Josephine Oppong-Yeboah


Josephine Oppong-Yeboah also known as Lady Joy is a Ghanaian broadcast journalist, gender advocate and news anchor. She is currently a senior news anchor, producer, senior reporter and regional editor/Coordinator at Metro TV Ghana. She is currently a member of the Ghana Journalists Association and also an international correspondent.

Early life and education

Oppong-Yeboah had her secondary education at the Accra Girls Senior High School. She further graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Information Studies/Political Science from the University of Ghana and also a Diploma in Communication Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

Career

Oppong-Yeboah was the country manager for Africa Watch Magazine. She was the senior news anchor and producer at E.TV Ghana and Sky 96.7 FM, as well as a Brong Ahafo regional correspondent for Joy FM. She was also the programme's manager and host at Top FM, and the executive producer of Metro TV's Good Morning Ghana programme.

Personal life

Oppong-Yeboah is a mother.

Award

In 2019, Oppong-Yeboah won the Female Media Personality Award for her women empowerment campaigns.

Advocacy

Oppong-Yeboah has covered the UN Commission on the Status of Women and also the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the UN headquarters. She took part in an interview in the 2022 International Women's Day celebration where she said "when female media practitioners – who better understand the problems of women – take interest in highlighting the challenges of women in society, it would help in addressing same"''.''