President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has appointed media character and artistic entrepreneur Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD) as Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Affairs.
KOD confirmed the appointment to myjoyonline.com on Wednesday, 26 February 2025.
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Together with his intensive expertise in connecting Ghana with its international diaspora, KOD’s appointment underscores President Mahama’s dedication to strengthening ties with Ghanaians overseas, fostering funding alternatives, and enhancing cultural and financial collaboration.
Kofi Okyere-Darko is the CEO of the clothes line Nineteen 57 and the founding father of the annual vogue and music occasion Rhythms on Da Runway.
Formerly known as Richard Aidoo, KOD was born on 13 January 1978 in Winneba, a city within the Central Area of Ghana. His father, James Aidoo, was a retired deputy director of the Ghana Prisons Service, whereas his mom, Margaret Aidoo, was one of many founding members of the thirty first December Ladies’s Motion.
Kofi had his elementary training in Winneba and later attended Nifa Secondary College in Adukrom. He subsequently studied on the Ghana Institute of Journalism and later earned a Grasp of Arts in Public Relations from the College of Media, Arts, and Communication (UniMAC).
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Darko’s profession started as a manufacturing assistant for a Ghana Broadcasting Company tv present. He later joined Radio Gold earlier than shifting to England for work.
His skilled expertise contains holding positions at vogue manufacturers resembling Ted Baker and Paul Smith earlier than returning to Ghana to proceed working in radio. He has been a presenter, occasions supervisor, and advertising supervisor for the EIB Community’s LIVE FM, in addition to a celebrated MC.
