The exercise, according to officials, is aimed at reducing the population of insects and rodents that have become prevalent in the market environment.

Director of Communications for GUTA, Joseph Paddy, said the initiative forms part of a nationwide effort to fumigate and disinfect major markets. He noted that since the outbreak of COVID-19, no market in the country has undergone such a comprehensive disinfection exercise.

Mr. Paddy urged market managers and traders to maintain strict cleanliness by avoiding indiscriminate urination, littering, and leaving electrical gadgets unattended. These acts, he said, could trigger disease outbreaks or fire incidents. He called for continuous education and advocacy to keep the market environment safe.

He further revealed that the disinfection exercise will be extended to schools, hospitals, markets, and other areas where human activity is high.

Mr. Paddy also appealed to the government to expedite work on the Kejetia Phase Two project to reduce congestion across markets in the Kumasi metropolis.

The Ashanti Regional Vice President of GUTA, Nana Nyame, is optimistic the current administration will deliver the Kejetia Phase 2 project by 2026.

He also highlighted the challenge of electricity meters in the market, explaining that many traders struggle to pay their bills.

Nana Nyame advised the management of the Kejetia-Dubai Market to enforce order and control traders who operate along the roadside, noting that the practice worsens congestion and poses safety risks.

Source: David Opoku

However, despite the progress, residents of Shikpong Telle have raised concerns about the lack of a footbridge, which they believe would help reduce road accidents.

Residents who spoke to Adom News expressed their worries about the safety of pedestrians, especially children and the elderly, who have to cross the road daily.

They appealed for a footbridge to be constructed to provide a safe crossing point.

“We have to walk about 1 and half kilometers to Toll Man everyday to use the footbridge because we don’t have one here at Shikpong Telle”.

Adom News captured footage of women carrying their babies crossing the road, highlighting the risks that pedestrians take daily.

“We stay at Kuntunse-Satellite going to church at Pobiman we have always cross the road because the closes footbridge is not complete so we are afraid to use it.”

The residents’ concerns underscore the need for a footbridge to ensure the safety of pedestrians and prevent accidents.

Source Prince Owusu Asiedu

A vibrant, fearless and spirited radio host, Abena commands the attention of thousands each morning on Adom FM’s flagship show, Dwaso Nsem, where she co-hosts the news segment with wit, warmth, and an unflinching sense of purpose.

But behind the bubbly voice and on-air banter is a woman forged by grit, grace, and a remarkable journey of persistence.

Born Opokua Patience, her passion for radio burned bright long before formal training or accolades.

Straight after Senior High School, Abena, who loves to be addressed as Ahwenee, traded the usual route for a radio studio, starting her journey at Life FM in Nkawkaw, reading the news and learning the ropes the hard way.

From there, her path looped through Hi FM, Agoo FM, and Dadi FM, where she rose to the role of Head of Station.

But not all chapters in Ahwenee’s story were pleasant.

One of the darkest moments of her life came when she was unjustly dismissed from Hi FM by a station director after she refused his inappropriate advances, a painful but defining moment that tested her spirit and refined her mission.

“I cried and cried,” she admits. “But I never gave up. I had rented a three-year apartment and only stayed nine months, yet I held on.”

That experience didn’t break her. It became the fire in her voice, the truth in her storytelling, and the authenticity that her audience love her for today.

Abena Ahwenee is a genre-bending powerhouse. While she thrives on hard-hitting political and social journalism, she spices it up with humour and realness that speaks to the everyday Ghanaian.

Her news delivery is sharp, her analysis deeply insightful, and her sense of humour? Simply addictive.

But make no mistake; beneath the charm is a journalist anchored in integrity. “As a journalist, truth is non-negotiable,” she says. “I hold leaders accountable, not because it’s easy, but because the people deserve honesty, transparency, and results.”

Abena’s works have not gone unrecognised and rightfully so.

She has been crowned with accolades such as:

• Eastern Regional Best News Caster (Foklex Media Awards, 2016/2017)
• Female Newscaster of the Year (Foklex Media Awards, 2017/2018)
• Ghana Outstanding Woman in Radio (GOWA Awards, 2022)
• Female Radio Personality of the Year (Diamond Excellence Awards, 2022 and Konama’s Entertainment Awards, 2023)

Abena’s voice doesn’t just dominate the dial; it resonates across TikTok, where she boasts over 21,000 followers, and Facebook, where she commands over 25,000 followers and every minute, fans flock to these platforms for her bold takes, hilarious skits, and community engagement.

Despite a rocky start, including practicing with funeral posters in her bedroom just to master long-form announcements, she pushed herself into mastery.

“One day I got caught removing a poster that wasn’t past its date,” she recalls with laughter. “I had to kneel and beg. But I was determined.”

