Renowned reggae artiste and presenter, Abubakar Ahmed popularly known as Blakk Rasta has joined Media General – the operators of TV3, 3FM, Onua FM, Onua TV, Akoma FM and Connect FM.[ads2]
This was announced by the management of the Ghanaian media conglomerate on Monday, October 10.
“Welcome to Media General @blakkrasta. We’re happy to have you join us”.[ads3]
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Welcome to Media General @Blakkrasta. We’re happy to have you join us 🎉#TV3GH pic.twitter.com/JEuYl5L9Vp
— #TV3@25 (@tv3_ghana) October 10, 2022
Born in Tamale to devout Ahmadi-Moslem parents, Blakk Rasta has joined Media General after leaving Class Media after just four months.
Blakk Rasta is also a reggae DJ on radio. He was adjudged the best Reggae DJ in Ghana when he was on Happy 98.9 FM.[ads4]
The controversial former host of the midmorning program ‘Taxi Driver’ on Hitz 103.9 FM joined Zylofon FM in 2017 to continue ‘Taxi Driver’ before joining Class Media and now with Media General.
He is best known for the song “Barack Obama” sung in honor of the 44th U.S President. He was honored at a special dinner with President Obama on 11th July 2010.[ads5]