A former broadcaster of Global Media Alliance and presenter of Y FM in Ghana has been presented the National Brands Communication Personality of the Year award in Ghana.
Gideon Kodo, also a former host of RedFm (Internal radio station for Vodafone Ghana), was presented the award weeks ago at the maiden edition of the National Business honors hosted by Global Ovation, at Labadi Hotel in Accra.
The award is a C-level high-impact, economic empowerment and leadership program developed by Global Ovations to champion business growth, economic empowerment, and job creation in Ghana.
Kodo is the current head of Events and Public Relations at Promasidor Ghana Limited, the producers of Cowbell, Onga, Yumvita, Miksi & others. He is also a brands communication consultant for a number of startups.
While also the co-founder of BISA TSW, a destination management business that is currently running, he is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketers Ghana and a product of professional training including the BBC Breakfast Show Boot Camp, Global PR, and Crisis Training in Accra and PR Training in South Africa.
Apart from that, Gideon is a professional Event Moderator or MC with years of experience in hosting events like the African Economic Ideas festival, Agri-youth Fair at the Accra International Conference Center, Numerous Workshops under the University of Ghana, BOST Media Awards Dinner, and countless social events.
He started his broadcasting career as a journalist on Radio Univers, owned by the University of Ghana before rising to become the head of Talk Shows and host of the Morning Show at the station. He was a moderator for the monthly TEDx Accra Talk and Y-Dialogues, a monthly youth dialogue series.
Upon receipt of the award, he expressed appreciation to the organizers for recognizing his efforts.
“I am grateful to the organizers of the awards for the honor bestowed on me. I dedicate the awards to my team and individuals who have supported me immensely in my career,” he said.
In a Facebook post, the award recipient disclosed, “This humbling moment, got me to understand even better the quote from US 30th President Calvin Coolidge which states “No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave”.
“Let’s continue to give off our best, put in the effort, and execute to the best of our capabilities knowing well that honor only comes to those who give,” he added.
He praised members of his team for their continued support and dedication, and the organizers of the award for a job well done.