Paa Kwesi Asare

Paa Kwesi Asare (born 3 May 1987) is a Ghanaian journalist, a social media strategist and a corporate MC. In August 2023, he became the eighth winner and first Ghanaian recipient of the Komla Dumor Award by BBC News.[1] He is the head of business news at TV3 Ghana.[2]

Paa Kwesi Asare
Born (1987-05-03) May 3, 1987
Accra, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Alma mater
  • Ghana National College
  • University Of Ghana
  • Birmingham City University
  • Auburn University
OccupationJournalism
Known forJournalism
TelevisionTV3 Ghana
Parents
  • Kwame Asare (father)
  • Sitsofe Setse (mother)
AwardsKomla Dumor Award (2023)

Early life and education

He was born and raised in Accra to the late Kwame Asare of Guaman in the Oti Region and Sitsofe Setse of Peki-Dzake.

He had his primary education at St. Joseph's  Anglican Primary and JHS in Kaneshie. He attended Ghana National College in Cape Coast and continued to study Sociology and Political Science at the University of Ghana. He has a Masters in Digital marketing from Birmingham City University and a Masters in Public administration from Auburn University.[3]

Career

He started his career as a journalist at Radio Univers, located on the University of Ghana campus.[4] He then transitioned to Citi FM under Omini Media Limited, followed by a tenure at Joy FM within the Multimedia Group between 2010 and 2014. Eventually, he became a part of Starr FM under the EIB Network before joining TV3 Ghana in 2016.[5] At TV3 Ghana, Paa Kwesi Asare is the head of the business desk and a news anchor. He also hosts Business Focus, a weekly business and economic analysis show.[6]

References
  1. "Ghana's Paa Kwesi Asare wins 2023 BBC News Komla Dumor Award". BBC News. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  2. "Ghanaian journalist Paa Kwesi Asare wins BBC News Komla Dumor Award". modernghana.com.
  3. Tollo, Nathan (2023-08-22). "Paa Kwesi Asare: 7 Things To Know About Ghana's First BBC Komla Dumor Award Winner". 3Xtra. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  4. Ocansey, Elizabeth Kabukie (2023-08-21). "Former Radio Univers Volunteer, Paa Kwesi Asare becomes first Ghanaian to win 2023 BBC News Komla Dumor Award". Radio Univers 105.7fm. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  5. Ofori, Evans (2017-09-25). "TV3's Paa Kwesi Asare makes another Journey as he takes a temporary bow from TV". MediafillasGH. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  6. Mensah-Ayettey, Eric (2023-08-21). "TV3's Paa Kwesi Asare brings BBC News Komla Dumor Award 'Home'". 3News.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.


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