South Africa journalist sacked after endorses Shatta Wale

Ogyem SolomonDecember 28, 2018

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Ghanaian Journalist living in South Africa Ogyem Solomon, popularly Known as “OGYAM” who hosts biggest political programme on South Africa based- Press Radio in the largest city Johannesburg has been given one week suspension after endorsed Ghanaian Dance Hall Artist Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr. popularly known as “SHATTA WALE” on his political show.

OGYAM made the endorsement on his political show today before starting the program and also tweeted on the station official twitter page “Press Radio”.

It is unclear what led to his suspension after the endorsement but source says OGYAM has been warned on several occasion not to use the station’s official facebook page for his personal gains.

“We are not against Shatta Wale as a person or anything about him but we will not entertain anybody who will use the official pages of the station such us facebook, twitter or the website www. thepressradio.com for his personal agenda. We welcome every Artist but should be in the interest of the station or the website not individual” One of the Managers disclosed on the condition of anonymity.

BELOW IS THE TWEET

He continued the post on the stations official Facebook page ” Press Radio”

BELOW IS THE FACEBOOK PAGE POST

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Source: thepressradio.com

Ogyem SolomonDecember 28, 2018

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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.