Biography of kwadwo oppong nkrumah
Kojo Vincent Oppong Nkrumah (born 5 April 1982) is a Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He is the Member of Parliament for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency. He was a Minister of State in two different portfolios; Information and Works § Housing in the administration of former President Nana Akufo-Addo. Before his appointment as substantive Minister for Information, he was a Deputy Minister between 2017-2018.
Early life
Nkrumah was born in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. His parents are Kwame Oppong Nkrumah and Felicia Oppong Nkrumah. His mother was a teacher and his father was initially a teacher before becoming a banker. He hails from Akim Anyinase.
Education
Nkrumah had his basic school education at St. Bernadette Soubirous School in Dansoman, continued to Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary in Koforidua for his senior high education and later studied at the University of CapeCoast, where he received a bachelor's degree in Commerce. In 2012 he graduated with an MBA in Marketing from the University of Ghana, Legon. In 2014 he was awarded a bachelor's degree in law (LLB) at the GIMPA Faculty of Law after two years of studies. In 2016 he was called to the Bar as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
Before embarking on his legal career, he had undertaken and successfully completed a Fellowship with the African Leadership Initiative. This experience not only enriched his knowledge and perspective but also contributed significantly to his personal and professional growth.
To give back to society, Nkrumah founded the Oppong Nkrumah Education and Skills Development Fund in 2017 to provide education and skills development support for the youth of his constituency. Between 2017 and 2022, the fund had provided scholarships to more than 300 constituents across different tertiary institutions in the country.
Career
Nkrumah started his career as a Treasury Analyst at British American Tobacco in 2006. He mo
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Kojo Vincent Oppong Nkrumah ba dɔgi la 5 April 1982. A dela Gaana Politiks nera la Lawyer.Ami dela Parliament nera bora Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency. Ba dɔgi ela Koforidua ebo Eastern Region, Gaana solum waa puon. A Sɔ yuure dela Kwame Oppong Nkrumah deti a Ma mi yuure dena Felicia Oppong Nkrumah. A Ma da dela teacher ti a Sɔ mi daa dela teacher de lebigi Banker. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah zeli la Akim Anyinase.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah daa pusɛ a sukuu la st. Benedette Soubirou n boi Dansoman, tukɛ Pope John Senior High sukuu la Minor Seminary n boi Koforidua ti a nyɛ a senior high education gee puuren kiŋɛ yunivɛrsiti of Cape Coast, zi'a ti a to'e bachelor's degree n boi Commerce. 2012 ti a yesena la MBA n boi Marketing yesɛ yunivɛsiti of Ghana, Legon. 2014 puan ti a to'e wɔ'ɔre n boi bachelor's degree n boi law (LLB) n boi GIMPA Faculty of Law n daa ta ba'ase a yuuma ayi zamesigo. 2016 yuunɛ puan ti ba daa yi e ti a dɛ'ɛna barrister
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- ↑Parliament of Ghana.
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- ↑https://ghanamps.com/mps/details.php/?id=5496
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- ↑https://www.ghanastar.com/stories/meet-youngest-mp-ms-oteng-mensah/
- ↑https://www.modernghana.com/news/133462/1/once-i-was-a-stammerer-joy-fms-kojo-oppong-nkrumah.html
My Purpose
I was born on April 5, 1982, at Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana. I started my education at Pentecost School in Koforidua, continued at St Bernadette School in Accra and completed my SHS at Pope John Senior High School in Koforidua. I proceeded to the University of Cape Coast and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting. I also possess an Executive MBA in Marketing from the University of Ghana Business School and a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Faculty of Law.
In 2016, I became a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana after obtaining a Qualifying Certificate in Law from the Ghana School of Law. Prior to becoming a lawyer, I completed a Fellowship of the African Leadership Initiative.
I started my career as a Treasury Analyst with British American Tobacco Company Ltd in 2006. Later in 2007, I moved to JOY FM as a broadcast journalist hosting the Super Morning Show. As part of my journalism career, I also hosted the Saturday morning news analysis program as well as the 2012 IEA Presidential Debate.
In the year 2020, the World Economic Forum named me as one of the world's 115 Young Global Leaders for the year.
In raising our children, My wife Akua and I believe children should be allowed to explore their own talents and potential but guided to hold on to the values of Integrity, service and decency.
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
Ghanaian politician and lawyer
Kojo Vincent Oppong Nkrumah (born 5 April 1982) is a Ghanaianpolitician and lawyer. He is the member of parliament for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency. He previously served as the Minister of Information from November 2018 and later as the Minister for Works and Housing during the NPP tenure of office.
Early life
Nkrumah was born in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. His parents are Kwame Oppong Nkrumah and Felicia Oppong Nkrumah. His mother was a teacher and his father was initially a teacher before becoming a banker. He hails from Akim Anyinase.
Education
Nkrumah had his basic school education at St. Bernadette Soubirous School in Dansoman, continued to Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary in Koforidua for his senior high education, and later studied at the University of Cape Coast, where he received a bachelor's degree in Commerce. In 2012, he graduated with an MBA in Marketing from the University of Ghana, Legon. In 2014, he was awarded a bachelor's degree in law (LLB) at the GIMPA Faculty of Law after two years of studies. In 2016, he was called to the Bar as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
Before embarking on his legal career, he had undertaken and successfully completed a Fellowship with the African Leadership Initiative. This experience not only enriched his knowledge and perspective but also contributed significantly to his personal and professional growth.
To give back to society, Nkrumah founded the Oppong Nkrumah Education and Skills Development Fund in 2017 to provide education and skills development support for the youth of his constituency. As at 2022, the fund provided scholarships to more than 300 constituents across different tertiary institutions in the country.