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| alma_mater = [[Ghana Institute of Journalism]], [[Labone Senior High School]] |
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'''Afia Pokua''' (known as '''Vim Lady''')<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/vim-lady-s-departure-big-loss-to-adom-fm-and-a-gain-for-utv.html|title=Vim Lady's departure: Big loss to Adom FM and a gain for UTV|website=Graphic Online|access-date=17 February 2020}}</ref> is a [[Ghanaian people|Ghanaian]] media personality<ref>{{Cite web |title=Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine |url=https://www.glitzafrica.com/glitz-top-100-inspirational-women/100/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> and the Head of Programs at the Despite Media Group, operating [[Peace FM (Ghana)|Peace FM]], [[Okay FM]], [[Neat FM]] and [[Hello FM]] in [[Kumasi]]. |
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'''Afia Pokua''' is a [[Ghanaian people|Ghanaian]] media [[journalist]] and [[Editing|editor]] of [[Adom FM]], a subsidiary of [[Multimedia Group Limited]]. She has worked at [[Adom FM]] for over a decade<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ghanaslayers.com/2018/08/08/check-out-these-hot-photos-of-afia-pokuaa-vim-lady-biography/|title=Check Out These Hot Photos Of Afia Pokuaa Vim Lady + Biography|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://womanrising.org/100miwg/|title=2017 WomanRising 100 Most Influential Ghanaian Women|website=womanrising.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226082806/http://womanrising.org/100miwg/|archive-date=2018-02-26|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2018, she founded the SugarDem Ministry, a [[gender equality|gender parity]] activist group set up to parallel the PepperDem Ministry that advocates for women to uphold stricter [[romantic relationship|relationships]] with men.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://citifmonline.com/2018/02/26/we-never-said-cooking-by-women-is-slavery-pepper-dem-clarifies-stance/|title=We never said cooking by women is slavery - Pepper Dem clarifies stance - citifmonline.com|date=2018-02-26|work=citifmonline.com|access-date=2018-03-31|language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2019, she resigned from the [[Multimedia Group Limited|Multimedia Group]] and joined UTV.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghbase.com/afia-pokuaa-aka-vim-lady-finally-joins-utv-from-multimedia-hosts-her-first-show/|title=Afia Pokuaa aka Vim Lady finally joins UTV from Multimedia, hosts her first show » GhBase•com™|date=2019-10-19|website=GhBase•com™|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
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Afia attended [[Labone Senior High School]] for her secondary education. She then proceeded to the Ghana Institute of Journalism and the [[Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration|Ghana Institute of Management And Public Administration]] for a bachelor's degree in law.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Afia Pokua, Biography|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Afia-Pokua-5107|access-date=2021-11-24|website=ghanaweb.com}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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She is the former editor of [[Adom FM]], a subsidiary of [[Multimedia Group Limited]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ghanaslayers.com/2018/08/08/check-out-these-hot-photos-of-afia-pokuaa-vim-lady-biography/|title=Check Out These Hot Photos of Afia Pokuaa Vim Lady + Biography|access-date=8 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://womanrising.org/100miwg/|title=2017 WomanRising 100 Most Influential Ghanaian Women|website=womanrising.org|access-date=31 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226082806/http://womanrising.org/100miwg/|archive-date=26 February 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2013, Afia had attempted to quit Mulitimedia following a misunderstanding she had with the management.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In October 2019, she resigned from the [[Multimedia Group Limited|Multimedia Group]] and joined [[United Television Ghana|UTV]], a satellite television station owned by the Despite Media Group<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghbase.com/afia-pokuaa-aka-vim-lady-finally-joins-utv-from-multimedia-hosts-her-first-show/|title=Afia Pokuaa aka Vim Lady finally joins UTV from Multimedia, hosts her first show » GhBase•com™|date=19 October 2019|website=GhBase•com™|access-date=7 November 2019}}</ref> Currently, '''Afia Pokuaa''' is the host of ''Egyaso Gyaso'', a popular news analysis program aired on [[Okay FM]] Mondays and Fridays between 7pm and 9:30pm. She also co-hosts UTV's morning show dubbed ''Adekye Nsroma''. |
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== Awards and recognition == |
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Radio and Television Personalities Awards Radio Female Presenter of the Year 2019–2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full list of 2020 RTP Award winners|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/full-list-of-2020-rtp-award-winners.html|access-date=2020-11-26|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
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In May 2020, Afia Pokua revealed for the first time that she has a son, who is in his teens.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-12|title=Afia Pokuaa shows off her grown up son for the first time? (Photos)|url=https://www.ghsplash.com/afia-pokuaa-shows-off-her-grown-up-son-for-the-first-time-photos/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=GHSPLASH.COM|language=en-US|archive-date=18 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518105916/https://www.ghsplash.com/afia-pokuaa-shows-off-her-grown-up-son-for-the-first-time-photos/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-05|title=Mama's Boy – Vim Lady Outdoors Her Handsome Son Who Is A Year Older Today|url=https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2021/03/05/mamas-boy-vim-lady-outdoors-her-handsome-son-who-is-a-year-older-today/|access-date=2021-03-07|website=GhanaCelebrities.Com|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Voluntary work== |
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In 2018, she founded the SugarDem Ministry, a [[gender equality|gender parity]] activist group set up to parallel the PepperDem Ministry that advocates for women to uphold stricter [[romantic relationship|relationships]] with men.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://citifmonline.com/2018/02/26/we-never-said-cooking-by-women-is-slavery-pepper-dem-clarifies-stance/|title=We never said cooking by women is slavery – Pepper Dem clarifies stance |date=26 February 2018|work=citifmonline.com|access-date=31 March 2018}}</ref> |
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Afia Pokua
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Alma mater | Ghana Institute of Journalism, Labone Senior High School |
Occupation(s) | News anchor, Broadcaster, Journalist |
Known for | News Anchor |
Afia Pokua (known as Vim Lady)[1] is a Ghanaian media personality[2] and the Head of Programs at the Despite Media Group, operating Peace FM, Okay FM, Neat FM and Hello FMinKumasi.
Afia attended Labone Senior High School for her secondary education. She then proceeded to the Ghana Institute of Journalism and the Ghana Institute of Management And Public Administration for a bachelor's degree in law.[3]
She is the former editor of Adom FM, a subsidiary of Multimedia Group Limited.[4][5] In 2013, Afia had attempted to quit Mulitimedia following a misunderstanding she had with the management.[1]
In October 2019, she resigned from the Multimedia Group and joined UTV, a satellite television station owned by the Despite Media Group[6] Currently, Afia Pokuaa is the host of Egyaso Gyaso, a popular news analysis program aired on Okay FM Mondays and Fridays between 7pm and 9:30pm. She also co-hosts UTV's morning show dubbed Adekye Nsroma.
Radio and Television Personalities Awards Radio Female Presenter of the Year 2019–2020.[7]
In May 2020, Afia Pokua revealed for the first time that she has a son, who is in his teens.[8][9]
In 2018, she founded the SugarDem Ministry, a gender parity activist group set up to parallel the PepperDem Ministry that advocates for women to uphold stricter relationships with men.[10]