The Nigerian Uber driver who was wheeling Multimedia’s Fire Lady Mavis Amanor on an Uber trip was all praise for Essien when he found out Mavis is a Ghanaian.

He started talking about how he met Essien and fell in love with him.

“It was in Baltimore during Ancellotti’s time when Chelsea visited the US. Essien is the best and a humble guy. Essien put his arm around me when Drogba was feeling too big(to allow us close to him). Essien and Malouda were so friendly asking me questions about me and my family “, said Asangrian from Nigeria.

He said he has been in America for 12 years and seems to be so happy talking about the former Ghanaian international who played for Liberty Professionals, Lyon, Chelsea and Real Madrid.

Essien had his great moments with these teams but seems not to be a favourite idol for fans talking about how they are personally related to him. Essien, just like his best friend Sulley Muntari, most times kept to himself, unlike the likes of Asamoah Gyan who mingled with fans whenever an opportunity availed itself.

The open admiration shows the other side of Essien, who is said to be a serious joker when with the right people and creates jokes everywhere he is. Bison, as he is called, currently coaches in Denmark and is highly tipped to become a great coach by experts.

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The induction was held at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Accra Conference Room on Monday, November 27.

The elected officers include Kwabena Yeboah, who is the President of SWAG, Evelyn Nsiah Asare, who is the first female Vice President,

Other members include Charles Osei Asibey, Ken Odeng, Owuraku Nsiah, Mavis Amanor, Ohene Bampoe Brenya, Franklyn Anane Gyimah and Tilda Eliman Acolor.

President of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwomfuor praised SWAG for the good works they have done so far and encouraged the association to continue to weed out unprofessional characters from the association.

Kwabena Yeboah, who is going on his third term as President of SWAG asked the Ministry of Youth and Sports to, as a matter of urgency attend to the All Africa Games hosting facilities as the country is left with few months to complete its preparations.

The award-winning radio hostess went unopposed in the elections which was held on Saturday, October 21.

She will serve on the Executive Council for the next four years.

Other winners include Kwabena Yeboah, who has been reelected as the President of SWAG.

Former Asante Kotoko Board Member, Evelyn Nsisah-Asare beat off incumbent Maurice Quansah for the Vice President role.

Charles Osei Asibey was elected as General Secretary as he continues to serve in the portfolio as the incumbent.

Keneth Obeng Adade won the Deputy General Secretary role against Oti-Asirifi Mensah while Owuraku Nsiah has also been elected as the new Treasurer.

For the Executive Council contest, Franklyn Anane Gyimah, Tilda Acolor and Kwabena Ohene-Brenya were all successfully elected.

Mavis Amanor is the host of the entertainment and lifestyle program, Ladies Time on Asempa FM. She is also the Executive Producer of Ghana’s biggest Sports Program, Ultimate Sports Show also on Asempa FM from Mondays to Fridays.

In a list released by SWAG, 12 qualified persons will vie for various positions in the Association.

Incumbent President, Kwabena Yeboah will also go unopposed as he secures his third term in office.

Meanwhile, current Vice-President of SWAG, Maurice Quansah faces stiff competition from former Asante Kotoko board member, Evelyn Nsiah Asare.

Other members who are running unopposed are the incumbent General Secretary, Charles Osei Asibey and Owusu Nsiah, vying for the Treasurer position.

Additionally, the Chairman of the Africa Armwrestling Media Committee and an Editor at the Ghana News Agency, Kenneth Odeng Adade, is pitted against Joseph Mensah Oti-Asirifi for the Deputy General Secretary role.

The race for Executive Member positions sees competition between Augustine Kwabena Ohene-Bampoe Brenya of Happy FM, Tilda Elinam Acolor of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Franklin Anane Gyimah, and Kyei Manu.

The elections is slated for October 21, 2023.

This was at an event held at the La Palm Royal Beach on Friday to recognise and award several individuals for their contribution and impact on society.

Fire Lady, as she is popularly known in the media space’s Ladies Time show on Asempa FM was adjudged the Radio Show of the Year.

The presenter was also adjudged the Sports Personality of the Year as well as the Discovery Woman of the Year, all at one event.

Mrs Avornyo in her acceptance speech expressed appreciation to God.

She also dedicated the award to the Multimedia Group Limited, colleagues and sports team and her husband, Mr Dela Avornyo with compliments to former NPP General Secretary, Kwabena Agyapong.

The show host, Mavis Amanor, widely known as Fire Lady and the production team on Saturday, October 22, 2022, presented a citation from Nhyira photos to the musician in the Asempa FM studios.

Ex Doe also received a hamper from Foodstuffhome as part of the package.

