Augustus Koranteng Kyei

Augustus Koranteng Kyei
Born	(1990-03-27) March 27, 1990 (age 34) Agona Duakwa, Ghana
Nationality	Ghanaian
Occupation	Blogger
Years active	2017 – present
Spouse	Mrs Adwoa Tanoa Kyei
Website	www.kobbykyeinews.com

Augustus Koranteng Kyei (born March 27, 1990), also professionally known as Kobby Kyei, is a Ghanaian blogger focusing on positive humanitarian and social development stories. Originally from Agona Duakwa,[1] he started out as a lifestyle and entertainment blogger.

Early life, career and education

Born to Ghanaian parents at Agona Duakwa in the central region, Kobby Kyei completed High School[2] in 2009 from Nyankumasi Ahenkro, completed a Diploma in Music from the University of Education, Winneba in 2012 and earned a Degree in Music Education in 2016. He's also a professional trumpeter.

Kobby Kyei is among the award-winning bloggers in Ghana and has won many awards in Ghana including National Communications Awards, (Online Media Personality) Youth Excellence Awards, (Best Youth Blogger Of The Year)[3][4][5] Ghana Tertiary Awards ( Tertiary Star Role Model Of the Year ),Ghana Web Excellence Awards (Best Blogger of the Year).[6]

Reporting and interviews

Kobby Officially started blogging[7] in 2017 and has since written, interviewed and worked with a lot of Ghanaian celebrities like KSM, Sarkodie, Kwabena Kwabena, Akwaboah, King Promise, Samini,[8] Stonebwoy, Kwaw Kese, Abeiku Santana, Mzvee, Adina, Mona4reall,[9] Cina Soul,[10] Sammy Forson, just to name a few.

Recognitions

Year	Recognition	Body
2022	2021 Youth Excellence Awards Africa (YEA) Awardee	Youth Excellence Award Africa, Ghana, West Africa[11][12]
2021	Ghana Web Excellence Awardee	Ghana Web, Ghana[13]
2020	National Communications Awards Awardee	RAD Communications Limited, Ghana[14]

References

1. "Kobby Kyei News Starts Philanthropic Project 'Go There With Kobby Kyei'". Ameyawdebrah.
2. "Nyankumasi Ahenkro Senior High School". ghadmissionforms.com.
3. "Kobby Kyei wins Youth Blogger of the Year award at 2022 YEA". ghanaweekend.com. 6 February 2022.
4. "Kobby Kyei bags Youth Blogger of the Year Award at YEA". ghanaweb.com. 6 February 2022.
5. "Kobby Kyei crowned best youth blogger of the year at YEA". 18 November 2019.
6. "Kobby Kyei Wins 'Most Influential Vlogger/Blogger ' At The GhanaWeb Excellence Awards". kwamemotion.com. 12 December 2021.
7. "Kobby Kyei: Ghanaian Young man Narrates why he quit Teaching to start Blogging". yen.com.gh. 30 July 2021.
8. "Without Proper Documentation Between An Artiste And A Record Label, There Will Be Chaos – Samini". 15 December 2021.
9. "Mona4Reall Reveals Plans For Talented People All Over Ghana". kobbykyeinews.com. 24 October 2021.
10. "Without Proper Documentation Between An Artiste And A Record Label, There Will Be Chaos – Samini". kobbykyeinews.com. 15 December 2021.
11. "Kobby Kyei bags Youth Blogger of the Year Award at YEA".
12. "Kobby Kyei wins Youth Blogger of the Year award at 2022 YEA". 6 February 2022.
13. "Best Blogger/vlogger Of the Year". 12 December 2021.
14. "Full list of winners at the 3rd edition of National Communications Awards". 13 December 2021.

External links

• Augustus Koranteng Kyei on Instagram