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'''Afia Pokua''' aka '''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 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]]. 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> Seven 7 years ago, Afia had attempted to quit Mulitimedia following a misunderstanding she had with the management.<ref name=":0" />

'''Afia Pokua''' aka '''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 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]]. 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> Seven 7 years ago, Afia had attempted to quit Mulitimedia following a misunderstanding she had with the management.<ref name=":0" />



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> 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.

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> 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.


Revision as of 15:28, 24 November 2021

Afia Pokua
Alma materGhana Institute of Journalism, Labone Senior High School
Occupation(s)News anchor, Broadcaster, Journalist
Known forNews Anchor

Afia Pokua aka Vim Lady[1] is a Ghanaian media personality and the Head of Programs at the Despite Media Group, operating Peace FM, Okay FM, Neat FM and Hello FMinKumasi. She is the former editor of Adom FM, a subsidiary of Multimedia Group Limited.[2][3] Seven 7 years ago, Afia had attempted to quit Mulitimedia following a misunderstanding she had with the management.[1]

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.[4] In October 2019, she resigned from the Multimedia Group and joined UTV, a satellite television station owned by the Despite Media Group.

[5]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.

Awards and recognition

Radio and Television Personalities Awards Radio Female Presenter Of The Year 2019-2020.[6]

Personal life

In May 2020, Afia Pokua revealed for the first time that she has a son, who is in his teens.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Vim Lady's departure: Big loss to Adom FM and a gain for UTV". Graphic Online. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  • ^ "Check Out These Hot Photos Of Afia Pokuaa Vim Lady + Biography". Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  • ^ "2017 WomanRising 100 Most Influential Ghanaian Women". womanrising.org. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  • ^ "We never said cooking by women is slavery - Pepper Dem clarifies stance". citifmonline.com. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  • ^ "Afia Pokuaa aka Vim Lady finally joins UTV from Multimedia, hosts her first show » GhBase•com™". GhBase•com™. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  • ^ "Full list of 2020 RTP Award winners". Graphic Online. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  • ^ "Afia Pokuaa shows off her grown up son for the first time? (Photos)". GHSPLASH.COM. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  • ^ "Mama's Boy - Vim Lady Outdoors Her Handsome Son Who Is A Year Older Today". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

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