Others Honoured for Their Career Excellence at the "Style Africa Awards" in Los Angeles". 10 July 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Peace Hyde — Proudly Ghanaian". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  12. ^ Anangfio, Ebenezer (7 November 2013). "Meet Peace Hyde, Ghana's rising star". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  13. ^ "Peace Hyde - AmeyawDebrah.com". AmeyawDebrah.Com. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  14. ^ Starrfmonline (12 September 2017). "Peace Hyde appointed Head of Digital Media for Forbes Africa Online | Starr Fm". Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  15. ^ "Peace Hyde - Head of Digital Media, Forbes Africa".
  16. ^ "Oil Mogul Tonye Cole of Sahara Group shares Lessons learned from Failure in Forbes Africa April Edition | Read & Watch Video". 11 April 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  17. ^ "Peace Hyde joins new season of MTV's Shuga - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  18. ^ "Media maven Peace Hyde talks about Aim Higher Africa on Fox News". www.ghanaweb.com. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  19. ^ Mensah, Kent (26 May 2017). "Peace Hyde in UN's list of 'Most Influential Persons' 2017 | Starr Fm". Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Friday Night Live with Peace Hyde goes live on GhOne from August 15 - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  21. ^ "African Entrepreneurs share their Learning Moments & Tough Times on Forbes Africa TV's 'My Worst Day with Peace Hyde' | Trailer". 21 April 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  22. ^ "Watch Episode 1 of Forbes Africa TV's "My Worst Day": An Indepth Interview with the Emir of Kano". 4 May 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  23. ^ "MTV Shuga season 4 starring Peace Hyde & Chris Attoh premieres September 13 - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  24. ^ ""There were a lot of sleepless nights and battles" Folorunsho Alakija covers August Edition of Forbes Africa Magazine". 2 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  25. ^ "A Piece of Peace - Exceeding expectations - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  26. ^ "Peace Hyde shines at African Diaspora Awards - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  27. ^ Mensah, Kent. "Peace Hyde opens AHA Skills Acquisition Centre in Lagos | Starr Fm". Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  28. ^ "Billionaire Femi Otedola Opens up on Business Challenges "I had two options – commit suicide or to weather the storm" WATCH "My Worst Day with Peace Hyde" Episode 3". 9 July 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  29. ^ "Forbes Africa TV launches with flagship show "My Worst Day" hosted by Peace Hyde". 23 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  30. ^ "Peace brings Forbes African TV to GH". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  31. ^ "Peace Hyde confirmed as Keynote Speaker for Folorunso Alakija's Flourish Africa". Vanguard News. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  32. ^ "Media Personality Peace Hyde Using Business to Transcend Poverty in Africa". Black Enterprise. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  33. ^ TheOnlyWayIsGhana (19 May 2015). "Peace Hyde's inspirational talk at TED-x Accra 2015". The Only Way Is Ghana. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  34. ^ "Let's meet in Prague at the Global Social Awards".
  35. ^ Debrah, Ameyaw (11 July 2018). "Peace Hyde, Vanessa Simmons, Karen Civil and Mc Lyte speak At 2018 Essence E Suite Panel in New Orleans". AmeyawDebrah.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  36. ^ Anangfio, Ebenezer. "Meet Peace Hyde, wins best African Broadcaster of the year". Ghanaweb. Ghanaweb. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  37. ^ "Peace Hyde wins 'African Growth Story' at the Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism". BellaNaija. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

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