MzGee
{{Short description|Ghanaian media personality}}
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| name = Gloria Akpene Nyarku
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| birth_name = Gloria Akpene Nyarku
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| occupation = Radio and TV Personality
| years_active = 2005–present
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Gloria Akpene Nyarku (commonly known as MzGee) is a Ghanaian media personality, journalist and broadcaster.{{Cite web|date=2020-06-24|title=I left Multimedia because of too many bitter people over there - MzGee (VIDEO)|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/mzgee-fires-shots-at-former-work-colleagues-at-multimedia-says-they-are-bitter-people/ph959nf|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Pulse Ghana|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2020-07-08|title=I'm afraid of getting pregnant because of my job - MzGee|url=https://www.ghpage.com/im-afraid-getting-pregnant-because-job-mzgee/137521/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=GhPage|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=MzGee unveils Her New Gee Spot "Photos"|url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/50799/mzgee-unveils-her-new-gee-spot-photos.html|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=joydaddymultimedia|date=2020-07-08|title=I Don't Want To Get Pregnant – Mzgee Discloses|url=https://mybrytfmonline.com/i-dont-want-to-get-pregnant-mzgee-discloses/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Bryt FM|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Opoku-Antwi|first=Clifford|date=2020-07-08|title=MzGee reveals she is scared of carrying a child for nine months|url=https://newsnowgh.com/mzgee-reveals-she-is-scared-of-carrying-a-child-for-nine-months/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=NewsNowGh -Current Jobs Vacancies In Ghana, Ghana News, Celebrities News, Ghana|language=en}} She was formerly at Multimedia Group and previously hosted shows such as Mentor and ShowBuzz on TV3 and 3FM under Media General.{{Cite web|title=I'm reaping from my hard work – MzGee|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/showbiz/news/i-m-reaping-from-my-hard-work-mz-gee.html|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Graphic Showbiz Online|language=en-gb}}{{Cite web|last=Online|first=Peace FM|title="There Were Too Many Bitter People In Multimedia" – MzGee Makes Shocking Revelation(VIDEO) {{!}} General Entertainment {{!}} Peacefmonline.com|url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/202006/415593.php|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news}} In 2019, she was claimed to be the first and only female member on the 3Music Awards Board.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-05|title=3Music Awards organisers name Top 30 Women in Music|url=https://citinewsroom.com/2021/03/3music-awards-organisers-name-top-30-women-in-music/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana|language=en-US}} In March 2021, she was among the Top 30 Most Influential Women in Music by the 3Music Awards Women's Brunch.{{Cite web|title=Amaarae, Cina Soul, Gyakie, Adina, Theresa Ayoade, others named in 3Music Awards' Top 30 Women in Music list - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/amaarae-cina-soul-gyakie-adina-theresa-ayoade-others-named-in-3music-awards-top-30-women-in-music-list/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}
Career and education
She began her media career in 2005 at Eagle FM at CCTU. In 2008, she later moved to Skyy TV and Pravda radio. She contested in a reality program on TV3 called Hottest Host during her national service days. She did her internship at TV3 before continuing her education at GIMPA. She joined Multimedia in 2014 and was a panelist and later hosted the Campus Show and Day Break on Hitz FM.{{Cite web|last=Mensah-Tsotorme|first=Edem|date=2019-11-18|title=Ghana: From Multimedia to Media General - the Crucial Decision, Tears, and Resignation - Mzgee Shares Her Story|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201911180688.html|access-date=2021-03-17|website=allAfrica.com|language=en}} In 2018, she launched a TV show called Gee Spot on Joy Prime and was attended by MzVee, KiDi, Ben Brako among others.{{Cite web|date=2018-06-22|title=MzGee Unveils Gee Spot On Joy Prime|url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/mzgee-unveils-gee-spot-on-joy-prime/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=DailyGuide Network|language=en-US}}
In November 2019, she left Multimedia{{Cite web|date=2019-11-01|title=MzGee resigns from Multimedia Group|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/MzGee-resigns-from-Multimedia-Group-795328|access-date=2021-03-17|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en}} and joined the Media General where she is currently the host of ShowBuzz and also a presenter and producer on TV3 and 3FM.{{Cite web|date=2019-11-27|title=MzGee explains why she left Multimedia Group for Media General|url=https://www.primenewsghana.com/entertainment/mzgee-explains-why-she-left-multimedia-group-for-media-general.html|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Prime News Ghana|language=en-us}}{{Cite web|date=2020-06-29|title="There were too many bitter people" …MzGee on why she left Multimedia|url=https://thechronicle.com.gh/there-were-too-many-bitter-people-mzgee-on-why-she-left-multimedia/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=The Chronicle Online|language=en-US}}
She is claimed to have covered many programs such as the Ghana Music Awards and the African Movie Academy Awards.{{Cite web|date=2019-11-02|title=MzGee resigns from Multimedia Group|url=https://www.theghanareport.com/mzgee-resigns-from-multimedia-group/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=The Ghana Report|language=en}}
After two-years stint with Media General, the parent company of TV3 announced [https://newshuntermag.com/2021/10/media-general-announces-mzgees-resignation.html MzGee's resignation] in a press statement released on October 15, 2021.
Awards
- TV Entertainment Presenter of the Year, Ghana Arts and Entertainment Awards 2020.{{Cite web|last=Nartey|first=Laud|date=2020-11-01|title=MzGee crowned Best TV Entertainment presenter of the year|url=https://3news.com/mzgee-crowned-best-tv-entertainment-presenter-of-the-year/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=3news|language=en-US}}
Personal life
She was married to Raymond Acquah in October 2017. The couple used to be co-workers at Multimedia Group.{{Cite web|last=Mensah|first=Jeffrey|date=2020-07-10|title=TV3 presenter, MzGee, flaunts her handsome husband in latest photos|url=https://yen.com.gh/162609-mzgee-tv3-presenter-flaunts-husband-raymond-acquah-birthday-photos.html|access-date=2021-03-17|website=Yen.com.gh - Ghana news.|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=MzGee, Raymond Acquah 'secretly' tie knot - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/mzgee-raymond-acquah-secretly-tie-knot/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2017-10-09|title=MORE: MzGee And New Hubby Release Official Wedding Photos|url=https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2017/10/09/mzgee-new-hubby-release-official-wedding-photos/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=GhanaCelebrities.Com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2017-10-06|title=First Photo!! Multimedia's MzGee And Raymond Acquah Are Married Now|url=https://www.nydjlive.com/first-photo-multimedias-mzgee-and-raymond-acquah-are-married-now/amp/|access-date=2021-03-17|website=NY DJ Live|language=en-GB}} In 2025, MzGee announced on social media that they got divorced two years ago and asked to be referred to as Gloria Akpene Nyarku instead of Gloria Akpene Nayku-Acquah.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-27 |title=MzGee confirms divorce from Raymond Acquah - Ghana Weekend |url=https://ghanaweekend.com/2025/02/27/mzgee-confirms-divorce-from-raymond-acquah/ |access-date=2025-02-27 |language=en-US}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zndZYnFH3U |title=MzGee confirms divorce from Raymond Acquah |date=2025-02-27 |last=Ghana Weekend TV |access-date=2025-02-27 |via=YouTube}}
Controversy
In July 2020, she interviewed a lawyer called Maurice Ampaw over allegations he said concerning Castro's family. The lawyer described her questions as 'foolish' and later threatened to take her on.
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Category:21st-century Ghanaian women journalists
Category:21st-century Ghanaian journalists
Category:Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration alumni