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Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa
Nigerian radio presenter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa, also known as Ronnie G, is a Nigerian radio presenter and broadcaster[1][2] She received the Nigerian Broadcasting Award for Most Popular Radio Personality (Southwest Zone).[1][3]
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Early life and education
Ronke Giwa was born in Lagos State, Nigeria. She attended Lagos State University where she studied English language and literature.[4][3] She then moved to London to study music performance and production at the London Centre for Contemporary Music.[1][2] When she returned to Nigeria, she attended the University of Ibadan where she obtained a master's degree in Communication and Language Arts.[2][5]
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Career
Ronke Giwa joined the broadcasting industry during her year with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ibadan.[6][7] She has worked with Splash FM in Ibadan as a radio presenter since 2009, and heads the digital media unit.[8][9] She is also the host of the popular morning show Morning Splash'".[10][7]
She also sometimes writes books, and is the author of two books: Lara's Lessons and Lulu Learns.[11][12][13]
Ronke Giwa worked with Splash FM for eleven years. In December 2020 she bowed out of the radio station, with the aim to pursue more greater height in her career.[14][15]
After leaving the integrity station, she joined Vintage Fm in Ibadan, and was chosen as the general manager of the station due to her expertise as an ace broadcaster.[16][15][5]
On 2 March 2024 Ronke Giwa announced her departure from Vintage FM through her social media platforms and news, stating that she can't work in a place where decisions are taken in a way that does not align with her standard.[17]
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Personal life
Ronke Giwa got engaged to Adebajo Onafuwa on 4 June 2016.[14][3] They have three children.[18][19]
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