Fadda Dickson
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Fadda Dickson Narh (born Jan 1)[1] is a Ghanaian media personality and executive. He is the General Manager for Despite Media Group, the media conglomerate that owns and operates Peace FM, Neat FM, Hello FM, Okay FM, United Television and Peacefmonline.com.[2]
Education
[edit]He two honorary doctorate degrees; one from the Alfred Noble University In Ukraine.[3][4] He also holds another honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree in Executive Leadership and Business Administration from the George Fox University In the United States of America.[5]
Career
[edit]He joined Despite Media as the Administration and Finance manager of Peace FM in 1999[2] and rose through the ranks to become the Managing Director of Despite Group.
After launching United Television in 2013, Fadda supervised its growth as an Executive Producer[6] to become the most watched television station in Ghana in 2015[7] and 2017, according to a Geopoll survey.[8]
Awards
[edit]- In 2011, he was awarded the Excellence Award in Radio Management at the RTP Awards[9]
- He won the Excellence in Radio Management award at the 2016 RTP Awards.[10]
- He was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2nd annual Ghana Entertainment Awards Celebration in 2018.[11]
- He won the special honorary award for the Excellence in Media Management at the Gold Coast Excellence Awards in 2019.[12]
- He won the Superhero Award at the 2020 RTP Awards[13]
- He won the Personality of the Year at the 2021 RTP Awards[14]
- He won the Male Personality of the year at the Africa Business and Arts Awards in 2021[15]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Kate Dickson Narh and has two children[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fadda Dickson goes traditional for his birthday on January 1". GhanaWeb. 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ a b c Dr., married%20to%20Kate%20Dickson%20Narh. "Despite Media - Fadda Dickson". despitemedia.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
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- ^ Nuamah, Isaac (2018-08-09). "GJA congratulates Fadda Dickson, Despite Group on being honoured by Alfred Nobel University". Atinka Online. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Fadda Dickson to get honorary Doctorate Degree". GhanaWeb. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "UTV Goes National". DailyGuide Network. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2015-12-01). "UTV most watched TV station in Ghana – Report". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "United Television (UTV)". ghana.mom-gmr.org. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Winners 2011". RTP Awards. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Fadda Dickson Gets Excellence Award". DailyGuide Network. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Full list of winners for 2018 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA | Ghana Music". 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Byte, Nii Smiley (2019-03-25). "Full List of Winners from the 2019 Gold Coast Excellence Awards". GhanaCelebrities.Com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Stacy, McBrown, Fadda Dickson, Others Honoured At RTP Awards". DailyGuide Network. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "RTP Awards: Fadda Dickson adjudged '2021 Personality Of The Year'". GhanaWeb. 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ EveryWhere, DerrickManny (2021-05-11). "FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT AFRICA BUSINESS AND ARTS AWARDS 2021′". Latest News in Ghana|EnewsGhana.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.