One other thing that defines Abena is compassion as today, she’s not just informing the public, she’s impacting lives through her Opokua Ahwenee Foundation; she leads outreach in rural Ghana, focusing on health and education.

Her dream? To establish pad banks in underserved communities and tour university campuses to inspire young women with her story of resilience.

Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy at the University of Ghana, Ahwenee is preparing for a greater impact on air, online, and on the ground, following her diploma and bachelor’s degree in Communications.

Her mantra? A bold quote from Christiane Amanpour:

“We are not here to be liked. We are here to be trusted.”

And trusted, she is. Loved, even more so.

Abena Opokua Ahwenee is more than just a radio host. She’s a movement. A fighter. A truth-teller with rhythm, and a woman whose voice carries the weight and the joy of the people.

To listen to Abena on the radio, tune in to Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem every weekday from 5:45 am to 10:30 am. You can also catch Abena on Adom Kasea on Adom TV.

Emefa said she used to write letters to the broadcaster just to tell him how much she admired and wanted to be like him in the journalism field.

Miss Apawu who has been a journalist for almost 2 decades disclosed this to Afia Amankwa Tamakloe on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3.

Her love for Mr Dumor according to her earned her the name, Komla Dumor in SHS.

“These letters found their way to be read live on Joy FM and I also had the opportunity to meet him after JHS just before I entered into OLA Girls.

“He encouraged me not to give up on my journalism passion, especially since my father wanted me to pursue General Science and he used his life and similar experiences he had to go through.

“I didn’t get to work with him but the message he left me has inspired me to date and so his death hit me. Likewise that of late Joy General Manager. These are the two people in the media industry whose death I’m still finding it difficult to get over,” she narrated.

However, Emefa said she always takes solace in the fact that the works and legacies of these personalities live on for people to learn from.

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She recounted one of her most embarrassing encounter with a taxi driver.

According to her, she became the support system of her family at an early age while struggling to find her feet in her career.

As a result, she sometimes could barely afford to pay for transportation fares moving from one audition to another.

“And because trotro wasn’t ideal, I will hire a taxi with the hope of calling someone to ask for money to pay him when I get to my destination.

“There are times I will get down from the taxi just to make calls but won’t get the money to pay or even if I do, the money would have to cater for the house because it was that tough,” she narrated to Afia Amankwa Tamakloe on Adom TV M’ashyase3.

On one of such adventures, Miss Sarfo said she asked the taxi driver to come for the money at her home in Burma Camp where she stayed with her family at the time even though there was none to give.

“This taxi driver came early morning even before we woke up and was visibly angry because of the way he banged on the door and drew the attention of our neighbours. It was a very embarrassing moment for me but I had to endure,” she said.

Despite the difficult start of her career, Miss Sarfo said she is always grateful to God for helping her to break boundaries.

“Now these taxi drivers are my friends and I share with them what God has blessed me with from time to time,” she said.

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Aside her presence in the media space and passion for journalism, Joy News’ Irene Emefa Apawu has lived a life full of surprises; some pleasant, some a little frustrating.

Taking her turn on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3 show, Ms. Apawu unveiled some interesting details of her life, from her childhood to her present state as a proud mother of two; a girl and boy.

Emefa hails from Anfoega Akukorme in the Volta Region and is the daughter of Gladys Esi Tecku and the late Moses Kodzo Apawu.

Born in Accra, she had to go to the boarding house at St Johns Preparatory School at age 5 due to the business schedule of his dad.

She continued at St. Anthony’s School, South Odorkor and proceeded to Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) Girls’ Secondary School in Ho, where she pursued General Science .

Despite her journalistic prowess which she exhibited from childhood, Emefa had to pursue General Science against her will but to satisfy the desires of her dad who admired nurses.

That, however, did not dash her hopes of becoming the journalist she was passionate about.

In 2003, Emefa had the opportunity to work at Radio Gold as a production assistant after she was discovered by James Agyenim Boateng.

She later worked at XFM, Radio XYZ and she was once a morning show host at Class FM.

Now, she is a voice many people love to listen to on radio and TV.

Emefa is the host of the midday news and News night on Joy 99.7 FM and also the host of “The Probe” on JOYNEWS.

“Just when my career took off and my name was making waves, I lost my dad, but he enjoyed a bit of the moment because he received several calls from people telling him about how they enjoy listening to me.

“His death in 2007 was a big blow because I was pregnant with my daughter and my dad was the support system throughout those moments,” she recounted.

Though many may say Emefa is currently leaving her dream, that did not stop her from climbing higher on the educational ladder.

Emefa obtained her first degree in Management at Central University and a master’s degree in Development Communication at the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

She later pursued her second postgraduate degree programme in Defense and International Politics as well as a certificate course in conflict resolution and crisis management, both at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College.

This, according to her, was to equip her for the job as the head of the Joy newsroom security desk.

