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Revision as of 12:36, 29 January 2020
Bernard Koku Avle | |
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| File:Bernard Avle at Ghana Economic Forum.jpg | |
| Born | May 20, 1981 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Employer | Omni Media |
| Organization | Citi FM (Ghana) |
| Spouse | Justin Avle |
| Children | 3 sons |
Bernard Koku Avle also known as Bernardino Koku Avle (born 20 May 1981) is a Ghanaian media personality, broadcast journalist, public speaker. He is the current host of Citi FM's morning show The Citi Breakfast Show[1][2] and the host of the Point Of View Show on Citi TV. He also moderates and facilitates local and international conferences occasionally.[3][4]
Education
He completed his basic education at the University of Ghana Primary School Legon. He went to the Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School for his secondary education. He then got admission into the University of Ghana, Legon where he obtained a Bachelors of Arts in Economics with distinction. He further went to the Warwick Business School in the UK as a Chevening Scholar[5] to obtain his MBA in Marketing.[5]
Career
He is a broadcast journalist and also Director of News Programming at Citi FM, one of Ghana's most influential radio stations. He is also a member of the governing council of the Global Marketing Network in Ghana.[6][7] As a founding director of iJourno Africa, he trains and creates opportunities for participants to practice citizen journalism and equip them with tools to cover local issues.
Galamsey
In 2016 Bernard would campaign against illegal small scale mining also known as Galamsey which has been destroying Ghana's water bodies helping it become a national election issue. The Ghana Chamber of Mines gave his show an excellence award for the work he did for Galamsey.[8][9]
Awards
Here are some awards his shows have won:[9][10][10][11][12][13]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Citi Breakfast Show | Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Radio Programme of the Year | Won |
| 2013 | Citi Breakfast Show | Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Radio Programme of the Year | Won |
| 2007 | Citi Breakfast Show | BBC Africa Radio Awards Interactive/Talk Show of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Bernard Avle | Ghana Journalists Association (Journalist of The Year – 2017) | Won |
| 2018 | Citi Breakfast Show | Ghana Journalists Association (Best Radio Morning Show – 2017) | Won |
| 2019 | Citi Breakfast Show | Ghana Journalists Association (Best Radio Morning Show – 2018) | Won |
| 2019 | Citi FM | Ghana Journalists Association (Best Radio Station (English) – 2018) | Won |
References
- ^ Gyan, Kwame. "Assessment: Who topped the Morning Show Ratings? - News - Pulse". Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ "BBC - Press Office - Winners of first BBC Africa Radio Awards". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ "20 under 40: Bernardino Koku Avle - Business World Ghana". www.businessworldghana.com. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ "'We've built fanatical followers of church brands; not Christians' – Bernard Avle". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics,. 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ a b "Launch of Chevening Alumni Ghana Association - News articles - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ "2015 RTP Awards: Citi FM's Bernard Avle, Jessica Opare Saforo, Nathan Quao Nominated". www.ghanaman.com. ghanaman.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Profile of Bernardino Avle". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Politicians Must Positively Influence Their Followers . . . - Dr. Joyce Aryee". Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ a b Allotey, Godwin Akweiteh (2016-11-26). "Citi Breakfast Show honoured at Ghana Mining Awards". Ghana News. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ a b "Citi Breakfast Show named CIMG radio programme of the year [Photos]". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
- ^ "Citi CBS named Best Radio Morning Show at 2017 GJA Awards". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "Citi FM's Bernard Avle named 2017 Journalist of the Year". Citi Newsroom. 2018-10-28. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "Bernard Avle is 2017 GJA Journalist of the year". Retrieved 2018-10-29.
14. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardino-avle-a7906111?originalSubdomain=gh