Personality Profile: Vision1 FM's Nana Yaw Sarfo

Born Nana Yaw Sarfo ( popularly known as Shaquille Oneille) to a Banker, Mr. Alexander Johnson Sarfo and a trader, Madam Comfort Sarfo, maternally a native of Asuowin. 

Shaquille Oneille as he is affectionately called  is a product of the Boamponsem Senior Secondary where he attained his Secondary School education and went on to graduate from All Nations University College where he also attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Management.

The  fine gentleman is happily married to his lovely wife, Janet Sarfo. The couple has been blessed with three handsome kids. 

Nana Yaw Sarfo with his lovely wife, Janet

It can be recall that the broadcaster has worked with stations including Max Fm, Spark Radio, Adehyie Fm, High Fm, Pure Fm, New Mercury Fm, Fox FM and now with Accra based Vision 1FM, a radio station owned by Dr Kwame Kyei, CEO of Unity Group of Companies.

With over 18 years experience as a media practitioner, punctuated with an unwavering appetite, flair and expertise, Nana Yaw Sarfo, the arguably one of the best morning show host in the Capital noted in a dialogue to have once paused, counted the cost and come to terms with nature that success doesn’t come by chance but through the grace of God, effective hard work, commitment and discipline. 

Neatly Dressed Nana Yaw Sarfo in the Studios of Vision 1

Nana Yaw Sarfo at Vision 1 Studios

Nana Yaw Sarfo in a group picture with former President Rawlings

At New Mercury FM, Nana Yaw Sarfo was crowned the Best Morning Show Host in the Ashanti Region in 2013 before moving to anchor the Morning Drive on Fox FM after the exit of Captain Smart. His exploits as host of Fox Morning Drive triggered the management of Vision 1 FM to poach him from Fox just after just 15 months at the station.

Just as the Biblical Good Samaritan saved the life of the traveler who was attacked by armed robbers on the road from Jerusalem to Jerico, so has Nana Yaw Sarfo of Vision 1 FM done same. He told a step to rescue Bernice Owiredua Asomaning who has been suffering kidney failure for the past three years.The astute morning show host used his platform to do just on the 5th of June, 2015 in the studio of Vision 1 93.5 FM. Bernice as she is affectionately called was a trained teacher by profession but had to stop teaching when she was attacked by this sickness along the line since she could not have gotten enough strength to continue her profession. 

 Nana Yaw Sarfo is currently the host of the most listened to socio–political show in Accra dubbed ‘Ghana Beye Yie’ on Vision 1 93.5FM which runs on Weekdays from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. He also doubles as the Programmes Manager of the Accra based radio station.

Make a date with him this and everyday Monday to Friday from 9am to 12 noon...!!!!

Source: Evans Ofori/ ghmediafillas.blogspot.com