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Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo
BornVamboi, Ghana - West Africa
NationalityGhanaian
EducationBachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology & Linguistics University of Ghana, Elon University
Alma materKanton Senior High School
OccupationSports Journalist
Years active2013 - present
Known forFootball Radio & TV Commentary, Web reporting & Feature Documentaries, Sports Business, Sports Communication, Journalism & Broadcasting
TelevisionJoy Sports Center, Joy News Sports Review

Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo is a Ghanaian sports broadcast journalist and writer who serves as the Lead Sports Editor for the Multimedia Group Limited, based in Accra, Ghana.

Early life and education

Fentuo attended basic school in Vamboi, a small village near Tumu in Ghana's Upper West Region. He continued his education at Bugubelle Junior Secondary School and later attended Kanton Senior High School for his senior high education. Fentuo holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and English from the University of Ghana and Elon University in the United States.

Career

Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo began his journalism career as an intern at Kumasi-based Kapital Radio, where he worked as a news reporter during vacations while studying at the University of Ghana. He later joined Ultimate FM in Kumasi, a subsidiary of the EIB Network, where he became the Head of Sports. In this role, he led the station's coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, overseeing the organization of multiple fan parks and viewing centers across Kumasi. Fentuo later joined Accra-based Citi FM in 2017. He has extensively covered sporting events, including Ghana's national football and athletics teams. His work has been featured on international platforms such as the BBC, World Athletics, Time magazine, and TalkSport.

See also

References

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  2. Stash, Bra (2022-08-08). "Fentuo joins JOY Sports after leaving Citi FM after 5 years at the station". Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  3. Quaye, Jacqueline Johnson (2022-08-08). "Fentuo Tahiru joins Joy Sports after quitting Citi FM and Citi TV - AmeyawDebrah.com". Retrieved 2024-12-20.
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  5. "'A lion' of Vamboi: Fentuo roaring to the top, with joy in his heart - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  6. "Fentuo Tahiru: Why I'm reaching for Joy in this city - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  7. "Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo honoured for contribution to Ghanaian sports journalism". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  8. "'A lion' of Vamboi: Fentuo roaring to the top, with joy in his heart - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  9. "Fentuo writes: How Christopher Opoku brought out the commentator in me". 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  10. @kyfillagh (2022-08-08). "Official: Popular sports journalist Fentuo Tahiru joins Multimedia". kyfilla.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  11. Ofori, Evans (2017-10-01). "Exclusive: Fentuo Tahiru set to join Citi FM". MediafillasGH. Retrieved 2024-12-20.


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