In 2021, Emefa Apawu was declared the media excellence honoree at the Africa media honours and earlier in 2020 at the 25th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) awards, she was awarded for her exceptional COVID-19 reporting.

Aside that, she has been honoured by several institutions for her exceptional journalistic work.

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Ghanaian journalist and businesswoman, Afua Asantewaa Aduonum has opened up on how she almost lost her life a few years ago.

This according to the Guinness World Record (GWR) attemptee was during childbirth.

Recounting the ordeal on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3, the mother of three said she was delivering her third daughter.

As a result of the complications and suffering that characterised the birth of the baby girl, Mr and Aduonum decided to name their bundle of joy, Yaa Asantewaa.

The conversation came up when show host, Afia Amankwa Tamakloe asked Asantewaa whether she had plans of giving birth again, particularly a boy.

In response, Afua said, “Oh no, I’m done. My third born is more than a boy and that is enough.”

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Giving details about her private life and her upbringing on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3, the renowned media personality revealed she has no English name.

She, however, decided to choose one for herself as someone who attended an International School where all of her mates had English names.

Miss Koomson told show host, Afia Amankwa Tamakloe she chose Cassandra, a name she loved because it sounded beautiful.

“My full name is Araba Esiamah Koomson. I was named after my grandfather, Essiam but I decided to choose Cassandra because I felt it was an exotic name but I didn’t use it on any of my document,” she said.

She said she attended Chapel Hill School in Takoradi and Ghana International School for her elementary education.

However, Araba did not exactly disclose at what point she picked the English name.

Fast forward, Araba said she came to the realization that her local name was unique and beautiful and therefore decided to stick with just that, ditching Cassandra.

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Speaking in an interview on Adom TV M’ashyase3, the News Editor, however, said she wished she had married earlier.

“I get excited when I see my friends getting married and giving birth but I never let it get to me and I sometimes wondered if I was even normal. Even though it is not late, I wish I could marry earlier because it would have helped,” she stated.

“Talking about what may have accounted for the delay, Miss Koomson said growing up, she was more focused on her career and the quest to succeed.

Also, she said it was probably due to the perception men have about her as a news anchor on television.

“Men sometimes feel intimidated when they see you because you look larger on TV. Some people will also think you are already dating and find it difficult to approach you but I am very down to earth,” she said.

Expressing appreciation to God, the ace journalist revealed she is in a relationship but not in a hurry to make the man public.

“It has been challenging but God has been faithful. I have someone but he will be known in due time because if he is publicly knowledge. It will give people the chance to say all sorts of things about the relationship,” she added.

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According to him, he [Francis] was critically ill and was down with measles three weeks after their birth.

All attempts to heal him for over three months proved futile and everyone thought he was going to die.

Narrating the incident on Adom TV M’ashyase3, the renowned clergyman said things, however, took a different turn.

He told host, Afia Amankwa Tamakloe that, his parents woke up one morning and realised his twin, who was the eldest [Panyin] had died in his sleep.

“My brother was not sick or anything. Even when I was critically ill, he was very strong and showed no signs of illness so his death was very strange to us.

My father was convinced I would die too since I was the one who had been sick for the past three months. He advised my mother to give me to my grandmother to bury when I finally die so they can go and look for jobs,” he recounted.

Miraculously, Prophet Amoako-Atta said he survived after three days.

“My grandmother put me in a room and cut ‘acheampong’ leaves and placed them on me and after three days, I was back on my feet,” he said.

Apostle Amoako-Atta disclosed after his healing, he lived all his life with his grandmother with whom they had more of a mother and son relationship.

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Gracing the set of Adom TV’s M’ashyese3 show, Abena Ruthy recounted how she left the banking industry to pursue music and other goals.

Prior to this, the musician told show host Afia Amankwa Tamakloe she had the opportunity to work at Graphic Communications Group Limited, specifically Mirror, as a reporter in 2003.

“This was an internship opportunity I had through my lecturer because I was pursuing English at the university,” she stated.

Touching on her banking career, Abena Ruthy disclosed it took off at the SG-SSB, now Societe Generale, where she did her national service.

“I was with the Money Remittances Department and had a contract after my national service, but I needed a permanent job, so I left for Zenith Bank in 2006 and worked for two years, first as a teller and then as a marketing officer” she said.

Her dedication and commitment at Zenith Bank she said created an opportunity for her to work at UninBank through a client.

She was ‘poached’ by Unibank, where she worked in various capacities as the Business Development Manageress, Corporate Sales Manageress, Head of Communications, and Head of Business Development within a space of nine years.

Unfortunately, she was laid off at Unibank Ghana in February 2017 as part of a restructuring.

That however did not end her career as she got a juicy appointment with Heritage Bank but Abena Ruthy said she decided to resign after four months to pursue personal ventures including music which is paying off.

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With the headgear as her distinct brand, the broadcaster has revealed it has resulted in her hair loss.

