Kwasi Kyei Darwkah
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Kwasi Kyei Darkwah | |
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| Born | 9 December 1966 |
| Other names | KKD the Finest also known as His Royal Blackness also known as The Master Communicator |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, Chief Executive Officer, The Finest Productions |
| Spouse | Lydia Akosua Ohenewaa Kyei-Darkwah née Bampoe (divorced since 2002) |
| Children | Kwaku Darkwah Kyei-Darkwah, Ohemaa Asokwa Kyei-Darkwah |
| Family | Father: Opanin Kwasi Darkwah of Adanse Dompoase Mother: Ohemaa Ama Asokwa Kyei Darkwah of Adanse Akrokyere & Abadwum |
Kwasi Kyei Darkwah popularly known as KKD (born December 19, 1965, is a Ghanaian broadcaster, Master of Ceremonies, media, culture and tourism expert.[1]
Early life
[edit]KKD was born on 19 December 1965 in Tema to Opanin Kwasi Darkwah and Ohemaa Ama Asokwa Kyei Darkwah of royal lineage.[2]
Education
[edit]Darkwah holds a Master of Arts Degree in Audio-Visual Production (Film & Television) from London Metropolitan University, a Diploma in Journalism from Ghana Institute of Journalism, a Certificate in Marketing Management from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, a Certificate in Production and Cost Management from the Association of Overseas Technical Scholarship of Japan, a Certificate in Marketing Management from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, and a Certificate in Delivering Learning to Adults from [Westminster Adult Education Service, London. He had his second cycle education at Ghana's prestigious second cycle institution, Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School - Legon (PRESEC), Accra.
Career
[edit]KKD started as a broadcast journalist at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. He has held positions including Director of Public Communications at the Ghana Investment Promotion Council, Director of Programmes & Marketing at Sunshine Radio, General Manager of record company Megastar Limited, Account Manager for Corporate Healthcare at Gissings Consultancy Services in London. He also was Advertising & Promotions Manager at ABC Brewery Ltd.[3]
Rape charge
[edit]He was arrested on 27 December 2014 following a report accusing him of raping a 19-year-old woman in the bathroom of the African Regent Hotel in Accra, Ghana. He was formally charged with rape.[4] [5]
On 12 January 2015, the 19-year-old alleged victim expressed her disinterest in pursuing the case. Darwkah was freed and the rape charge against him was dropped on 22 April 2015 after the Attorney General entered a nolle prosequi for the case.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ De-Graft Johnson Jeffrey. "KKD Out". ModernGhana. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "KKD". BuzzGhana. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "Kwasi Kyei Darkwah, MA., AVP (Lond)". Multi Tv. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ "KKD Formally Charged With Rape". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "7-member jury to hear KKD rape case". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ Konadu Agyeman Nana. "KKD to be tried by jury". Daily Graphic.