Peace Hyde
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Peace Hyde | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | British — Ghanaian |
| Education | Psychology |
| Alma mater | Middlesex University |
| Years active | 2013 — present[1] |
| Known for | Young, Famous & African |
| Notable work | Foundation of Aim Higher Africa |
Peace Hyde is a British-Ghanaian television producer, TV host, creator, journalist, and education activist.[2] She is the creator and executive producer of Netflix's first African reality TV series Young, Famous & African, as well as the Head of Digital Media and Partnership and West African correspondent at Forbes Africa.[3][4][5] She is the founder of Aim Higher Africa, a non-profit focused on improving the quality of education in impoverished communities across Africa.[6] In 2019, she was awarded the African Social Impact Award at the House of Parliament, House of Commons in the UK.[7][8][9][10]
Early life and education
[edit]Hyde was born and raised in London, where she resided until 2015 before moving to Ghana. In her early years in London, she briefly practiced as a child psychologist before embarking on a career as a science teacher specialising in physics, chemistry and biology.[11]
Hyde is an alumna of Middlesex University, where she obtained a degree in psychology.[12][13]
Career
[edit]Hyde holds positions as the head of Digital Media and the West African Correspondent at Forbes Africa.[14][15][16][17]
Hyde's work as a journalist has been featured in Black Enterprise, Huffington Post, Ebony and Fox News.[18] She was included in the United Nations' list of Most Influential People of African Descent list for 2017 and 2018.[19] Hyde serves as a judge for the CNBC All Africa Business Leaders Awards, The Chivas Venture Fund, and the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award.[20][21]
Education activism
[edit]Hyde founded the non-profit organisation called Aim Higher Africa with the aim of empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and change-makers in Africa.[22][23][24]
In 2018, Hyde launched a skills acquisition center in Yaba, Nigeria, providing free education and skills training for start-ups.
Media entrepreneurship
[edit]Hyde served as the creator and executive producer of the first ever African reality TV series on Netflix, Young, Famous & African.[citation needed] Hyde has created, produced, and hosted two talk shows: Forbes Africa's My Worst Day with Peace Hyde (3 seasons), where she interviews Africa's billionaires, and Against the Odds (2 seasons) on CNBC Africa's Forbes Woman Africa segment.[citation needed]
Hyde has also worked as a producer for the Vice News documentary Inside Nigeria's push to end police brutality.[citation needed] She has hosted her own talk show, Friday Night Live, which ran for 4 seasons as well as the music talent competition MTN Hitmaker in Ghana for three seasons.[citation needed]
Hyde was named to the United Nations' Most Influential People of African Descent list for 2017 and 2018.[citation needed] She was among the 200 Inaugural Obama Foundation Africa Leaders, having been shortlisted by President Barack Obama from a pool of 30,000 African leaders in 2018.[25][26][27]
Public speaking
[edit]Hyde has been invited to speak at the Flourish Africa Conference, which was organised by Folorunso Alakija.[28] Hyde has also been a speaker at TEDxAccra, TEDxKumasi, Global Social Awards in Prague, Essence, Africa 2018 Forum in Egypt, Social Media Week Lagos, and Hustle in Heels London.[29][30][31][32]
Awards and recognition
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| Year | Event | Prize | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | People's Choice Awards | Female News Presenter of the Year | Nominated |
| RTP Awards | Television Female Entertainment Show Host of the Year | Nominated | |
| Young CEO Business Summit | Young CEO Global Award | Won | |
| Avance Media Awards | Top 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians | Won | |
| 2016 | Nigerian Broadcaster Merit Awards | Female African Broadcaster of the Year[33] | Won |
| Women For Africa Awards | International Business Woman of the Year | Nominated | |
| Women For Africa Awards | Business Woman of the Year | Nominated | |
| The African Network of Entrepreneurs | Top 100 Most Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs in Ghana | Won | |
| Women For Africa Awards | Judges Special Recognition Award | Won | |
| Africa Boku Talent Africa Awards | Excellence In Journalism Award | Won | |
| Waislitz Global Citizen Award | Global Citizen Awards | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Discovery Young Health Journalist of the Year Award | Young Upcoming Health Journalist Award | Nominated |
| Sanlam | Journalist Award | Nominated | |
| Mipad | 100 Most influential people of African Descent | Won | |
| Ghana Naija Showbiz Awards | Winner Radio/TV Personality | Won | |
| Discovery Awards | The Discovery Young Health Journalist of the year | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Nigerian Teen Choice Awards | Choice Media Personality of the Year | Won |
