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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The love versus money controversy has been going on since time immemorial. Assuming you cannot have both, which one will you choose?

That was the corner JoyNews Editor, Araba Koomson was put in when she took her turn on Moments with Joy on Friday.

The media personality, however, did not struggle to select her preference.

According to her, “between love and money, I value love more.”

She subsequently, argued that although love is supreme, money is essential in relationships as well.

Citing the upkeep of a household, Miss Koomson said, “You can’t use love to go and buy tomatoes from the market.”

“Money is also important, it is not the most crucial but it is important, you can’t take it out of the equation,” she stressed.

Not being materialistic, the news anchor also mentioned that she will not hesitate to choose money in heaven over money on earth.

Although she was unsure whether heaven is assured her in the next phase of life, she believed that it is a test of one’s faith, thus, it is important to overcome certain earthly temptations.

“I always tell people that you [must] save. There are ways of getting loans to do some of these things. And it is not everything that you buy from high-earned boutiques. There are places you can buy things which are not too expensive.

“You just mix-and-match and ones you look presentable that is it. Sometimes when you look presentable with clothes that are not expensive you, in turn, look expensive. So it is all about how you present yourself,” she said.

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The celebration of the milestone attracted goodwill messages from family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.

One of such people, who did not want to feel left out in the celebration, was dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy.

The artiste, born Livingstone Etse Satekla, took to his Instastory to celebrate Miss Koomson with a brief but powerful message and an adorable photo.

He wrote: More life on your birthday Araba Koomson, bless up.

In appreciation, the celebrant took to her page to repost the message for followers to catch a glimpse.

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Miss Koomson has risen through the ranks in a highly challenging newsroom of The Multimedia Group Limited to become an editor.

But her journey hasn’t been a jolly ride. She had to break many stereotypes about women in journalism.