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Kwasi Kyei Darwkah
Ghanaian presenter
Kwasi Kyei Darkwah | |
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Born | ()9 December Accra, Ghana |
Othernames | 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 ) |
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, , is a Ghanaian broadcaster, Master of Ceremonies, media, culture and tourism expert.[1]
Early life
KKD was born on 19 December in Tema to Opanin Kwasi Darkwah and Ohemaa Ama Asokwa Kyei Darkwah of royal lineage.[2]
Education
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
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.
Kkd ghana biography for kids today He is popularly known as KKD, which is actually coined from the initials of his full name, Kwasi Kyei Darkwah. The Ghanaian Radio presenter, also known as ‘the finest’, is very popular for his eloquence, fashion sense, and ever-young attitude.He also was Advertising & Promotions Manager at ABC Brewery Ltd.[3]
Rape charge
He was arrested on 27 December following a report accusing him of raping a 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 , the 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 after the Attorney General entered a nolle prosequi for the case.[6]