| Obama Foundation | Obama Foundation Leaders Africa Fellow | Won | |
| 2019 | Africa Social Impact Award | Africa Achievers Award | Won |
| Global Social Awards | Social Impact and Change | Finalist | |
| 2021 | African Growth Story | Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism | Won[34] |
References
[edit]- ^ Akese, Efia (23 January 2015). "Peace Hyde hugs the limelight". Graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Meet Peace Hyde, Ghana's rising star". www.ghanaweb.com. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Peace Hyde wins special recognition award for Aim Higher Africa at Women4Africa Awards UK - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "CHILD EDUCATION: Peace Hyde Brings New Technology Initiative To Nigeria | 360Nobs.com". www.360nobs.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Peace Hyde's Aim Higher Africa secures partnership deal with Nasco Electronics | GhanaGist.Com". ghanagist.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "The Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa Program". Obama Foundation. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Peace Hyde revealed as new West Africa Correspondent: Forbes Africa". 3 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Peace Hyde shortlisted to judge Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2015 - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Ghana HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Iyanya, Peace Hyde and Others Honoured for Their Career Excellence at the "Style Africa Awards" in Los Angeles". 10 July 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Peace Hyde — Proudly Ghanaian". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ Anangfio, Ebenezer (7 November 2013). "Meet Peace Hyde, Ghana's rising star". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Peace Hyde - AmeyawDebrah.com". AmeyawDebrah.Com. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ Starrfmonline (12 September 2017). "Peace Hyde appointed Head of Digital Media for Forbes Africa Online | Starr Fm". Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Peace Hyde - Head of Digital Media, Forbes Africa".
- ^ "Oil Mogul Tonye Cole of Sahara Group shares Lessons learned from Failure in Forbes Africa April Edition | Read & Watch Video". 11 April 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Peace Hyde joins new season of MTV's Shuga - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Media maven Peace Hyde talks about Aim Higher Africa on Fox News". www.ghanaweb.com. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ Mensah, Kent (26 May 2017). "Peace Hyde in UN's list of 'Most Influential Persons' 2017 | Starr Fm". Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Friday Night Live with Peace Hyde goes live on GhOne from August 15 - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "African Entrepreneurs share their Learning Moments & Tough Times on Forbes Africa TV's 'My Worst Day with Peace Hyde' | Trailer". 21 April 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Watch Episode 1 of Forbes Africa TV's "My Worst Day": An Indepth Interview with the Emir of Kano". 4 May 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "MTV Shuga season 4 starring Peace Hyde & Chris Attoh premieres September 13 - AmeyawDebrah.Com". ameyawdebrah.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ ""There were a lot of sleepless nights and battles" Folorunsho Alakija covers August Edition of Forbes Africa Magazine". 2 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Billionaire Femi Otedola Opens up on Business Challenges "I had two options – commit suicide or to weather the storm" WATCH "My Worst Day with Peace Hyde" Episode 3". 9 July 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Forbes Africa TV launches with flagship show "My Worst Day" hosted by Peace Hyde". 23 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Peace brings Forbes African TV to GH". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Peace Hyde confirmed as Keynote Speaker for Folorunso Alakija's Flourish Africa". Vanguard News. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Media Personality Peace Hyde Using Business to Transcend Poverty in Africa". Black Enterprise. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ TheOnlyWayIsGhana (19 May 2015). "Peace Hyde's inspirational talk at TED-x Accra 2015". The Only Way Is Ghana. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Let's meet in Prague at the Global Social Awards".
- ^ Debrah, Ameyaw (11 July 2018). "Peace Hyde, Vanessa Simmons, Karen Civil and Mc Lyte speak At 2018 Essence E Suite Panel in New Orleans". AmeyawDebrah.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Anangfio, Ebenezer. "Meet Peace Hyde, wins best African Broadcaster of the year". Ghanaweb. Ghanaweb. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Peace Hyde wins 'African Growth Story' at the Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism". BellaNaija. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
