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… Speaking on Joy Learning TV and Joy News’ entrepreneurship program,The Career Trail,Derrick said he had always envisioned building an online pharmacy, an idea he developed while completing his pharmacy training. …
I took a loan to start my pharmacy business – Konnected Minds FounderJoy Online
… In a conversation on The Career Trail program on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he raised concerns about reports of parents allegedly paying money to secure school placements for their children, describing the situation as unacceptable. …
School admissions should be based on merit, not protocol – Prof. Opoku AntwiJoy Online
… Speaking on The Career Trail program aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he said the idea stemmed from the growing popularity of Caribbean cuisine among Americans and the opportunity to introduce flavours familiar to Africans and the Caribbean. …
A friend inspired me to build a Caribbean restaurant in US – Prof. Opoku AntwiJoy Online
… Sharing his entrepreneurship journey on The Career Trail program, on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, Abaitey revealed that he began selling Chinese clothing and footwear to his fellow students after taking a chance on an online supplier. …
I used to sell Chinese clothes in London – Konnected Minds Podcast founderJoy Online
… Speaking on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he recounted how his early years were defined by fear and instability following the repeated arrest of his father. …
I watched my father being beaten up and jailed – Prof. Antwi opens up on childhood traumaJoy Online
… In an interview on The Career Trail program on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he traced his academic journey, highlighting the sacrifices that shaped his path. …
I nearly missed sixth form because of GH₵67 – Prof. Opoku AntwiJoy Online
… In an interview on The Career Trail on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he compared the ease of doing business in different regions, arguing that Africa presents unique structural challenges despite its opportunities. …
Ghana’s system makes it difficult for entrepreneurs to succeed – Crown Peak Holdings CEOJoy Online
… Featuring as a guest on the educational television programme The Career Trail (Season 4) on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, the prominent entrepreneur and corporate leader expressed worry over the trend. …
‘Interco’ should build networks, not violence – Pinkberry CEOJoy Online
… Speaking on The Career Trail programme aired on Joy Learning TV and Joy News, he revealed that he was raised in a family deeply rooted in academia. …
“I come from a very privileged and educated background” – Pinkberry, Burger King CEO revealsJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy Learning TV and Joy News’ entrepreneurship program, The Career Trail, the Pinkberry franchise operator explained that although the job offered financial stability and global exposure, it lacked the fulfilment and challenge he was seeking. …
I quit a high-paying engineering job to find my path in business – Pinkberry CEOPoet Nana Asaase has recounted dismissive comments he faced starting his poetry career, including claims that poets could only make a living selling books from car boots. After 12 years, Asaase says his persistence has paid off with opportunities including performances for all four presidents of Ghana's Fourth Republic.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Poet Nana Asaase has recounted dismissive comments he faced starting his poetry career, including claims that poets could only make a living selling books from car boots. After 12 years, Asaase says his persistence has paid off with opportunities including performances for all four presidents of Ghana's Fourth Republic.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian poet and writer Nana Asaase quit a well-paying public relations job at Global Media Alliance to pursue poetry as a calling, leaving him with just 50 pesewas in his bank account. His decision was driven by concerns about the future of Ghana's cultural and arts industry.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian poet Philip Boakye Dua Oyinka (Nana Asaase) has urged young creatives to explore poetry's commercial applications in fields such as public relations, sales, marketing, music and academia, arguing that the art form offers opportunities beyond stage performances and can open doors to influential spaces and conversations.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Poet Nana Asaase says Ghana's poetry industry struggles with limited platforms, recognition, and opportunities compared to other creative sectors like music and fashion. He notes that poets often work independently with few venues to perform and share their work, and that Ghana lacks dedicated writer awards.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Female pencil artist Aewura Arts argues that artificial intelligence will increase the value of traditional hand-created artwork rather than displace artists, as people will prize authentic pieces and the human effort behind them. She views AI as a complementary tool for the creative industry rather than a replacement.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Aewura Adjoa, a female pencil artist, recounted that early in her career she faced difficulties with clients who did not pay for or return for completed artworks, as she did not initially require deposits. She also cited challenges in sourcing quality art supplies locally, forcing her to turn to international platforms.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian pencil artist Aewura Adjoa has called on the government to increase support for the arts industry, saying government efforts do not compare to those given to film and football, and that lack of support influences parents to discourage children from pursuing creative careers.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Pencil artist Aewura Adjoa has encouraged fellow artists to develop additional income streams alongside creative work, saying that while art can be lucrative, depending solely on artwork is not enough. She emphasizes the need for hard work and entrepreneurship, and shares her own experience of balancing art with other ventures including beads work and RNH Imports, an import business she runs with her husband.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian pencil artist Aewura Adjoa says her parents opposed her decision to pursue art as a career, questioning how she would make a living from it, but she chose Visual Arts at Mfantsiman Girls' Senior High School despite their concerns. Her childhood passion for drawing eventually led her to focus on picture-making and participate in school artistic projects.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Gospel musician Perez Musik has credited filmmaker Ivan Quarshie with shaping his creative outlook, editing skills, and work ethic after Quarshie gave him opportunities to work on high-profile productions at Farmhouse Productions.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gospel musician Perez Musik revealed he was nicknamed "Tinny" by Mfantsipim School classmates because he rapped in Ga. He said his interest in entertainment began early through fascination with television productions and music videos, and by secondary school he had already recorded a demo album that impressed a senior student named Angel, who later became Sarkodie's manager.