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Kofi Okyere Darko

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Kofi Okyere Darko
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amKofi Edit
Family nameDarko Edit
Ein date of birth13 January 1978 Edit
Place dem born amWinneba Edit
SpouseOphelia Crossland Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationfashion designer, journalist Edit
Educate forNifa Senior High School, University of Media, Arts and Communication Edit

Kofi "KOD" Okyere Darko (born 13 January 1978) be Ghanaian broadcaster den fashion designer.[1] He currently be de CEO of de clothing line Nineteen 57,[2][3][4] den de founder of de annual fashion den music event Rhythms on Da Runway.[5]

Ein Early life den Education

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KOD, formerly known as Richard Aidoo, dem born am for 13 January 1978 top, insyd Winneba, a town insyd de Central Region of Ghana. Ein father, James Aidoo, be retired deputy director of de Ghana Prisons, den ein mother, Margaret Aidoo, be one of de founding members of de 31 December Women's Movement.[6]

KOD had ein elementary education insyd Winneba den later attended Nifa Secondary School insyd Adukrom. He den studied at de Ghana Institute of Journalism.[7]

Ein Career

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Darko's career began as a production assistant give a Ghana Broadcasting Corporation television show. He later joined Radio Gold, den moved to England give work.[8]

He has held positions at fashion designers such as Ted Baker den Paul Smith, before returning to Ghana to continue working give radios.[7] He has been a presenter, events manager, den marketing manager give de EIB Network's LIVE FM,[9][10] den currently be de host of Starr Drive for Starr FM top insyd Accra.[11]

Political appointment

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Insyd February 2025, dem appointed am as de Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs by Ghana's president John Mahama.[12]

Ein Personal life

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Darko be married to fashion designer Ophelia Crossland. Together dem get two daughters.[13][14]

Ein Honors den awards

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  • Winner of de 2015 Most Stylish Radio Personality of de Year at Glitz Style Awards[15]
  • Nominated as de 2016 Male Fashion Celebrity Icon of de Year at de 2016 Ghana Fashion Awards[16]
  • Winner of de 2017 Man of De Year Style Award (Most Fashionable Man of de Year) at de Exclusive Men of de Year Awards.[17][18]

Sanso See

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List of fashion designers

References

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  1. ↑ Jive. "Kofi Okyere Darko". ModernGhana. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. ↑ DailyGuide (28 March 2014). "KOD's Nineteen 57 Hosts Made In Ghana Party @ Club 45 Tonight". ModernGhana. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. ↑ Scaro, VJ (17 June 2013). "FAB Photos: KOD opens Nineteen57 shop in Osu". AmeyawDebrah. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Ebenezar Donkor (9 May 2015). "K.O.D's relation to KKD already affecting his Nineteen 57 clothing business?". NYDJLIVE. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Rhythms on Da Runway returns with top designers". www.ghanaweb.com. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "GRAMPS MORGAN'S TRIBUTE TO KOD'S FATHER". LIVEFMGHANA. 27 April 2016. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Asabea, Nana Yaa (13 November 2016). "Naya meets media and fashion mogul, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD)". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  8. ↑ "Kofi Okyere Darko appointed as Director of Diaspora Affairs". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 24 September 2025
  9. ↑ "KOD & Jeremie join all new Live 91.9 FM". GhanaWeb. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "KOD named Health Brand Ambassador". DailyHeritage. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  11. ↑ Starrfmonline. "KOD to host Starr Drive, Jon Germain for 'The Zone' | Starr Fm". Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  12. ↑ "Kofi Okyere Darko appointed Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Affairs". Graphic Online. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  13. ↑ "First Photos from Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) and Ophelia Crossland's white wedding". AmeyawDebrah. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  14. ↑ Adebrah (17 March 2015). "Career Swop? Designer Wife of KOD, Ophelia Crossland Wants To Join The Movie Industry". Pulse. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  15. ↑ Arku, Jasmine (5 October 2015). "Style icons awarded at Glitz Style Awards". Graphic. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  16. ↑ "LIVE FM'S KOD FOR 'MALE FASHION CELEBRITY ICON OF THE YEAR' @ GHANA FASHION AWARDS". LIVEFMGHANA. 17 November 2016. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  17. ↑ "Duffuor, KOD Win At Exclusive Men Of The Year Awards". Starrfmonline. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  18. ↑ "KOD wins at Exclusive Men of the Year Awards". GhanaWeb. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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