Taking her turn on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3, she told Afia Amankwa Tamakloe she had lost her hairline.

This, she said, was a result of constantly wearing the headgear and the tightness that comes with it to prevent it from coming off.

The actress, born Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi, however, stated she has no regrets about carving that niche, which gives her easy identification and recognition everywhere she goes.

Ghanaians in 2021 were taken aback when Mama Zimbi, for the first time, decided to take off her headgear for people to catch a glimpse of her natural hair.

But Mama Zimbi on the show revealed she is currently undergoing treatment to restore the hair.

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Sharing his grass-to-grace story, Fredima, as he is popularly known, stated he had to stay with about 10 stepmothers following his parents’ divorce.

Speaking on Adom TV’ M’ashyase3, Fredima recounted that the divorce happened the day he was to sit for his O’ level exams at Prempeh College.

He, however, did not state whether his father married all those women or they were mistresses.

“I had my JSS education at Royal International School between 1973 and 1979/80. I continued at Prempeh College and studied science because I wanted to go to medical school.

“But the painful thing was that my parents divorced on the day I was writing O’ level and it affected me a lot. It didn’t help me in any way,” he told Afia Amankwa Tamakloe.

Despite the difficult situation, the renowned sound engineer said his aunty offered him an opportunity to come and live in Accra.

This, he said, came with a promise to sponsor his medical school education, but there was a change in plans after his sponsor, who was his aunty’s husband, inquired about the fees.

“It was expensive, so I had to work for some time to save money. I was able to get a job as a filling station manager, and later, my aunty’s husband secured me a job at Ghana Airways where he worked.

“Through that, I got an opportunity to school abroad to become a pilot. I sat for the entrance exams at Legon and excelled, all set for my trip, but just a day before, Rawlings, as part of the coup, cancelled the programme so it couldn’t happen,” he narrated.

Amidst the ups and downs, Fredima said he is grateful to God for how far he has brought him in life.

Although his desire to become a medical doctor did not come to pass, he noted he is full of praise that God has used music, which has been his hobby since childhood, to bless, impact lives, and also make income through it.

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The incident, according to Fredima, as he is popularly known, occurred while he went to the cinema to watch a movie.

Narrating the terrifying experience, Fredima recounted that he was in a queue waiting to enter the cinema but decided to quickly buy Waakye before the movie.

“We were on vacation but attending classes, so I decided to go to the cinema on one of the days. I left my bag in the queue to buy the food, and just at that moment, there was a military raid, and someone kept a cigarette, which was an essential commodity around that time, in my bag and ran off.

“Unfortunately, the cigarette was found on me during a search, and I was arrested. Immediately, a young soldier, but for an order from his commander, corked his gun, ready to shoot me. I was severely beaten and slapped,” he told Afia Amankwa Tamakloe on Adom TV M’ashyase3.

Fredima narrated that he was taken to the Kumasi Central police station and was about to be taken into the cell when the CID intervened.

Fredima revealed that the CID suggested that they smell his hands because anyone who sells or smokes cigarettes has the smell on their hands.

“So they should smell, and when they did, there was nothing, and that was what saved me,” he said.

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His little beginnings did not deter him from working hard and striving for success instead, he defied all odds to be at the top of the hospitality industry.

In a historic turn of events, he is the first-ever Ghanaian Managing Director of a five-Star hotel, Labadi Beach.

This is the story of David Eduaful who rose through various ranks at the prestigious hotel.

As a native of Akim Oda in the Eastern Region, where he spent part of his formative years, David came to Accra to continue his basic education at Sempe 1 and 2 and moved on to Accra Academy, but it was not without struggle.

He recalled selling paper bags and iced water to support his family financially.

Speaking on his journey and achievements so far in the hospitality industry, Mr Eduaful stated that it all started as a night auditor.

“From being a night auditor through to an assistant night manager, I was demoted to a shift leader at the reception, then moved to become a guest relations manager, then to a sales executive, then to an assistant house manager, and became the substantive house manager,” he recounted.

Mr Eduaful shared his incredible and inspiring story when he took his turn on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3 with Afia Amankwa Tamakloe.

He revealed he was driven by passion and was introduced to the job by his cousin, who worked at Novotel Hotel some years ago, now Accra City Hotel.

According to him, he was pained by the demotion, which was planned because he was going to lose his position and suffer a salary deduction but was inspired by a message the manager left him.

“My manager at the time was from England so he called me one day to inform me I was too good with the job but as a night manager, nobody will see me, hence wanted to bring me to day and the only position available was shift leader which was even below assistant night manager,” he recalled.

This year, Mr Eduaful will be 31 years at Labadi Beach Hotel and sharing some challenges encountered, he revealed he got suspended.

He said he innocently changed fake money for a guy at the Forex bureau during his night shift.

