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Chopel Daniel: The KNUST optometry student who sells ‘pure water’ to fund his education

A 20-year-old Level 500 Doctor of Optometry student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Chopel Daniel, has earned massive admiration, not only for his academic ambition but also for funding his education through the sale of sachet water.

Known in the community as “Doctor H2O”, he began selling water in 2019, after completing senior high school.

With limited financial support, he took it upon himself to work and save towards his university education, he told 3news.com.

“This is what I’ve been doing to support my parents since 2019,” Daniel shared.

“Since I completed SHS in 2021, this has been how I raised money to buy my admission form. I mostly feel shy, but my profit is always worth more than any form of mockery,” he stated.

Beyond selling, he has a mission to inspire other young people as he travels extensively across various markets in Ghana.

He has urged them to find honest means to support their families and resist temptations such as internet fraud and crime.

“I try my best to preach to the youth to be more productive in supporting their parents rather than pulling guns and frauding people,” he said.

Daniel’s long-term goal is to establish a water production company, provide clean water for the public and also offer employment to the vulnerable youth on the street.

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Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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