RAFIU FISHBONE WRITES ABOUT OFIE KODJOE

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 OFIE KODJOE
Ofie was born in New York where she received her primary school education, after which she returned with her family to Ghana and attended school at Aburi Girls Secondary School. She then moved back to the U.S. to pursue her tertiary education in New York.

Music

Thanks to her unique background, and her ability to adapt and relate to a broad spectrum of people, Ofie has built a large fan base, and her inspirational and powerful music delivery cuts through all social and age barriers.
Ms. Kodjoe has been performing around the world for the past thirty years and has performed on such shows as BET’s “Walk of Fame” and “Celebration of Gospel”.
She has been living her passion as a performing artist in Accra for the past five years and has made quite an impact on the Ghanaian music scene for the past three years, performing at Joe’s Bar at the Oak Plaza Hotel, Smollensky’s Rooftop Bar & Grill, +233 Jazz Bar, Taverna Tropicana, Sweeties Night Club, and has made special appearances at Starbites, The Jazz Lounge at Alisa Hotel, Alliance Francaise, Republic Bar and Grill and multiple corporate and private events. She has even had the honor of performing for the Otomfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, for President Sirleaf-Johnson of Liberia and Parliamentary audiences in Ghana and Nigeria.

Ms. Kodjoe has hosted her own music magazine show, Jammin’@Tropicana which aired on eTV in 2011. The show featured prominent musical guests on the Ghanaian music scene, but also offered a platform young and enthusiastic talent the opportunity to showcase their musical skills.
She participated as mediator and facilitator in the High Vibes Women Music Workshop in October 2012. This was a capacity workshop that introduced young women musicians to the music industry and gave seasoned women musicians the opportunity to share their knowledge and advise on the industry. She’s also participated in the Global Music Icons Workshop, which took place this past March, where she delivered a seminar on artiste development, branding and management and The TedX SPintex Women's Event in Accra in December 2013.
Ofie Kodjoe is also a motivational speaker and training facilitator, administering training in the areas of corporate, executive and performance management; personnel development and team building; PR and media management; and branding. She sits behind her desk as director of three separate companies, Onyx Management Group, One Nation Entertainment and Excelsis Solutions, you wouldn’t think that she has such a special gift hiding within her; an endearing voice that seems to draw you in with every note.
Ofie started her involvement on radio when she became part of an on-going guest panel on the relationship segment every Thursday morning on XYZ 93.1 FM.

Ofie Kodjoe is also a motivational speaker and training facilitator, administering training in the areas of corporate, executive and performance management; personnel development and team building; PR and media management; and branding. She sits behind her desk as director of three separate companies, Onyx Management Group, One Nation Entertainment and Excelsis Solutions, you wouldn’t think that she has such a special gift hiding within her; an endearing voice that seems to draw you in with every note.
Ofie started her involvement on radio when she became part of an on-going guest panel on the relationship segment every Thursday morning on XYZ 93.1 FM.


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 She continued, as radio personality Ms. O, on Live 91.9FM, where she was previously part of the team on the Live Breakfast Club every weekday morning, and also the host of her own show, The Upside, both on Live 91.9 FM. She is currently hosting her own weekly late night show called The Nightcap from Monday - Thursday, from 10pm - 12M.

Youth Empowerment

Ms. Ofie or Aunty Ofie, as she is referred to by her younger associates, has always been an advocate for youth development, and has over 25 years of training and development under her belt, so it is not a surprise that she has started using these skills to mentor young artistes and other young business visionaries. This past year Ofie began delivering seminars and workshops that focus on branding, developing ones talent and pursuing ones passion.
Ofie is also an advocate on behalf of a number of social causes, namely the Sophie’s Voice Foundation (SVF), a charitable organization established in 2008 to assist families of children struggling with spina bifida and other neural tube defects; and Basics International, an organization based in Chorkor, Accra, that is committed to eradicating child slavery and promoting literacy and education among the under-privileged youth in this low-income area of Accra. She also participated in ‘Love Your World 5000’, a concert presented by PlanitGhana, which raised funds for autism awareness, education and support of The Autism Awareness Care and Training Centre in Ghana. And lately Be A Girl, a World Youth Summit Award 2014 shortlisted girls empowerment project from Ghana.
She is also a Judge on MTN Hitmaker music reality show in Ghana

Awards

Ms. Kodjoe, along with other key women in entertainment and media, has been honored during the Ivana Elle Coutoure Fashion Celebrations in December 2010 and December 2011, for her accomplishments in music and entertainment, for her work on social issues and for being a positive role model in the world today.

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