Tuesday 9 February 2016

ABEIKU SANTANA - THE NEW FACE OF GHANA RADIO

From the ancients root of Saltpond a notable settlement in the history of Ghana, Dr. Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey has paved his way to the status of a statesman in Ghana and in Africa as a country.
The multi talented radio & TV presenter who can also pass as an actor has over the years rained his prolific voice on our stereos.
Dr. Abeiku Santana as he has come to be known is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to media practitioners in Ghana.
Adom fm, Joy fm, Okay fm among other top-notch radio stations has seen Dr. Aggrey exhibit his skills as a radio presenter.
Currently his ‘EKWANSO DWOODWOO’ prime time radio show on Okay 101.7 FM takes listeners through various up to date issues accompanied by his spiritual ‘ranting’s’.
Gifted with verbal prowess, Abeiku Santana connects with his listeners in such a phenomenal way that keeps his ‘audience’ glued to the radio. His voice has been on radio for so long that one could only conclude Santana eats, drinks and sleeps with radio on his mind. His broadcasting experience goes as far as the Volta Lake.
His influential tendencies have seen him work as a judge on numerous reality shows and MC various platforms such as the Ghana Music Awards, Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2013 & BASS Awards.
‘My name is RADIO’ which heads his twitter timeline evidently shows the undying love he has developed over the years for his profession and with 151K followers it tells us how popular his works has made him on social media.
Aside been known as a radio presenter he has achieved B.A in Criminal Law, awarded to him at Rochville University (USA) is just one of the numerous accolades entitled to his name when it comes to his educational background.
Dr Aggrey as a Professional Radio Broadcaster, is also into Marketing Media Relations, a Paralegal and a staunch Tourism Advocate. In his quest to improve investor attraction to Ghana, Abeiku Santana is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Tourism Management at the University of Cape Coast.
Global leadership training , USA conferred on him Excellence in media leadership for his exceptional accomplishment as a Broadcast Journalist and a Radio Presenter par excellence in the presence of H.L. Justice Mrs Georgina T. Wood, Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana at the 7th more than conquerors West Africa leadership conference held in Accra.
His contribution towards the development of the youth in Saltpond his hometown, earned him an award from the Nkusukum Traditional Council.
Dr. Gilbert Aggrey was the second media guru after Kojo Oppong Nkrumah to express interest in going to Parliament. The astute presenter had wanted to contest in the NDC primaries in the Mfantseman constituency in the Central Region. Abeiku Santana had explained that he is competent enough to run for the position adding that the 19 years experience from working in the media will be beneficial in his work as MP if he is elected.
“I have been a voice and a mouthpiece for the people for the past 19 years. I have been in radio business for 18 years. I have heard people’s grievances, I have heard people’s concerns and I think there should be a new crop of legislators,” he said.
Though Dr. Aggrey refused to pick up nomination forms to contest in this years parliamentary primaries for  well informed reasons, he has certainly exhibited his competency and patriotism through his interactions with Chiefs and people in the Mfanstiman constituency, and his undeniable humanitarian activities across the nation.
Married to Mrs. Genevieve Banyiwa Aggrey the Chief Director of OFM Ghana, Dr. Gilbert Aggrey spends a lot of time at home with his wife and children and also shows much interest in sports and entertainment on social media.
Today in Ghana, many youth have expressed their encounter with Abeiku Santana, talking of his generosity and down to earth personality which makes him easy to approach. Many have talked about his ability to listen and solve problems imminent in youthful thinking, and his leadership qualities that makes him a viable candidate for presidency in Ghana.
Recently, the Rap Doctor Okyeame Kwame on Twitter nominated Dr. Aggrey for presidency, this went viral on social media  and radio platforms which highlighted his potentials and chances in the minds of Ghanaian electorates.
He describes himself as a Chief Encouragement Officer (C.E.O) Abeiku Santana Holds a Post graduate Diploma in Public Administration from GIMPA.
Inducted into the Chartered institute of Marketing Ghana since 2008. Holds an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Pan African Bible Seminar.
Funny, crazy, emotional, hard are some of the words that describes Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey and his desire to achieve nothing but the best spells out on his facebook page which reads ‘Never satisfied with normal results’. With his heavy presence on digital media space, you can follow him on twitter and Instagram @AbeikuSantana, and also Abeiku Santana on LinkedIn. You can also visit his website www.abeikusantana.com . Google him and you will find him trending everywhere as a social media marketer and a digital media savvy.
To feel his presence and charisma, tune in to http://tunein.com/radio/Okay-FM-1017-s137336/ and listen to his intelligent exposition into educative, social and trending issues in Ghana and beyond.