Samson Lardy Anyenini
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Samson Lardy Anyenini | |
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| Education | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana School of Law |
| Occupations | Lawyer, journalist |
| Known for | Newsfile |
| Television | JoyNews |
| Awards | GIJ Best Journalist 2019 |
Samson Lardy Anyenini is a Ghanaian legal practitioner and broadcast journalist with Multimedia Group Limited.[1] In September 2020, he was crowned the 25th P.V. Ansah Journalist of the Year 2019 at the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards.[2][3][4]
Samson Anyenini hails from humble beginnings in Gambibgo, Bolgatanga East District, Upper East Region. His parents, like many others, migrated to the Ashanti Region in search of better opportunities.
Anyenini's educational journey began at Navrongo Senior High School and continued at the University of Ghana, where he studied Philosophy and Classics. During his time there, he served as the Junior Common Room (JCR) President for Akuafo Hall.[5]
After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree, Anyenini embarked on a media career, first with Luv FM in Kumasi and later with the BBC.[6] In 2010, he qualified as a lawyer. He gained his LLM from University of Ghana and his LLB from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.[7]
In 2013 he left his position as News Editor at the Multimedia Group to focus on legal practice. He now heads A-Partners @ Law, his own law firm.[7] Anyenini maintains hosting the current affairs show, Newfile, on Joy FM and Joy News every Saturdays.[8][9][10][11]
