Kwame Karikari

Kwame Karikari (born 16 July 1945) is a Ghanaian academic and journalist. He is a professor of Journalism and Mass Communication. He was the Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation from 1982 to 1984.

Biography Karikari was born on 16 July 1945 at Akim-Awisa in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He studied at Komenda Training College where he graduated as a teacher. In 1971, Karikari left for the United States to study at the City College of New York. He served in this capacity from 1982 to 1984. After his stint at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, he returned to academia and taught at the University of Ghana where he attained professorship status, and served as Director for the School of Communication Studies. Kwame Karikari later joined the Wisconsin University in Ghana as Dean of Communications Studies. he has also served various boards and international organisations that champion human rights.