Kwadwo Sheldon
Bernard Kwadwo Amoafo at his studio in Accra.
Personal information
Born
Bernard Kwadwo Amoafo

(1994-09-14) September 14, 1994
Kwahu Pepease, Eastern Region, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
EducationSonrise Christian High School and Ho Technical University formerly Ho Polytechnic
Occupation(s)YouTuber, Content Creator
Websitekwadwosheldon.com
YouTube information
Channel
LocationAccra, Ghana
Years active2015–present
GenreDigital media
Subscribers431,000[1]
(December 31, 2022)
Total views101,175,372[1]
(January 13, 2023)
100,000 subscribers2021
Last updated: January 13, 2023

Bernard Kwadwo Amoafo (born September 14, 1994), also known as Kwadwo Sheldon[2][3] is a Ghanaian YouTube personality and content creator.[4] He was featured in Avance Media 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians in 2020 and 2021 for his work in media.[5][6]

Early life and education

Kwadwo Sheldon is a native of Kwahu Pepease in the Eastern Region of Ghana. His father died when Sheldon was four years old.[7] He attended Pepease Presby Junior High School and Sonrise Christian High School for his junior and senior high level of education respectively. He later attended Ho Technical University formerly Ho Polytechnic and obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marketing.

Media career

In 2013, he was hired as a social media manager at The Rave Media Group, and in 2016 he was employed by OMG Media where he hosted the show “Yawa of the Day,” a daily comic entertainment news segment where trending news are discussed.[8]

YouTube

In March 2021, he received the silver play button from YouTube for reaching 100,000 subscribers.[9]

In 2022, he won the "Best YouTuber/Vlogger" award at the Ghana Entertainment Awards USA.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "About kwadwosheldon". YouTube.
  2. ↑ "Kwadwo Sheldon – Ghana's YouTube star refuses to be an unemployment stat". bbc.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kwadwo Sheldon slams Sarkodie for charging outrageous rates for his Rapperholic concert". ghpage.com. December 22, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "After School I didn't know what to do with my life – Kwadwo Sheldon". gbcghanaonline.com. July 19, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Avance Media announces 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians list of 2020". glitzafrica.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2021 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL YOUNG GHANAIANS RANKING". avancemedia.org. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Kwadwo Sheldon Heaps Praises On His Granny Who Sold Her Clothes To See Him Through School As He Features In BBC Documentary". zionfelix.net. November 18, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  8. ↑ "I'm creating jobs for the govt – Kwadwo Sheldon". ghanaweb.com. August 30, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kwadwo Sheldon Awarded With A Silver Plaque From YouTube". ghbase.com. March 17, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Full List of Winners At 2022 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA". yfmghana.com. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.


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