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gospel musician Perez Musik has argued that Ghana's education system should give greater attention to the arts, fashion, culinary arts and other creative disciplines alongside science and mathematics, questioning the heavy focus on the National Science and Maths Quiz and noting that education should prepare young people for a wide range of careers rather than being centred primarily on science and maths.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gospel musician Perez Musik says his recording studio was destroyed by fire on 24 December after he had ignored prophetic warnings to leave secular music and focus on Christian work. He says the incident became a turning point that led him to abandon secular music production.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Award-winning gospel musician Perez Musik has criticised the tendency to place Ghanaian artistes in fixed musical categories, saying he faced resistance both when urban gospel was not widely accepted in Christian circles and later when he began experimenting with contemporary sounds. He argued that artistes should be allowed to explore different sounds and push their creative limits without being defined by a single genre.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian gospel musician Perez Musik resigned from his job at GHOne TV, where he worked in production, editing and directing after completing his studies at NAFTI and national service, to focus fully on his own music career. He said the decision came after realizing he was spending time growing another business while neglecting his own creative abilities.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur Derrick Abaitey, founder of Konnected Minds Podcast, says many musicians go broke after their biggest hits because they lack financial literacy and the ability to manage income, arguing that earning money and keeping it working are different skills.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Derrick Abaitey, founder of Konnected Minds, transitioned from a music career to entrepreneurship. He collaborated with Bisa Kdei on the 2013 song "Yebeko," which gained momentum in Ghana while he was in the UK, and performed with acts including P-Square, D'banj, and Samini.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
KonnectedMinds Podcast CEO Derrick Abaitey urges young people to stop chasing high-profile mentors and instead seek guidance from accessible people in their communities who possess relevant skills and knowledge.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Derrick Abaitey, now founder and host of Konnected Minds podcast, revealed that he began pursuing music at age 11 in Ghana after being inspired by a senior student named Vibrations who mentored him in rap and songwriting fundamentals.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian-UK entrepreneur Derrick Abaitey, host of Konnected Minds Podcast, took out a personal loan to finance the launch of his pharmacy business after struggling to raise sufficient capital. Abaitey conceived the idea for an online pharmacy while completing his pharmacy training and has since pursued the entrepreneurial venture.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Derrick Abaitey, founder of Konnected Minds Podcast, took out a personal loan to launch his online pharmacy business after struggling to raise sufficient capital. He developed the idea during his pharmacy training and credits a book recommendation from a friend for helping him overcome academic challenges during university.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Dean at Academic City University College Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi has called for abolition of Ghana's protocol system in school admissions, arguing it undermines merit and discourages hard work. He also expressed concern about reports of parents paying money to secure school placements for their children.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Governance expert Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi was inspired during his doctoral studies to launch a Caribbean restaurant in Ohio after a friend suggested Americans travel for Caribbean cuisine. He differentiated his business by preparing meals fresh to order rather than relying on pre-prepared food, competing alongside established corporate brands.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Konnected Minds Podcast founder Derrick Abaitey started selling Chinese clothing and footwear to fellow college students in London after being contacted by an online supplier on Skype. He tested the supplier's credibility by purchasing trainers with his weekly allowance and income from tech jobs, and expanded the venture once he confirmed its legitimacy.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dean of Business Administration at Academic City University College, Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi, opened up about witnessing his father's arrest and brutal treatment by soldiers for criticizing a military regime in his childhood. He said the experience of poverty, political persecution, and early responsibility shaped his journey to becoming a professor and later prompted him to return to his village to heal from the trauma.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Governance expert Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi has shared how financial hardship almost prevented him from continuing to sixth form, after his father could only afford 40 cedis of the required 67-cedi fee, forcing him to find an additional 17 cedis for transportation and the shortfall before reporting to school.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Crown Peak Holdings CEO Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah says Ghana's system makes it difficult for entrepreneurs to succeed, though he notes success on the continent is driven by resilience and personal drive rather than supportive systems. He argues that while Ghana presents structural challenges compared to the West, it is a relatively better place to do business within Africa.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Pinkberry Ghana CEO Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah has condemned rising violence and misconduct at inter-school athletic competitions, arguing that students should focus on the networking opportunities and cross-institutional social capital that Interco is designed to provide rather than engaging in violent clashes and vandalism.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings (which operates Pinkberry, Icy Cup, and Burger King), revealed he was raised in an academic family with both parents holding PhDs from international universities and holding senior university positions. Born in the United States while his parents pursued their studies, he moved to Ghana as a child and completed his early education within the KNUST academic environment before attending Opoku Ware School for secondary education.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings and Pinkberry franchise operator, left a high-paying petroleum engineering role based in New Jersey after three years because it lacked fulfillment and excitement. A mentor encouraged him to attend business school to expand his perspective beyond routine technical work.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →