About Rafiq Salam
Rafiq Salam was a Ghanaian journalist.
Abdul-Salam Abdul-Rafiq is a Ghanaian journalist and the Upper West Regional correspondent for Joy FM. He is known for his unique reports sign outs, which usually ends with Wa prolonged Wa-a-a-a-a!. In 2012, he was among the awardees for the Upper West Region's Young Achievers award including Alban Bagbin by the National Youth Authority due to his reportage.
Early life Abdul-Rafiq hails from Wa in the Upper West Region in Ghana and he is the 24th child of his father.
Personal life In December 2015, Abdul-Rafiq married Shahida Seidu Braimah, Princess of Guli and also daughter of Seidu Braimah. Abdul-Rafiq is a Muslim.
In 2023, he was also named the best Health Reporter for the Year.
In 2018, he was also adjudged the best journalist in a feature story in the northern sector of Ghana on the SNV Voice for Change Programme.
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