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MzGee

Gloria Akpene Nyarku-Acquah (commonly known as MzGee) is a Ghanaian media personality, journalist and broadcaster.[1][2][3][4][5] She was formally at Multimedia Group and currently hosts shows such as Mentor and ShowBuzz on TV3 and 3FM under Media General.[1][6][7] In 2019, she was claimed to be the first and only female member on the 3Music Awards Board.[8] In March 2021, she was among the Top 30 Most Influential Women in Music by the 3Music Awards Women's Brunch.[9]

Gloria Akpene Nyarku-Acquah
Born
Gloria Akpene Nyarku
Occupation(s)Radio and TV Personality
Years active2005–present

Career and education

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She began her media career in 2005 at Eagle FM at CCTU. In 2008, she later moved to Skyy TV and Pravda radio. She contested in a reality program on TV3 called Hottest Host during her national service days. She did her internship at TV3 before continuing her education at GIMPA. She joined Multimedia in 2014 and was a panelist and later hosted the Campus Show and Day Break on Hitz FM.[10] In 2018, she launched a TV show called Gee Spot on Joy Prime and was attended by MzVee, KiDi, Ben Brako among others.[11]

In November 2019, she left Multimedia[12] and joined the Media General where she is currently the host of ShowBuzz and also a presenter and producer on TV3 and 3FM.[13][14]

She is claimed to have covered many programs such as the Ghana Music Awards and the African Movie Academy Awards.[15]

After two-years stint with Media General, the parent company of TV3 announced MzGee's resignation in a press statement released on October 15, 2021.

Awards

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  • TV Entertainment Presenter of the Year, Ghana Arts and Entertainment Awards 2020.[16]

Personal life

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She is married to Raymond Acquah. They got married in October 2017. The couple used to be co-workers at Multimedia Group.[17][18][19][20]

Controversy

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In July 2020, she interviewed a lawyer called Maurice Ampaw over allegations he said concerning Castro's family. The lawyer described her questions as 'foolish' and later threatened to take her on.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b "I left Multimedia because of too many bitter people over there - MzGee (VIDEO)". Pulse Ghana. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  2. ^ "I'm afraid of getting pregnant because of my job - MzGee". GhPage. 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  3. ^ "MzGee unveils Her New Gee Spot "Photos"". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  4. ^ joydaddymultimedia (2020-07-08). "I Don't Want To Get Pregnant – Mzgee Discloses". Bryt FM. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  5. ^ Opoku-Antwi, Clifford (2020-07-08). "MzGee reveals she is scared of carrying a child for nine months". NewsNowGh -Current Jobs Vacancies In Ghana, Ghana News, Celebrities News, Ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  6. ^ "I'm reaping from my hard work – MzGee". Graphic Showbiz Online. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  7. ^ Online, Peace FM. ""There Were Too Many Bitter People In Multimedia" – MzGee Makes Shocking Revelation(VIDEO) | General Entertainment | Peacefmonline.com". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  8. ^ "3Music Awards organisers name Top 30 Women in Music". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  9. ^ "Amaarae, Cina Soul, Gyakie, Adina, Theresa Ayoade, others named in 3Music Awards' Top 30 Women in Music list - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  10. ^ Mensah-Tsotorme, Edem (2019-11-18). "Ghana: From Multimedia to Media General - the Crucial Decision, Tears, and Resignation - Mzgee Shares Her Story". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  11. ^ "MzGee Unveils Gee Spot On Joy Prime". DailyGuide Network. 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  12. ^ "MzGee resigns from Multimedia Group". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  13. ^ "MzGee explains why she left Multimedia Group for Media General". Prime News Ghana. 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  14. ^ ""There were too many bitter people" …MzGee on why she left Multimedia". The Chronicle Online. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  15. ^ "MzGee resigns from Multimedia Group". The Ghana Report. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  16. ^ Nartey, Laud (2020-11-01). "MzGee crowned Best TV Entertainment presenter of the year". 3news. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  17. ^ Mensah, Jeffrey (2020-07-10). "TV3 presenter, MzGee, flaunts her handsome husband in latest photos". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  18. ^ "MzGee, Raymond Acquah 'secretly' tie knot - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  19. ^ "MORE: MzGee And New Hubby Release Official Wedding Photos". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  20. ^ "First Photo!! Multimedia's MzGee And Raymond Acquah Are Married Now". NY DJ Live. 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  21. ^ "[Audio] "Foolish questions," Lawyer Maurice Ampaw loses cool, hangs up during live radio interview". Radio Univers 105.7FM. 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
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