I originated 'Graphic Showbiz' - NanaBanyin Dadson
NanaBanyin Dadson revealed that he coined the name "Graphic Showbiz" speaking on Joy FM's Personality Profile programme. He said, "In fact, the title Graphic Showbiz came from me." He is the Head of the Department of Media and Journalism at African University of Communications and Business (AUCB).
Mr. Dadson said he takes pride in mentoring younger writers and journalists. He said he helped them with how to write, how to review works of art, music, dance, theatre, tourism, food and fashion. He described his career as having evolved steadily until he became editor of Graphic Showbiz, which he described as having emerged from The Mirror newspaper. He reflected on his journey in arts and entertainment journalism, describing how he entered the media space when there were only a few writers covering showbiz in Ghana. He recalled that Carl Agyeman Bannerman hosted a programme on GBC Radio 2.
Mr. Dadson said one of his stories nearly won him the Ghana Journalists Association Journalist of the Year award. He said he was competing with Komla Dumor at the time. He explained that Komla Dumor's story focused on the management of funds at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).
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NanaBanyin Dadson, Head of the Department of Media and Journalism at AUCB, reflected on his 30+ years in media. He takes pride in his work at Graphic Showbiz - but there's more to the story than just writing.
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