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| Kwaku Owusu Peprah |
In journalism, one’s work is judged by the public and indeed
Ghanaians really judged the work of Kwaku Owusu Peprah and they said it
was the BEST.
Friday 9th September, 2011, the name Kwaku Owusu Peprah became a
house hold name and will forever remain in the field of Journalism in
Ghana, Africa and the world at large.
Winning the best in rural reporting award, best feature award and
eventually the ultimate which is the best Journalist 2010 award in the
16th edition of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) awards night,
Kwaku Owusu Peprah is one of the few Journalists from the Western Region
to reach this hit so I say kudos.
Kwaku Owusu Peprah who in 2007 came all the way from Kumasi to
Takoradi with a borrowed bag from his elder brother to work with Radio
Maxx and also being accommodated in an empty apartment somewhere in
Takoradi can only look back and give thanks to his maker for what he has
done for him.
He once told me “Ekow, the house I first stayed in here in Takoradi
was leaking and God knows the pain I went through whenever my girlfriend
(now my wife) came to visit and it rains”.
“This is how far the Lord has brought me and I’m very grateful”, he said with smiles.
As the bible said he will make things beautiful at his own time, God has really made Kwaku a hero at his appointed time.
Kwaku Owusu Peprah starting from a humble beginning is made up of
some unique qualities which have proven that the honour he received at
the GJA awards night did not come on silver platter but through
determination, dedication and hard work.
“One can be the best runner, but if you don’t get the best track to
run on, you can not win a race”, this was his words when he was declared
the 2010 best Journalist.
Kwaku is a very tiny natural young man ready to teach when you are ready to learn.
Indeed, Kwaku Owusu Peprah is a legend who has proven his worth and can be described as an “achiever”.
Indeed, Kwaku Owusu Peprah is a legend who has proven his worth and can be described as an “achiever”.
I say ayeekoo and more grease to your elbows, it was not a mistake of
you being my mentor and I hope the spirit that the Lord has filled you
with will be transferred to me (Amen ooo).
May the almighty God bless you and I pray that we will never depart
from each other, may all those who wish your downfall bow down in shame.
When you get to the house today, greet Auntie Leticia and Little
Ahyeadea for me. May the Goodness of the Lord follow you and your family
all the days of their lives.
Long live hardworking Journalists like Kwaku Owusu Peprah!
Long live Kwaku Owusu Peprah!!
Long live Ghana!!!
The writer is a political junkie and a freelance journalist
Email: paanyan7@gmail.com
Email: paanyan7@gmail.com
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