Kojo Soboh

Kojo, the first of five siblings, was born in Prestea in the Western Region of Ghana to a father who was a geologist and a mother who was a teacher. He started school at Prestea Goldfields School through to Golden Star School in Bogoso before having his second cycle education at St Augustine's College. Kojo enrolled in the Catholic University College of Ghana graduating with an undergraduate degree in Information Communication Science and Technology.

Kojo worked for the Ghana Commercial Bank as a national service employee balancing his work as a banker and a musician with Rana.

He completed Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration with an MBA in 2014.{{Cite web |last=Crabbe |first=Nathaniel |date=2023-07-01 |title=From Mahama to Cheddar: How GH man started own company that celebrates men |url=https://yen.com.gh/business-economy/industry/236518-kojo-soboh-meet-founder-emy-africa-awards-prestigious-recognition-events/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Yen- Ghana news. |language=en}}

Kojo started his career as part of a popular Ghanaian music group called Rana using the stage name Kojo Rana.{{Cite web |last=bG |first=GC Staff |date=2010-07-26 |title=Rana Picks Their Top 5 Songs In Ghana |url=https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2010/07/26/rana-picks-their-top-5-songs-in-ghana/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=GhanaCelebrities. |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2014-02-14 |title=Kojo Rana confirms his relationship with Roselyn? |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Kojo-Rana-confirms-his-relationship-with-Roselyn-300688 |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}} They took part in the Next Café Africa Revolution, and were placed among the top five contestants which led to their signing by Appietus.{{Cite news |author=Ebenezer Anangfio Jnr.|title='Appietus Is A Good Sound Engineer But A Bad Manager' – Rana |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/12728/appietus-is-a-good-sound-engineer-but-a-bad-manager-8211.html|date=August 1, 2010|accessdate=}}

After few years of doing music, Kojo switched to become the head of events and promotions at Imajin Advertising where he curated and managed events like Stand Up Gh Concert, Ghana Stands in Worship Concert and Legends and Legacy Ball which featured musicians like Donnie McClurkin,{{Cite web |date=2013-06-27 |title=Donnie McClurkin headlines GHANA STANDS IN WORSHIP |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Donnie-McClurkin-headlines-GHANA-STANDS-IN-WORSHIP-278027 |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}} Keri Hilson and Bow Wow,{{Cite web |last= |date=2012-05-30 |title=More Photos From Keri Hilson & Bow Wow In Ghana Concert! |url=https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2012/05/30/more-photos-from-keri-hilson-bow-wow-in-ghana-concert/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=GhanaCelebrities. |language=en-US}} Kojo Antwi, Daddy Lumba,{{Cite web |last=Adjapong |first=Nana Yaw |date=2011-10-27 |title=Daddy Lumba [DL] For 'Legends & Legacy Ball' 2011! |url=https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2011/10/27/daddy-lumba-dl-for-legends-legacy-ball-2011/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=GhanaCelebrities |language=en-US}} William McDowell,{{Cite web |title=WILLIAM MCDOWELL ARRIVES IN GHANA FOR MTN GHANA STANDS IN WORSHIP CONCERT |url=https://nkonkonsa.com/william-mcdowell-arrives-in-ghana-for-mtn-ghana-stands-in-worship-concert/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Nkonkonsa |language=en}} and Amakye Dede.{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Peace FM |title=Amakye Dede Thanks Organisers of Legends And Legacy Ball |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/music/201209/136934.php |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Peacefmonline – Ghana news}}

Carbon AV is a project, logistics, events and brands management company founded by Kojo Soboh where he partnered with USAID and GIMPA between 2017 and 2019 to oversee Young African Leaders Initiative events . He has worked and managed events for European Union, Alliance Motors, MTN Ghana, Prudential Life Insurance, A Rocha Ghana and Miss Universe Ghana with Carbon AV.{{Cite web |title=Our Team – Carbon AV {{!}} Projects and Events |url=https://carbonav.com/our-team/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |language=en-GB}}

Kojo is the founder and executive director of EMY Africa which produces EMY Africa Awards and EMY Africa Magazine.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-02 |title=EMY Africa Magazine focuses on young people and their inspirational stories |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/lifestyle/emy-africa-magazine-focuses-on-young-people-and-their-inspirational-stories/nyvbycd |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2021-04-19 |title=Kojo Soboh, man of the moment |url=https://www.thespectatoronline.com/kojo-soboh-man-of-the-moment/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=The Spectator |language=en}} Some previous winners of the award includes John Kufuor, Tony Elumelo, Togbe Afede XIV, Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, Sam E. Jonah, Abedi Pele, Azumah Nelson, Boris Kodjoe, Marufatu Abiola Bawuah, Adebola Williams, Don Jazzy, Ibrahim Mahama, Akinwumi Adesina, Kofi Kinaata and others.

• Top 50 Young CEO in Ghana – Avance Media (2019){{Cite web |last=Amakye |first=Kojo |date=2019-06-03 |title=2019 Top 50 Young CEOs in Ghana List by Avance Media |url=https://thedistin.com/2019/06/03/full-list-stonebwoy-richie-mensah-d-black-others-make-2019-top-50-young-ceos-in-ghana-list/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=Thedistin |language=en}}
• African Event Influencers – Avance media and Oasis Magazine (2021)
• Top 100 Most Influential Young Africans – Avance Media (2022){{Cite web |last=BellaNaija |date=2023-02-15 |title=Avance Media Announces its 2022 "100 Most Influential Young Africans" Honourees |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2023/02/100-most-influential-young-africans-in-2022/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}
• Top 50 Young CEO In Ghana – Avance Media (2022){{Cite web |title=Avance Media {{!}} Avance Media & YCEO Africa announces 2022 Top 50 Young CEOs in Ghana |url=https://avancemedia.org/avance-media-yceo-africa-announces-2022-top-50-young-ceos-in-ghana/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Awal |first=Mohammed |date=2022-07-02 |title=Kojo Soboh ranks among 50 Top Young CEOs in Ghana |url=https://thebftonline.com/2022/07/02/kojo-soboh-ranks-among-50-top-young-ceos-in-ghana/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=The Business & Financial Times |language=en-GB}}
• Top 10 Hospitality and Tourism Influencers in Africa – Hospitality Awards Africa (2022){{Cite web |date=2023-01-27 |title=Kojo Soboh Named Among Top 10 Hospitality, Tourism Influencers In Africa |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/kojo-soboh-named-among-top-10-hospitality-tourism-influencers-in-africa/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}}
• Emerging event managers in Ghana – Forbes Africa (2018){{Cite web |date=2018-04-05 |title=From Accra To Africa |url=https://www.forbesafrica.com/entrepreneurs/2018/04/05/from-accra-to-africa/ |access-date=2023-07-11 |website=ForbesAfrica. |language=en}}

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