“It was a tough time for me because I had to work and pay with my salary to make up for it so I picked up other jobs to survive. I really suffered but the guy was arrested by the police, made to pay the money and I was vindicated.

“It will be a lie if I say the journey has been all smooth. It’s been tough, but with determination, humility, confidence and passion for what I do, I have come this far,” he said.

Admitting there are people who have stayed longer than him, he said his achievement couldn’t have been possible without the support of the staff.

Mr Eduaful lauded they are dedicated, and love what they do.

Mr Eduaful noted he was indeed a living testimony of Haggai 2: 9 which reads; The glory of this latter house shall be greater than the former.

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As someone who believed he was a footballer prodigy from childhood, he did not allow the influence of his family to completely sway him away from what he wanted to do.

With his parents more interested in him going to school, Myxtro had his mind set on other things which he was determined to pursue.

When the burning desire to stand on the field to play professionally did not succeed, he still found a way to contribute to the sports as a presenter and commentator.

Narrating his journey on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3, Myxtro revealed his greatness started as a footballer, an ability which earned him the admiration of many as early as 1999.

“It all started when I gained admission to St Joseph Training College in 1999 and there was a football match between the freshers and the school team. I was the star player and scored nine goals in the game.

“With the tactics and skilful play, the commentator conferred the name Myxtro on me and the only person I knew at the time with that name was Abele Pele so, to the commentator, I played like Abedi,” he recounted to Afia Amankwa.

Subsequently, Myxtro said he had the opportunity to captain the 2009 University of Cape Coast team for the All African Games in Uganda and also the captain for a team that represented Ghana universities at the World University Games in Serbia.

Fast forward, he secured a five-year contract with King Faisal and also played for some time at Kumasi Asante Kotoko through the help of Nimo Pharmacy who was then a board chairman of Kotoko.

During these periods of excellent play on the field, journalism found him and he had it quite easy since he had already done radio on Cape Coast-based ATL FM and Duayaw Nkwanta-based 90.1 FM.

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According to her, but for God who revealed a vision to a pastor she visited ahead of the funeral, she would have been dead long ago while her sister rots in jail.

The This far hitmaker narrated her experience on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3, stating the deceased was not a relative but she needed to go for the sake of her elder sister.

“The man I was to marry at the time had a pastor friend who holds fellowships on Thursdays so he took me there and that was where the revelation came. He told me I would have been poisoned under a messy circumstance and eventually, my elder sister would have been accused of the crime.

“So the pastor prayed for me and instructed that I do not drink nor eat at the funeral which was on Saturday and I strictly complied. So I made sure I ate to my satisfaction on Saturday morning before I left for the funeral,” she narrated to Afia Amankwa Tamakloe.

Ewura Abena disclosed the experience inspired her first song, Agye me Nkwa in 2009 as a thanksgiving to God for sparing her life.

“I was in the bathhouse the next day and this song dropped into my spirit. I contacted Nacee and we put the song together and it inspired lives,” she said.

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Media personality, Afia Asamani, has recounted how she defied the odds to succeed in life despite dropping out of school in class six.

Recounting her journey on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3, she disclosed she moved from Kumasi to Accra while in class five to stay with her sister and husband.

Upon arrival in Accra, she had to sell pure water to support her sister and husband, but the joy in her new home was cut short when her sister started to encounter problems in her marriage.

“I had to combine selling pure water with my studies in primary school but I had to quit school in class six when my sister and I relocated from her abode in Accra,” she told Afia Amankwaah Tamakloe.

Fast forward, journalism found Afia in 2012 after a one-year course at the All Stars Media College before completing a three-month internship at the now-defunct Prime FM.

“The company retained me because of hard work and humility but I worked for three years without pay before moving to Vision One FM with the help of the late Sekyere Poporo Boateng but that was short-lived because there were salary issues and he moved to Hot FM where he took me along and that was where I received my first salary of GH¢500 then,” she recounted.

Throwing more light on her successful career, Afia said she owes it all to James Asante, a lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) who advised her to go back to school after they met at an assignment he moderated.

“Mr Asante told me all about the entrance exams after I revealed to him I was a school dropout. He paid for me to sit for the exams because I couldn’t afford it. I managed to pursue a diploma course, then a first degree and now have a masters,” she said happily.

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Popular broadcaster, Afia Asamani, has opened up about her difficult upbringing which pushed her to strive for success.

Afia on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3 said she had no childhood experience like a normal growing child.

As someone who had a difficult childhood with her mum dying at birth together with her younger sibling and her father in 1998 at Asante Bankoe, Afia had to start work at an early age to support herself.

“I sometimes had to pound fufu in people’s homes just so I could get food to eat and engage in other meagre jobs just so I could survive,” she told Afia Amankwa Tamakloe.

Afia Asamani, who has worked at a number of media stations, disclosed she also worked in call centres to make ends meet and that was where she gained experience for her media job.

