Augustus Koranteng Kyei
Koby Kyei
Born (1990-03-27) March 27, 1990
Agona Duakwa, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
OccupationBlogger
Years active2017 – present
SpouseMrs Adwoa Tanoa Kyei
Websitewww.kobbykyeinews.com

Augustus Koranteng Kyei (born March 27, 1990), also professionally known as Kobby Kyei, is a Ghanaian blogger focusing on positive humanitarian and social development stories. Originally from Agona Duakwa,[1] he started out as a lifestyle and entertainment blogger.

Early life, career and education

Born to Ghanaian parents at Agona Duakwa in the central region, Kobby Kyei completed High School[2] in 2009 from Nyankumasi Ahenkro, completed a Diploma in Music from the University of Education, Winneba in 2012 and earned a Degree in Music Education in 2016. He's also a professional trumpeter.

Kobby Kyei is among the award-winning bloggers in Ghana and has won many awards in Ghana including National Communications Awards, (Online Media Personality) Youth Excellence Awards, (Best Youth Blogger Of The Year)[3][4][5] Ghana Tertiary Awards ( Tertiary Star Role Model Of the Year ),Ghana Web Excellence Awards (Best Blogger of the Year).[6]

Reporting and interviews

Kobby Officially started blogging[7] in 2017 and has since written, interviewed and worked with a lot of Ghanaian celebrities like KSM, Sarkodie, Kwabena Kwabena, Akwaboah, King Promise, Samini,[8] Stonebwoy, Kwaw Kese, Abeiku Santana, Mzvee, Adina, Mona4reall,[9] Cina Soul,[10] Sammy Forson, just to name a few.

Recognitions

Year Recognition Body
2022 2021 Youth Excellence Awards Africa (YEA) Awardee Youth Excellence Award Africa, Ghana, West Africa[11][12]
2021 Ghana Web Excellence Awardee Ghana Web, Ghana[13]
2020 National Communications Awards Awardee RAD Communications Limited, Ghana[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Kobby Kyei News Starts Philanthropic Project 'Go There With Kobby Kyei'". Ameyawdebrah.
  2. ↑ "Nyankumasi Ahenkro Senior High School". ghadmissionforms.com.
  3. ↑ "Kobby Kyei wins Youth Blogger of the Year award at 2022 YEA". ghanaweekend.com. 6 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Kobby Kyei bags Youth Blogger of the Year Award at YEA". ghanaweb.com. 6 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Kobby Kyei crowned best youth blogger of the year at YEA". 18 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Kobby Kyei Wins 'Most Influential Vlogger/Blogger ' At The GhanaWeb Excellence Awards". kwamemotion.com. 12 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Kobby Kyei: Ghanaian Young man Narrates why he quit Teaching to start Blogging". yen.com.gh. 30 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Without Proper Documentation Between An Artiste And A Record Label, There Will Be Chaos – Samini". 15 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Mona4Reall Reveals Plans For Talented People All Over Ghana". kobbykyeinews.com. 24 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "Without Proper Documentation Between An Artiste And A Record Label, There Will Be Chaos – Samini". kobbykyeinews.com. 15 December 2021.
  11. ↑ "Kobby Kyei bags Youth Blogger of the Year Award at YEA".
  12. ↑ "Kobby Kyei wins Youth Blogger of the Year award at 2022 YEA". 6 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Best Blogger/vlogger Of the Year". 12 December 2021.
  14. ↑ "Full list of winners at the 3rd edition of National Communications Awards". 13 December 2021.
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