Umaru Sanda Amadu
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Ein date of birth | 1987 |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English, Twi, Hausa |
| Ein occupation | broadcast journalist |
| Educate for | University of Media, Arts and Communication |
Umaru Sanda Amadu be a Ghanaian media personality den broadcast journalist on Citi FM den Citi TV conglomerate. He dey anchor news bulletins wey dey include Eyewitness News on radio den CitiNewsroom on TV.[1][2][3] He sanso dey host de weekly FaceToFace personality-driven discussion show on Citi TV.[4] Dem know Umaru Sanda insyd de media fraternity as de 'cowboy journalist'; dey take inspiration from ein days as a herdsman before he join de media profession.[5] He be de youngest of seven kiddies – three bros den four sistos – wey no get formal education.
Education
[edit | edit source]Umaru Sanda Amadu plete ein basic education for de Asutsuare Junction D/A Basic School wey locate insyd de Shai Osudoku District then Dangme West of de Greater Accra Region.[6] Upon graduating insyd 2003, na dem award am a district scholarship make he pursue high school education for Tema Secondary School.[7]
He then proceed go de Ghana Institute of Journalism for a diploma insyd communication studies (2008–2010) after he plete Tema Secondary School insyd 2006. Umaru later further ein study plus Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) wer he obtain a Bachelor of Arts Communications [Journalism option] insyd a top-up program between 2012 den 2014.
Awards
[edit | edit source]He get chaw awards to ein name wey dem list below:[8][9][10][11][12][13]
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Radio for Peace Building – Africa award held in Kigali Rwanda for his documentary titled The Fulani Revealed. | He win |
| 2012 | Road Safety Awards, Ghana's National Roads Safety Commission | He win |
| Best SDG Reporter 17th Ghana Journalists Association Awards | He win | |
| 2014 | Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Media Awards organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute
SIWI of Sweden and the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) |
He win |
| 2017 | Radio Personality of the Year at the Muslim Achievers Awards 2017 | He win |
| 2023 | State honor for the fight against COVID-19 | He win |
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "'I filmed police search to ensure no incriminating evidence was planted' – Citi FM's Umaru Sanda - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). 4 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ "Citi FM/Citi TV's Umaru Sanda petitions IGP over police harassment". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ "The example of Umaru Sanda Amadu". GhanaWeb (in English). Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ↑ "Citi TV Home – It's Your World". Citi TV (in American English). Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ↑ "Umaru Sanda's #TourGhana: A Story Of Deprivation And Underdevelopment". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ "Journalist Joins Afrinspire To Donate Computers To Schools In Asutuare". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ Crabbe, Nathaniel (2020-08-19). "From cowboy to top Ghanaian journalist; Umaru Sanda shares powerful story". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. (in English). Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Citi FM's Umaru Sanda Amadu wins 2014 WASH Media Award". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ↑ "Citi FM's Umaru Sanda honored at Muslim Achievers Awards". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ↑ "Umaru Sanda is GMAA 2017 Radio Personality of the Year". GhanaWeb (in English). 2017-05-02. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ "Umaru Sanda receives 2014 WASH Award". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ↑ "Citi TV/FM's Umaru Sanda, others receive state honours for role in COVID-19 fight". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana (in American English). 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-06-25.