The presenter, who is now a wife and mother, expressed appreciation to God that her tough background did not deter her from making it in life.

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Rev. Alexander Bruce-Ghartey, popularly known as Uncle Ato, has shared his experience of how he detested ‘our day’ while growing up as a little boy.

This, according to him, was because he was always worried about the food his parents will give to him compared to what other kids will bring.

Uncle Ato disclosed this on Adom TV M’ashyase3 with Afia Amankwa Tamakloe as he opened up on his difficult background and upbringing.

“As children, everyone was eager to see the food you will bring on our day but I always was worried because there was nothing,” he recounted.

As someone who was one of eight children whose father was a carpenter and whose mother had to engage in meagre jobs to support the family, the musician said they were trained in contentment.

“God’s blessing, however, brought about gari because it has really helped me a lot,” he said amidst laughter.

He, however, expressed appreciation to God that his background did not become a barrier to his upliftment and the greater person God wanted him to be in life.

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Young Ghanaian Tiktokers, Demand, and Supply, born Justice Bempong and Clement Kumi respectively with a mobile phone and their humorous nature took the internet by storm.

After one discovered the app, the two decided to download it to watch videos with no intent of making videos.

“He discovered Tiktok and informed me that the new app was fun. We both only downloaded to watch videos. But one day he dreamt that we had become big stars through social media. That was when we decided to post videos individually on our pages to see who gets more views.

“I went to his place one day and after we made a video, it had gone viral the next day and people were asking us to do more.”

According to them, patrons loved their feminine props so they had to stick to that.

“It’s not our fault. After our video went viral, we wanted to switch to masculine but our followers said no. And we decided to stick to that.”

“It comes naturally. We don’t plan before shooting our videos. We just dress up, set up, and then the idea pops up. We don’t rehearse.”

The two have been friends since 2017 as they were both business students at the Ofoase Ayirebi Secondary School.

They entreated the youth to make good use of social media.

Kumi is currently a student at the Methodist College of Education and Bempong studies at the University of Education.

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Israel Laryea, one of Ghana’s prominent broadcast journalists, has opened up about the challenges he faced during his upbringing.

In an interview on Adom TV’s M’ashayse3 show, he candidly shared his journey.

“I used to walk from Labone to my school at Osu barefooted because my shoes were spoilt. Life was not all rosy while growing up,” Israel recalled, highlighting the difficulties he encountered.

Israel attributed the hardships to his father’s work-related challenges, which placed significant pressure on his mother.

The family’s financial situation became so dire that Israel could only attend secondary school through a scholarship programme. He gratefully acknowledged the opportunity it provided him.

During his younger years, Israel dreamt of becoming a pilot. However, his passion for journalism was ignited by the content he consumed from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

He explained, “Growing up, I wanted to be a pilot, but considering the number of years of school required, I realised I had the potential to be a journalist. I was very proficient in English, and my fascination with the BBC further fueled my aspirations.”

To make ends meet, Israel resorted to distributing bags of sachet water alongside a family member.

It was a challenging period, but he persevered. In 1999, he secured a full-time job as an assistant producer, and after six months, he transitioned into an anchor role for TV3 and later joined Joy FM.

Born in Chorkor, Israel spent his formative years in Kumasi, Labone, and Osu.

Today, he serves as the Executive Head of Influencer Africa, and he takes pride in being a loving husband and a dedicated father to three children.

Reflecting on his journey, Israel Laryea’s story serves as an inspiration, showcasing resilience and determination in the face of adversity.

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Speaking on the M’ashyase3 show on Adom TV, she recounted that making a simple mistake got her moved from the company’s reception into doing manual work which involved climbing heights.

She indicated that she got unto her boss’ bad side when she got a client’s order wrong.

“I made a mistake with a client’s order, the person mentioned green and not knowing that there were different shades of green, I chose the wrong colour.

“My supervisor was so angry with me and said I made him lose money. We made customised roofing sheets so when you get an order wrong or a customer’s colour wrong, it can’t be given to another,” she said.

According to her, after her first and very bad experience at work, she wanted to quit but her mother encouraged her to be resilient.

With her hard work and distinctness among her co-workers, the company retained her.

“When the one year was up and I wanted to escape, I received an appointment letter. Out of the lot, only two of us myself and a male were given appointment letters for our good work ethics. Even other companies reached out to me.”

She mentioned that because she was a woman doing a male-dominant job, most clients prefered her to her male colleagues.

She is a native of James Town and the second of five children and an old student of O’Reilly Secondary School and Koforidua Technical University.

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The voice behind the biggest morning sports show in Ghana, The Ultimate Sports has told his life story and events that led him to adopt the name Moshosho.

Born Benedict Kwadwo Mensah, Moshosho, a nickname has turned out to be a more popular name of his and is now a household name.

