Jessica Opare-Saforo

Jessica Opare Saforo (born April 29, 1981) is a Ghanaian media personality, TV and radio broadcaster and entrepreneur.[1][2][3] Also, she is the host for Transformation with Jess, Ghana's first ever weight loss reality TV show.[4] She is the owner of The Voice Ova Company, a business that specializes in managing voice talent.[5]

Education

She had her secondary education at Akosombo International School[5] and holds a bachelor's degree in Art from the University of Ghana, Legon where she majored in Economics and Psychology.[6]

Career

She has worked in radio for about 20 years and TV for about 16 years hence she is one of the longest serving presenters on the Ghanaian scene. She started working as a radio presenter in 2000 at Vibe FM and then in 2004 moved to Choice FM. She later moved to Citi FM in 2005 where she became the host for Citi Drive and then later, Brunch in The Citi and then, The Traffic Avenue.[3][7] She used to be the co-host of Celebrity Fanzone on GH One TV, an award-winning celebrity and lifestyle show but now hosts Sister Sister, an all women relationship talkshow. She is currently the Programmes Manager of Citi 97.3 FM and Citi TV, two of Ghana's most influential channels.[8][6][9]

Awards

Here are some awards she has won:[10][11][12][13][14][15]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013Jessica Opare SaforoRadio and Television Personality Awards (Best Mid-Morning Show Host )Won
2014Jessica Opare SaforoRadio and Television Personality Awards (Female Radio Presenter of the YearWon
2014Jessica Opare SaforoEagles Summit Africa Leadership and Empowerment Awards (Female Radio Personality of the YearWon
2015Jessica Opare SaforoDJ Awards (Best Female Radio DJ)Won
2015Jessica Opare SaforoRadio and Television Personality Awards (Radio Late Afternoon Show host of the year)Won
2015Jessica Opare SaforoRadio and Television Personality Awards (Best Female Radio Presenter)Won
2016Jessica Opare SaforoRadio and Television Personality Awards (Personality of the Year)Nominated
2016Jessica Opare SaforoRadio and Television Personality Awards (Radio Late Afternoon Show host of the year)Nominated
2016Jessica Opare SaforoRadio and Television Personality Awards (Radio Female Presenter of the Year)Nominated

References
  1. "7 powerful women in Ghana's media industry". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  2. "Top 10 Ghanaian on-air personalities". www.pulse.com.gh. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  3. 122108447901948 (2014-04-14). "My man, my business: Jessica won't say who". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2019-09-30.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "Female Ghanaian Celebrities: Here Are The 12 Most Admired This Year". BuzzGhana - Famous People, Celebrity Bios, Updates and Trendy News. 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  5. 122108447901948 (2014-04-14). "My man, my business: Jessica won't say who". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2019-11-14.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. "Jessica Opare Saforo – Citi TV". Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  7. Debrah, Ameyaw (2014-02-03). "Jessica Opare Saforo takes over Citi FM's afternoon drive, Traffic Avenue". AmeyawDebrah.com. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  8. "Jessica Opare-Saforo: 'How does my getting married put food on your table '". Live 91.9 FM. 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  9. Ghana, News. "Jessica Bemoans Police Brutality On 16-Year Old Girl - News Ghana". News Ghana. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  10. theheraldteam. "Jessica Opare Saforo, Others To Be Honored At Eagles Summit Africa". Herald. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  11. Online, Peace FM; Online, Peace FM. ""I Think I Walk Like A Man" - Jessica Saforo | General Entertainment | Peacefmonline.com". m.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  12. "TV3 gets 20 nominations for 2015 RTP Awards". tv3network.com. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  13. "Full List Of Winners At 2013 Radio & Television Personality Awards (RTP) - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  14. 122108447901948 (2017-04-03). "DJ Black, Amanda Jissih nominated for Ghana DJ Awards". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2019-09-30.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. "Citi FM's Jessica Opare Saforo wins Best Female Radio Presenter at RTP 2014 | GhanaGist.Com". Retrieved 2019-09-30.
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