The honour was in recognition of the Daavi Medekuku hitmaker’s contribution and creativity to the Ghana music industry.

“In acknowledgement of your many years of serving us good music as a nation, we at Asempa FM’s Ladies Time salute you and we say we are proud of you. We are really proud of you. Ayekoo,” portions of the citation read.

 The Ladies Time show airs every Saturday at 12.30 pm.

The versatile sports anchor was awarded for being an outstanding woman in the male dominated field.

The event, held at the Tang Palace Hotel in Accra, honoured Ghanaian women who have impacted the growth of the country in areas such as politics, health, education, sports and showbiz.

An elated Mavis Amanor expressed her appreciation to God for the feat chalked.

Fire Lady, as she is affectionately called, said this will propel her to work hard to impact society.

Mavis Amanor is also the hostess of Ladies Time on Asempa FM on Saturdays from 12:30pm-13:30pm.

Fire Lady, as she is popularly known, who is also the hostess of Ladies Time on Asempa FM, was crowned Radio Sports Personality of the Year.

She also won Face of Youth Media at the event held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel.

To climax the ceremony, she was honoured with The Special Award and a citation from the France Ambassador to Ghana Anne Sophie AVÉ. 

The dynamic and versatile sports anchor was awarded for her contribution towards humanity and her enormous impact in Ghana and beyond.

Her husband, Mr Avornyo, who was present at the event, received the awards on her behalf.

The awards scheme, put together by Dolphin House productions, seeks to honour individuals who have contributed immensely to the development of the Creative Arts Industry in Ghana.

The song which features Perpetual Didier popularly known as the gospel striker is to appreciate God for how far she has come in life.

The song will officially be launched on Asempa FM’s Ladies Time show on Saturday at 12.30 pm.

The full video will also be streamed on all her social media platforms.

Below is a teaser

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The dynamic and versatile sports anchor was awarded for her contribution towards humanity and her enormous impact in Ghana and beyond.

The glittering ceremony was held over the weekend in Accra, Ghana.

Among the winners of the 5th edition of ATEA include South Africa’s Bonang Matheba, Nigeria’s Chief Bola Tinubu, Rwanda’s Dieudonne Twahirwa, as well as Ghana’s Dr Fadda Dickson Narh and Hon Kennedy Agyapong.

During the night, Madam Shulamite Ofori Danso, popularly known as Diamond Lady, won the ultimate Golden Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Speaking to Adomonline.com following her recognition, Amanor said, “I am pleased for this recognition.”

“I thank my colleagues at work and the organizers for this award and I must say I am honoured,” she added.

Mavis Amanor is also the hostess of Ladies Time on Asempa FM on Saturday from 12:30-13:30.

The awards night was held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra.

Amanor, known as ‘Fire Lady’, becomes one of the first women sports broadcasters to win an award in a male-dominated industry.

She is the host of Ladies Time, which airs on Saturdays on Asempa FM and presents Sports News on Adom TV on weekdays.

The 2021 edition of the awards, themed: ‘Re-awakening the Giant; Maximising Ghana’s Investment Potentials’ was aimed at creating a platform for a national conversation on inspiring, and re-igniting the passion for business excellence among young Ghanaian media practitioners and business minds.

The GMAEA is a registered awards ceremony established to honour and celebrate young enterprising individuals and corporate bodies.

Mavis Amanor is the Executive Producer of the Ultimate Sports Show on Asempa FM from Monday to Friday.

The awards ceremony was put together by the Women In Sports Association (WISA), an NGO committed to the development and promoting sporting activities involving women and girls.

And Fire Lady was a proud recipient of an award for her dedication and selfless service to the sports industry.

The dynamic sports journalist was ”happy to receive the award and promised to continue her great works”.

The ceremony attracted notable personalities from the women sporting fraternity and saw winners including those who have disguised themselves on the field of play, sports administration, academia and media, taking home plaques and decoders from Kwese TV as prizes.

For sports administration, GFA Executive Committee member, Leanier Afiyo Addy, women’s Habiba Attah, Gifty Annan-Myers (Rugby), Dr Deborah Cubagee (Women’s Sports), Fredericka Mensah-Davies (National Sports Authority) and Christie Dodoo (National Sports Authority) were celebrated for their diverse contributions.

Winners for the various sporting disciplines were former Black Queens captain Adjoa Bayor (Football), Albert Ampomah (Weightlifting), Yarkor Chavez Annan (Boxing), Naa Amerley Turkson (Boxing), Ethel Jacks (Table Tennis), Elizabeth King (Hockey) and Mona Captan Myers-Lamptey (Golf)