Gracing the set of Adom TV M’ashyase3, the presenter revealed he earned the name during his secondary school days.

As a student of New Juaben SHS in Koforidua of the Eastern Region, all students had nicknames but he happened to be among the few who didn’t have one.

This, he disclosed, did not sit well with a friend and dorm mate, Richard Mensah who decided to confer the name on him.

“We were in House 2 room 3 which was popularly known as a police station. In the third term of form 1, Richard announced the name one day with inspiration from King Moshosho of Lesotho.

“It wasn’t a name I was happy with but one thing I realised was that, in secondary school, the name you don’t like was what people would rather call you. So I just had to accept it in good faith and [I] have maintained it till now,” he recounted to Afia Amankwa Tamakloe.

Moshosho added that the name was not used just in school but people who also knew him outside school started to call him by it.

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With the mindset of every normal growing child, it was expected she will be pampered and had things done for her but that was not the case.

As the second born of eight children, the journalist said she had always wanted to be an independent woman and therefore started trading at an early age.

According to her, she sold yam, chewing sticks, and soaps among other things to support herself and the family.

Nana Yaa affectionately called Mama Africa has also revealed she started secondary school at age 9.

This, she noted was because she wrote common entrance in class four upon the wish and instruction of her father.

Narrating her story to Afia Amankwa Tamakloe on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3, she said she also skipped the rest of her primary education, thus, class five, six and also did not go to JSS 1.

“I’m a sixth former. I started my education at Mispah, Susuanso Kumasi and continued at Methodist M/A so after my common entrance, I went to formerly Methodist Day now known as Kumasi Wesley Girls and then Bantama SDA,” she narrated.

As someone who is always the first to believe in herself, Nana Yaa said she was confident she will thrive and succeed in the journalism profession and decided to follow her passion.

“I had the media flare and those days Naana Hayford, late Maafia Konadu, Gifty Anti, Abrewa Nana, Barbara Sam were some of the people I listened to, looked up to and wanted to be like them,” she acknowledged.

Fast forward, she worked with Luv FM, translating English scripts into Twi at Invisible FM and has worked with several media stations across Ghana and currently with Abeka Junction-based Despite Media where she has worked for two decades.

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DJ Odo, who works with Accra-based Uniiq FM, has said he met his wife through a WhatsApp group their mutual friend created.

Gracing the set of Adom TV’s M’ashyase3, he disclosed he identified and picked his wife’s contact while surfing through the participants one day.

This according to him was through the use of speech software he has on his phone which aids him in all his activities.

“The Whatsapp group was called best friends so I picked her number from there and linked up. One thing led to another and we got married,” he told Afia Amankwa Tamakloe.

As a couple who will celebrate their seventh marriage anniversary in September, DJ Odo disclosed they have been blessed with three children.

“My wife didn’t have any problem with my condition but her family and others did. However, I managed to prove to them that I won’t be a burden because I handle most things by myself.

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“Over the years, I have been able to win them over and now everyone has accepted and love me,” he said.

He noted he has refused to let his visual impairment restrict him from following his passion for being a radio presenter and a disc jockey as well as achieving everything he dreams of.

Popular Ghanaian gospel musician, Grace Ashy, has recounted how her joy was short-lived after her famous Gyese Woba Mu song.

According to her, the song was one of her biggest hits and she made a lot of money from it.

Speaking on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3, Grace Ashy disclosed this was a song that God gave her after fervent prayers following the September 11 disaster.

However, a Kumasi-based producer decided to come on board to work with her as her husband was the producer at the time.

Grace Ashy gave the name of the said producer as spirit man but noted he did not last long in the music industry.

“I must say I made a lot of money from that song but unfortunately, I didn’t get to enjoy any of it because my producer absconded with it,” she told Afia Amankwa Tamakloe.

The musician revealed the producer later came back to apologise to her but still said nothing about the money.

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She, therefore, decided to let go and focus on her career.

However, that did not deter her as it made her stronger and shaped her to become the woman she is now.

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This according to her, is very important especially when most of the players she used in her old song have left the team.

However, Grace says she will only compose a song when she is formally contracted for that purpose.

She revealed this on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3, stating it’s because she doesn’t get any monetary support from relevant stakeholders.

“I did the song due to my love for country, and sports and also to promote my brand. GNPC fully sponsors the team so I asked myself what I could also do and I composed the song and even though I wasn’t expecting anything from it, I believe a little proceed wouldn’t have hurt.

“Kudus and the new guys are not lucky but if they contract me, I will compose a remix for them,” she told Afia Amankwa Tamakloe.

Meanwhile, the musician who is recognised by many as the voice behind most football Jama songs said she was grateful to God for the insight to compose the song.

She explained it was a breakthrough for her career, adding she received a honorary award from former President Kuffuor.

