Fadda Dickson
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Fadda Dickson Narh (born Jan 1)[1] is a Ghanaian media personality and executive. He is the General Manager for Despite Media Group, the media conglomerate that owns and operates Peace FM, Neat FM , Hello FM, Okay FM, United Television and Peacefmonline.com.[2]
Education
[edit]He two honorary doctorate degrees; one from the Alfred Noble University In Ukraine.[3][4] He also holds another honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree in Executive Leadership and Business Administration from the George Fox University In the United States of America.[5]
Career
[edit]He joined Despite Media as the Administration and Finance manager of Peace FM in 1999[2] and rose through the ranks to become the Managing Director of Despite Group.
After launching United Television in 2013, Fadda supervised its growth as an Executive Producer[6] to become the most watched television station in Ghana in 2015[7] and 2017, according to a Geopoll survey.[8]
Awards
[edit]- In 2011, he was awarded the Excellence Award in Radio Management at the RTP Awards[9]
- He won the Excellence in Radio Management award at the 2016 RTP Awards.[10]
- He was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2nd annual Ghana Entertainment Awards Celebration in 2018.[11]
- He won the special honorary award for the Excellence in Media Management at the Gold Coast Excellence Awards in 2019.[12]
- He won the Superhero Award at the 2020 RTP Awards[13]
- He won the Personality of the Year at the 2021 RTP Awards[14]
- He won the Male Personality of the year at the Africa Business and Arts Awards in 2021[15]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Kate Dickson Narh and has two children[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fadda Dickson goes traditional for his birthday on January 1". GhanaWeb. 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ a b c "Despite Media - Fadda Dickson". despitemedia.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Dzido, Justice (2018-08-06). "Fadda Dickson Grabs Honorary Doctorate Degree". The Publisher Online. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Nuamah, Isaac (2018-08-09). "GJA congratulates Fadda Dickson, Despite Group on being honoured by Alfred Nobel University". Atinka Online. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Fadda Dickson to get honorary Doctorate Degree". GhanaWeb. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "UTV Goes National". DailyGuide Network. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2015-12-01). "UTV most watched TV station in Ghana – Report". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "United Television (UTV)". ghana.mom-gmr.org. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Winners 2011". RTP Awards. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Fadda Dickson Gets Excellence Award". DailyGuide Network. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Full list of winners for 2018 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA | Ghana Music". 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ Byte, Nii Smiley (2019-03-25). "Full List of Winners from the 2019 Gold Coast Excellence Awards". GhanaCelebrities.Com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "Stacy, McBrown, Fadda Dickson, Others Honoured At RTP Awards". DailyGuide Network. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "RTP Awards: Fadda Dickson adjudged '2021 Personality Of The Year'". GhanaWeb. 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ EveryWhere, DerrickManny (2021-05-11). "FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT AFRICA BUSINESS AND ARTS AWARDS 2021′". Latest News in Ghana|EnewsGhana.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.