Proud Alumnus: Presec Legon Celebrates George Addo Jnr On His New Role At BBC

Proud Alumnus: Presec Legon Celebrates George Addo Jnr On His New Role At BBC

  • Respected Ghanaian sports journalist, George Addo Jnr has earned social media plaudits after he joined the BBC
  • The well-spoken journalist, who was formerly working for Joy Sports, announced his new move in a tweet on April 10
  • His alma mater Presec Legon has celebrated him for chalking up such an amazing feat

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Astute Ghanaian sports journalist, George Addo Jnr, is receiving loads of congratulatory messages after it was announced that he had joined the media giant, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

The announcement, which has been received as welcome news by his colleagues in the media and sports lovers, has led to people taking to social media to congratulate the former Multimedia Group journalist on his amazing achievement.

Photo of George Addo Jnr and Presec Legon entrance
Presec Legon congratulate George Addo junior on joining BBC Photo credit: @addojunr @PRESECLEGON/ Twitter
Source: Twitter

As messages of congratulations continue to throng in, the old student association of Presbyterian Boys Legon, a school he attended, has eulogized the intelligent journalist revealing how proud they are of his accomplishment.

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The association shared a photo of him and a beautifully designed artwork which reads:

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"Congratulations George Addo Jnr on your big move to BBC News"

Netizens react to news of George Addo Jnr joining the BBC

Ghanaians have congratulated George Addo Jnr after he announced that he had joined the BBC.

Daniel Boifio Junior (DBJ) replied to @addojunr:

George Addo junior, one of the very few that guided me congratulations well deserved!

@DrApaak replied:

@winongtiMD ions my boy. The sky is the limit. Remember to give me and Radio Universe a big up once a while!

@winongtiMD added:

@kwamebenaiah ou on Sports World on BBC World Service last week and had a feeling... Congratulation

t@kwamebenaiah stated:

Congratulations George!! I'm soo happy for you

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George Addo Jnr joins BBC

Earlier YEN.com.gh reported that George Addo Jnr has been hired by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) after over a decade of work in his field.

The Joy Sports presenter has years of experience spanning over a decade with Ghana-based Multimedia Group Limited.

Addo joins the list of Ghanaian sports journalists who have worked with the BBC, making history as the only third person after Yaw Ampofo Ankrah and Ibrahim Sannie Daara.

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