Edward Oppong Marfo

Edward Oppong Marfo is a Ghanaian journalist with Citi FM and Citi TV.  He is the bureau chief for the Middle belt- Ashanti, Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Region at Citi FM and Citi TV.[1]

Edward Oppong Marfo
NationalityGhanaian
Alma mater
OccupationBroadcaster
EmployerOmni Media
OrganizationCiti FM (Ghana)

Education

Edward Oppong Marfo attended Ebenezer Preparatory School at Bomaa in the Ahafo Region. He proceeded to Tepa Senior High School in the Ashanti Region. He obtained his first degree in Bachelor of Arts in Akan (Major) and Political Studies (Minor) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.  He later had a Master of Philosophy in political science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology from 2016 to 2018.[2]

Life and career

Edward Oppong Marfo was born in Bomaa in the Ahafo region of Ghana to Mr. David Oppong Marfo and Mrs.  Martha Oppong.[3] He began his media career in 2010 when he joined a campus based radio station, Focus FM while at  the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi.[4] Edward rose through the ranks from a reporter, News anchor, Morning show host and eventually became the News editor of the station.[5] He worked at Focus FM for 8 years until he left for, Citi FM and  Citi TV in November 2018.[6]

Major Reports
  • Ejura committee hearing, July 2021: Edward Oppong Marfo, on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, testified before the ministerial committee probing the disturbances that occurred at Ejura in the Ashanti Region.[7][8]

Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017Edward Oppong MarfoNational Union of Ghana Students (NUGS KNUST), Best Radio Show Host of the year[9]Won
2018Edward Oppong MarfoNational Union of Ghana Students (NUGS KNUST), Most Promising Alumni,Won
2018Edward Oppong MarfoGraduate Student Association of Ghana (GRASAG KNUST), Most Hard working Executive,Won

References
  1. Rawgist.com (8 November 2018). "Edward Oppong Marfo joins Citi FM as Bureau Chief for the Middle belt". Raw Gist. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  2. "Citi FM's Edward Oppong Marfo Grabs Master's Degree in Political Science". 5 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  3. Osei, Jennifer (8 June 2019). "Citi FM's Edward Oppong receives overwhelming love on his birthday". Inter News Network. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  4. ghanagh (8 March 2017). "Ghanagh.com – NPP MP's Daughter Finally Goes Home [PHOTOS]". Ghanagh.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  5. "No Student Is Stranded at KNUST – Management". The Ghana Star. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  6. Essien, John. "List of Journalist who worked with KNUST Capus based Focus FM – Todays Profile". todaysprofile.com/. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  7. "Ejura committee hearing: Citi News' Edward Oppong Marfo testifies". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  8. "Ejura Public Enquiry: Citi TV's Edward Oppong Marfo testifies before committee". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  9. Essien, John. "Edward Oppong Marfo wins Best radio host of the year at 2017 NUGS Excellence Awards – Todays Profile". todaysprofile.com/. Retrieved 8 February 2020.


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