Nathaniel Attoh

Nathaniel Attoh, "Citizen Attoh", presents Joy Sports Link on Joy 99.7 FM and works as an MC and as a ring announcer for international boxing title fights.

Background

He was born in Accra on 11 March 1983, the son of a doctor, and attended Ridge Church School and St. Augustine's College in Cape Coast. He earned a communication studies diploma from the Africa Institute of Journalism and Communications (now African University College of Communications) between 2003 and 2005, and a BA in communication studies, public relations option, from the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

Journalism

He began as a reporter for the Graphic Sports newspaper and joined the Multimedia Group in April 2009 as a sports broadcast journalist, rising to senior journalist and editor of Joy Sports. He has also presented entertainment news on Joy FM's drive time, Autograph on Joy Prime and Sports Today on Joy News, and anchored Africa Cup of Nations, Premier League and Football Show broadcasts on Multi TV.

Host and model

He hosted the 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, three seasons of the Guinness Football Challenge, Miss Universe Ghana 2018 and the Spelling Bee in 2017 and 2020. He walked the runway at the 2018 Joy Beauty and Bridal Fair and the 2019 Glitz Africa Fashion Week, and Glitz Africa named him media personality of the year in 2018. His wife, Emelia Asiedu Attoh, is a lawyer in Accra; they wed in July 2014 and are parents of two.