Flying the Ghana flag in UK: Meet Nayoka Oware

• Posted on March 24, 2016March 24, 2016
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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One disadvantage of journalism or media in general is that, a practitioner is always the one telling the stories of other people without having anyone tell their story too. Another advantage is that, whilst telling the story and making people know what is relevant, you are marketing yourself to a broader spectrum of audience. Such is the case of British-born Ghanaian Presenter Nayoka Oware.

Many Ghanaians in disapora are flying high the flag of the country but are rarely known amongst Ghanaians in Ghana and other parts of the world. www.233times.net therefore in making sure that such people are unearthed and made known to the Ghanaian populace focuses this reportage is on an unassailable Journalist in United Kingdom, Nayoka Oware.

All to know about Nayoka Oware;

British-born Ghanaian Presenter Nayoka Oware (born Nana Asiedu), is a Journalism graduate, former Miss Ghana UK runner up and current co-host of radio show Prime Time on Afrobeat 94FM. She is also the founder, producer and co-editor of The Journey (online channel).

Recently shortlisted for the Red Bull TV Daily Magazine show, her presenting credits include hosting guests such as Fiona Bruce MP, Afro-pop singer Iyanya, Peter Ellis, the CEO of Richard House Children’s Hospice, Afrobeat, Afro Pop, Afro Hip hop and hi-life artist’s Sarkodie, Fuse ODG, Mr Eazi, D-Black, Bisa Kdei, founder of Hip-Life Reggie Rockstone and more. She is also known for covering events such as AFWL (Africa Fashion Week London), The Ghana UK Based Achievement Awards (GUBA), Ms Curvaceous UK and His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama’s official visit to the UK to meet with David Cameron, British PM.

After volunteering with Voice of Africa Radio, her dynamism, passion for innovation and courage landed her a full-time presenting position on VOAR, 94FM for the Community Affairs radio show, an educational programme concerning social activities, the youth, enrichment programmes and developments in London. She also co-hosts the Saturday Prime Time Radio show, also on VOAR, 94FM . Her infectious laugh and personality have opened many doors for her as she continues to seek new and exciting presenting opportunities. In November 2013, she was invited to cover the APS event in Parliament, attended by founder Eve Farren and Fiona Bruce MP.

Nayoka is the executive producer of The Journey, which over the years, has accrued a large following. The Journey, a captivating, entertaining and engaging online show, was founded by Nayoka in 2012 with the intention of inspiring the masses by documenting interviews that recount the trial to triumph experiences of entrepreneurs, civil servants, artist’s and more. The Journey also profiles individual personalities who have excelled in their various professions.The message communicated by guests is “my journey was challenging, but I have accomplished my dream/s and you can too!”  The show includes interviews with the general public (vox-pops), on various pressing issues that are affecting society.

Nayoka, who is a devout Christian, has learned to embrace all aspects of the media industry through her various endeavours, from work experience at the Daily Telegraph, where she had the opportunity to write various articles: (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/6168620/Office-workers-to-be-given-10-minute-Facebook-break.html),(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/6169301/Search-for-pills-that-made-Abraham-Lincoln-lose-his-cool.html), to workshops at Channel 4 and the Guardian Observer.

Author: Nana Kwesi Coomson (www.233times.net), Biography: nayokaoware.com