Caroline Sampson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Caroline Sampson
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Caroline Sampson
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| Born | 2 August 1984 Tema, Ghana
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| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | Creator School, Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School |
| Alma mater | African University College of Communication |
| Occupation | Radio personality, TV personality |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Atlantis Radio GTV, TV3, Citi FM, ETV Ghana, Yfm , Kwese TV, Asaase Radio |
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Notable work
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U-Win Game Show, Hitz Video, E on E , Citi FM’s Room 973, Shout on Y , Ten2one,Cafe995 |
Caroline Sampson is a famous Ghanaian radio and TV host. She was born on August 2, 1984. She is also known for her voice in many TV and radio ads. Caroline started her media journey in 2005. She was a finalist in a TV show called Miss Malaika Ghana. This show helped her begin her exciting career.
Besides hosting TV and radio shows, Caroline has hosted many big events. These include reality TV shows, company gatherings, and movie premieres. She made history by winning an award for Best Presenter. This was at a festival in Benin. She was the first English-speaking African and Ghanaian to win this honor.
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Caroline's Media Journey
Starting with Modeling
Caroline's first step into the spotlight was in 2005. She joined a TV reality show called Miss Malaika Ghana. She was one of the top 16 contestants in the competition.
Hosting TV Shows
In 2005, Caroline got her first TV job. She hosted a fun game show called U-Win Game. This show was on GTV, Ghana's national TV station. Later, she hosted Hitz Video. This was a weekly music video show on the TV3 Ghana network.
In 2009, Caroline joined Global Media Alliance. This company owns ETV and YFM Ghana. She hosted E on E, a daily entertainment show on ETV Ghana.
In 2017, she moved to Kwese Sport. She became the host of their morning show, Head Start. After that, she hosted a sports program called Sports Arena on the same channel.
Working in Radio
While working at GTV in 2005, Caroline also started working in radio. She joined Atlantis radio station in Accra. There, she hosted two daily shows: Continuous Drive and Mellow Cruise.
Later, Caroline joined Citi FM. She hosted three daily shows: Room 973, Rhythms in the Citi, and Citi Countdown. After two years at Citi FM, Caroline moved to YFM Ghana. She became a presenter for their weekly show, Shout on Y.
Brand Ambassador Roles
In 2017, Caroline Sampson became a brand ambassador for Guinness Ghana. She worked with Ghanaian rapper Kofi Kinaata for the beverage company. She also represented Woodin, a fabric company. In 2014, she was the face of Castle Milk Stout, another drink company.
Caroline is also popular on social media. She has promoted many brands there. These include Zeepay, Huawei, and World Remit.
Awards and Recognition
Caroline Sampson has won several awards for her work.
- In 2009, she won Best Presenter. This award was given at the Stars Integration of Culture of Africa festival in Cotonou, Benin.
- In 2019, she won Best Female Radio Personality. This was at the 3rd Ghana Entertainment Awards USA.
- In the same year, she received the 4th XWAC-Africa Award of Honour for Media Excellence.
