Maa Afia Konadu

Maa Afia Konadu
Born	Henrietta Okyere Twum (1950-11-17)November 17, 1950 Ghana
Died	May 1, 2019(2019-05-01) (aged 68) United States
Occupation	Radio presenter
Known for	Wo Haw Ne Sɛn? and Asomdwoe Nkomo

Henrietta Okyere Twum (17 November 1950 – 1 May 2019), popularly known as Maa Afia Konadu, was a Ghanaian media personality known for hosting a mid-morning show, "Asomdwe Nkomo" on  Peace FM.^[1][2][3] She left Peace FM after working for 10 years.^[4] She was nominated for the Radio Female Presenter of the Year at the 2013 Radio and Television Personality Awards.^[5]

Career

Beginning her career as a teacher, she worked with Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and was later poached by Dr. Osei Kwame to help him establish Peace FM. She was nominated for Ghana's Outstanding Woman Radio Presenter 2018 GOWA awards.^[6] She hosted the programmes:'Wo haw ne sɛn', 'Mpom Te Sɛn' and 'Asomdwee NkomƆ' and was loved for her flair in the use of the Akan Language to make a positive impression on listeners.^[7]

Death

She suffered a short illness in the US and died on May 1, 2019.^[8]

References

1. "Peace FM's Maa Afia Konadu is dead". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
2. Mensah, Jeffrey (2019-05-02). "Peace FM's veteran broadcaster Maa Afia Konadu is dead". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
3. "JUST IN: Afia Konadu of Peace FM dead". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
4. Online, Peace FM. "PHOTOS: PEACE FM Bids". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
5. "NOMINATION LIST FOR THE 2013 RADIO AND TELEVISION PERSONALITY AWARDS OUT". Modern Ghana. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
6. "3 Multimedia Group journalists up for topmost GOWA awards". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
7. "Peace FM's Maa Afia Konadu is dead". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
8. "Veteran Peace FM broadcaster Afia Konadu dies in the US". 3 News. 3 News. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.