Caroline Sampson

Caroline Sampson
Born (1984-08-02)2 August 1984
Tema, Ghana
Nationality Ghanaian
Education Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School
Alma mater African University College of Communication
Occupation Broadcast journalist, Radio personality, TV Personality
Years active 2005–present
Known for GTV, TV3, ETV Ghana, Citi FM, Atlantis Radio, Yfm , Kwese TV
Notable work Continuous Drive and Mellow Cruise, U-Win Game Show, Hitz Video, E on E , Citi FM’s Room 973, Shout on Y

Caroline Sampson (born 2 August 1984) is a Ghanaian radio and television personality, model, and former contestant on the TV reality show, Miss Malaika Ghana.[1][2]

Career

Modeling

Sampson's career began as a contestant in the third edition of the TV reality show, Miss Malaika Ghana, in 2005. She placed among the final 16 contestants.[3][4]

Television

In 2005, Sampson got her first break on television when she hosted the game show, U-Win Game, that aired on GTV (Ghana National Broadcaster). Later, she hosted Hitz Video, a weekly music video program that aired on the TV3 Ghana network.

In 2009, Sampson joined Global Media Alliance, the parent company of ETV and YFM Ghana; and hosted E on E, a daily entertainment show on ETV Ghana.[5][6]

In 2017, she moved to Kwese Sport as a host of the station's breakfast show, Head Start[7] and later became host of a sport program, Sports Arena on the same channel.

Radio

In 2005, while working with GTV, Sampson also began working in radio on the Atlantis radio station in Accra.[8] She hosted two daily drive-time shows, Continuous Drive and Mellow Cruise. Sampson joined Citi FM and hosted three daily shows: Room 973, Rhythms in the Citi and Citi Countdown.[9][10] After two years with Citi FM, Sampson joined YFM Ghana as a presenter for the weekly show, Shout on Y.[11][12][13]

Brand Ambassador

In 2017, Sampson and Ghanaian rapper, Kofi Kinaata, were brand ambassadors for beverage company Guinness Ghana. [14][15] She also was brand ambassador for Woodin (fabric company),[16][17] and was the face of beverage company Castle Milk Stout in 2014.[18][19] Other brands Caroline has indorse include papa's pizza, coke, zeepay, huawei, nasco, world remit[20]

Awards

Sampson won the Stars Integration of Culture of Africa (SICA) Best Presenter of the Year Award in 2009.[21] In 2017, she was nominated for Radio/TV Personality of The Year at the Ghana Naija Showbiz Awards.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "Female Ghanaian celebrities that came out of Beauty Pageants". www.ghanaweb.com.
  2. ↑ "Welcome To Nana Bekoe's Blog: My Hero - Caroline Sampson Tells Her Story of a Decade of Showbiz on Twitter". 9 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Tollo, Nathan. "Ghanaian celebrities that you didn't realize competed in beauty pageants".
  4. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "10 Years of Caroline Sampson In Showbiz".
  5. ↑ "Caroline Sampson to bring the ladies together with 'Girlfriends' this Saturday - AmeyawDebrah.Com". 4 May 2017.
  6. ↑ Dzasah, Ann. "Caroline marks 10 years in radio".
  7. ↑ "Kwesé Free Sports Premieres Brand New Local Productions in April - Citi Sport". sport.citifmonline.com.
  8. ↑ "Caroline Sampson dines with fans on Vals Day - News Ghana". www.newsghana.com.gh.
  9. ↑ "Citi FM's Caroline Gives Birth To A Baby Boy!". www.ghanaweb.com.
  10. ↑ "Is Zigi The Father of Caroline Sampson's Baby?". www.ghanaweb.com.
  11. ↑ "Caroline Sampson quits YFM; heads to Joy FM". www.ghanaweb.com.
  12. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "From Haemorrhoids To Cataract To Fibroids & Cervical polyps… TV Personality Caroline Sampson Shares Her Struggles".
  13. ↑ "YFM's Caroline Sampson bounced at passport office because her dress was short?". www.ghanaweb.com.
  14. ↑ Ghana, YFM. "Kofi Kinaata and Caroline Sampson Announced as Guinness Osagyefo Ambassadors".
  15. ↑ "Jay Foley, Kofi Kinaata, Caroline Sampson now Brand Influencers for Guinness – Kasapa102.5FM". kasapafmonline.com.
  16. ↑ "Woodin unveils Ama K Abebrese, Caroline Sampson, M.anifest and DJ Black as ambassadors - AmeyawDebrah.Com". 1 October 2012.
  17. ↑ "Ama K. Abebrese, DJ Black, Manifest & Caroline Sampson Named As Brand Ambassadors As Woodin Re-Launched In Accra". www.ghanacelebrities.com.
  18. ↑ "Castle Milk Stout Makes Caroline Sampson As It's New Face - News Ghana". www.newsghana.com.gh.
  19. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "PHOTO: Caroline Sampson Spotted With Her Cute Son".
  20. ↑ https://www.yfmghana.com/2017/03/30/y-fms-caroline-sampson-to-speak-at-2017-young-achievers-summit/
  21. ↑ "GhanaWeb Blog: Caroline Sampson Wins Award At SICA 2009". www.ghanaweb.com.
  22. ↑ Ghana, YFM. "YFM's Caroline Sampson and DJ Mic Smith nominated for Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards".
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