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The baby who turns one this year was discovered in Tuna main market public toilet by an attendant in May 2022.

Announcing his plans on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3, CJ said he will adopt the baby to mark his birthday on May 7.

“Every month, I send money for her upkeep and I have told my children about her so they know they have a sister somewhere who will join them at home one day,” he told show host, Afia Amankwa Tamakloe.

The little girl’s story was reported by Adom News correspondent, Rebecca Nantomah.

Touched by the story, CJ donated some items including lactogen, clothes, bathing and washing soaps, diapers, lotion as well as a cash amount of Gh¢500 to the baby at the Nakwabi Children’s Home at Sawla.

The items were presented on CJ’s behalf by Rebecca.

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The in-charge of the Nakwabi Children’s Home, Sister Merry Naaloseeme thanked Mr Forson and Adom News for the support.

To show appreciation, Miss Merry named the baby ‘Adom’ after Adom FM for being the best supportive station in Ghana.

Born into a family of eight – four males and four females, CJ – as he is affectionately called is host of Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem and Adom TV’s Nnawotwe Yi.

He was brought up in a Christian home as his late father, Apostle Godman Forson, was the founder of Gospel Truth Ministries International, a church CJ still attends.

The broadcaster is a twin. His brother is a pastor called Daniel Forson.

The ace broadcaster said his brother is his biggest motivator because he was the first person who believed in his journalism career.

Interestingly, CJ on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3 revealed that, he is married to a twin and they have four children including twin daughters; Jeremy and Jessica.

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Elene Mother Care, Emma Lucky Gyan, has revealed why her first marriage failed.

According to her, she had high expectations and wanted to see her father’s nature in every man she came across.

As someone who said she married at an early age she expected to see his nature in her prospective husband.

“My father was a sweet father and so I wanted to see my father in my marriage. My father’s name was in my marriage and I didn’t have the understanding that my husband was a different person,” she said.

Narrating her journey on Adom TV M’ashyase3, Emma said she went into marriage and realised the grass was always not greener on the other side.

“Early marriage is sometimes difficult. I did my best to make the marriage survive but it just didn’t work out. We had different views and never agreed on issues and there was always a misunderstanding,” she recounted.

Emma noted she eventually had to give up on her first husband and is now in a marriage which is better than the first, adding she has now realised all marriages are different and partners can never be the same.

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Elene Mother Care is the number one leading mother care in the city of Accra, which has evolved over decades, from one generation to another.

As a family business started by her mother Rose, Emma has been able to expand the business and has about six branches in different parts of Accra.

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Though not the life planned and expected, Mark Anim said it was a necessary thing for him to do.

“If you are going somewhere and you are not there yet, don’t assume you are nowhere look around and see what is available at the point you have reached and use it to your advantage,” he said.

Born at Tinkong of the Eastern region, he lived most part of his life in the area.

Narrating his journey on Adom TV M’ashyase3 show, the legend revealed his journey began in 1988 after his late cousin, Sister Ama informed him about a couple’s search for a houseboy.

“I came to stay in Dansoman Kakaribobe park where I served diligently but within a short time, the couple had an issue and I had to leave the house leading me to Dansoman Agege where I worked with a woman who had a shop at Kaneshie.

“There was a theft at the shop one day and the woman blamed me because she said she expected me to have been in charge of affairs and prevented such an incident. So I was asked to leave,” he narrated to Afia Amankwa Tamakloe.

That he said, however, did not stop his quest to strive for success and therefore went to continue at Labone.

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“I still had plans of going to school so after some time as a houseboy at Labone, I informed my bosses I want to go back to school so I returned home but when I did, my brother who was supposed to help me had difficulties and couldn’t cater for my needs as expected,” he said.

On the back of this, he had to come back to Accra to hustle through life alone through which he managed to learn Terrazzo works around Mallam.

Renowned media personality turned Reverend Minister, Maame Yeboah Asiedu, has disclosed her call to do God’s work did not start recently.

According to her, it was a gift she was born with but had been ignoring all these years.

As a result of her disobedience, God found a way to stop her dreams of becoming a lawyer to defend, educate and support the vulnerable.

Despite her determination, she could no longer pursue the dream when she got to level 300.

Narrating her journey on Adom TV’s M’ashyase3, Maame Yeboah revealed she suffered a severe headache which kept reoccurring for a year.

The leader and founder of the Asuboi-based Prayer City in the Eastern Region disclosed the pain did not go away despite the numerous hospitals and churches she visited not until she quit law school.

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“I had all my elementary school education in Accra. I completed St Mary’s and went to Pentecost University then Central for my law studies but God made me stop in level 300,” she told Afia Amankwa Tamakloe.

Maame Yeboah stated she is convinced the time has come for her to yield to the call of God and from the manifestation of God’s power in her life for the past two years, she believes she will touch lives and save humanity through her new path.

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