Dzifa Bampoh

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Dzifa Gbeho Bampoh
Alma materUniversity of Ghana, Achimota School
OccupationNews anchor, Broadcaster, Journalist, PR Practitioner
Years active1997 - Present
Known forNews Anchor

Dzifa Gbeho Bampoh also known in media circles as Dzifa Bampoh is a Ghanaian journalist, communications and media personality. Dzifa is currently the Senior Editor at 3Fm and TV3.[1] She spent 12 years as a broadcast journalists at the Multimedia Group Limited (Joy FM) before leaving to head Tullow Ghana as Communications and Investor Relations Manager in 2017.[2]

Early life and education[]

Dzifa started her basic education in Nigeria attending Fountain School, Surulere, Lagos State from 1980 to 1987 with two years of secondary school at Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma, Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria. She then proceeded to Achimota School from 1989 – 1995 for O’ and A’ Level education.

Dzifa then proceeded to the University of Ghana in 1997 for a Bachelors of Arts Degree in English & History and then a Masters of Arts in communication in 2006. She has also been trained with the DW Akademie in Bonn Germany (September – November 2006) & Reuters (Nairobi, 2004).[3]

Career[]

Journalism[]

Dzifa started her career at the Radio Section of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) from 1997 to 2005, hosting the “UniiQ Breakfast Drive” (2002 – 2005) and GTV Youth Show, “Next Level” (from 2003 - 2004).[4]

She then moved to the Multimedia Group Limited (Joy FM) from 2005 - 2017,[5] playing various roles from editor in 2013 - 2017. Anchor for News Analysis Programme “Newsnite” from 2007 - 2017, Election Programme “Joint Caucus” in 2016 and Home Affairs from 2006 - 2012. Dzifa led Joy News Security Desk from 2015 to 2017 and was a presidential affairs correspondent from 2006 - 2008.

Dzifa is currently the Head of General News 3Fm and TV3.[6] She leads the radio & TV team providing guidance for news and current affairs.[7] She also hosts, “First Take”, a news analysis show on 3Fm, exclusive interview content and “Key Points” for TV3.[8]

Public relations[]

Dzifa was the Communications and Investor Relations Manager for Tullow Ghana from 2017 - 2020 in charge of corporate communication, media and investor relations strategy.[9][10]

Awards[]

Dzifa is the recipient of the Women's Excellence Award – Media 2017, RTP Award 2014 & 2011 as “Newsnite Anchor”,[11] CIMG Programme of the Year 2007 for JOY FM's “Home Affairs”, and 2003 National Youth Council Youth Media Presenter for GTV's “Next Level”.

References[]

  1. ^ "Joy FM's Dzifa Bampoh returns, Takes new job with TV3". Pulse Ghana. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Former JoyNews Editor, Dzifa Gbeho-Bampoh, others force Sun to apologise for insulting description of Thomas Partey - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ "20 years in journalism; the Dzifa Bampoh story". GhanaWeb. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Meet Joy FM's Dzifa Bampoe". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Why Dzifa Bampoh quit Joy FM – The inside story". GhanaWeb. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  6. ^ "#VisitVolta: JoyNews' Emefa Apawu, other media personalities champion campaign - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Joy FM's Dzifa Bampoh returns, Takes new job with TV3". Pulse Ghana. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Former Joy FM journalist Dzifa Bampoe joins Media General". Prime News Ghana. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Tullow Ghana Limited promotes teaching and learning of STEM". Graphic Online. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  10. ^ Ayitey, Nii Ayi (1 June 2017). "Time to say goodbye! Joy FM's Dzifa Bampoe exits after 12 years of active service". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Dzifa Bampoh, Nana Ansah Kwao, Afia Pokua, Fire 4 Fire win at 2015 RTP Awards - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 8 September 2021.


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