Okatakyie-Afrifa Mensah: Media Personality Lands Scholarship to Study Master of Laws in the US
- Okatakyie-Afrifa Mensah has announced a major opportunity he has received in his academic journey
- The media personality has relocated abroad after becoming a beneficiary of an exchange program
- Okatakyie-Afrifa Mensah also shared an important update concerning his political commentary show, For The Records
Controversial media personality Okatakyie-Afrifa Mensah is set to embark on another academic journey abroad.
Source: Facebook
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, the official Facebook page for the presenter announced that he had secured a scholarship to study for a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree at the University of Connecticut (UCONN) in the United States of America.
The statement noted that Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, who is currently a student of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), had been selected as part of an exchange program between his tertiary institution and a US-based university.
The statement read:
"Firebrand and hard-hitting journalist, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, has been awarded a scholarship to study for a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree at the University of Connecticut (UCONN) in the United States of America."
"Afrifa-Mensah, a student of law at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), and as one of the students with the highest GPA, was selected under the ongoing academic exchange program between GIMPA and UCONN."
As part of the program, the For The Records political show host has been offered advanced training in law, which presents graduates with the opportunity to sit for the US Bar Examinations.
Source: Facebook
The former Angel FM presenter may subsequently be called to the Bar in the United States if he passes the academic program.
Amid uncertainty about the future of his For The Records show, Okatakyie-Afrifa Mensah hinted that production will soon resume from his studios in the US.
He also urged his numerous followers to expect more content from him as he pursues his new academic journey.
Check out the social media post below:
Reactions to Okatakyie-Afrifa studying law in America
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Jeffrey Chereme commented:
"The other guy is a chef in his wife's kitchen in the day and a blogger in the basement at night."
Braa Qwerdjo Mayele said:
"This is not me yere adwarey3 ne hwan nono. Real intelligence and brain from God above to you, El Maestro."
Musah Abdul Rahman wrote:
"See how a certain people are crying under the comment section here. Though this post is not about Kevin Taylor, people are crying about him 😂😂😂. That shows how big he is 🤣🤣🤣."
Ibrahim Fuseini commented:
"Congratulations, boss. Truly, we have the men. While some got to the USA through marriage certificates, others are doing it through academic excellence. Soar higher."
Okatakyie-Afrifa speaks on Shatta Wale's EOCO problems
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Okatakyie-Afrifa spoke about Shatta Wale's problems with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
In a video, the media personality claimed that the dancehall musician was being unfairly targeted by the NDC government.
Okatakyie-Afrifa also claimed that Shatta Wale had planned to file a big lawsuit against the EOCO for storming his residence.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
