Vincent Djokoto
Vincent Letsa Kobla Djokoto (born 27 June 1995) is a Ghanaian media practitioner, political activist [1][2] historian[3][4] and lawyer. He is a member of the Tenge-Dzokoto Royal Family of Anyako[5].[6][7][8][9]
Education[edit]
Djokoto was educated at Christ the King School in Accra for primary education. He subsequently enrolled at The Roman Ridge School where he became Headboy in Sixth form.[10]
Djokoto passed his IGCSE and then three GCE Advanced Level: History; Economics and Literature.
In September 2013, Djokoto began his Bachelor of Laws course at the Swansea University. While at Swansea, Djokoto became a member of the United Grand Lodge of England.[11][12]
He later enrolled at the City Law School, in September 2017, to pursue a postgraduate degree in the Legal Practice Course.[8]
Career[edit]
Legal career[edit]
In 2016, after he earned a Bachelor of Laws, Djokoto worked briefly for the Legal Directorate of The Ghana Armed Forces. He joined the Judicial Service of Ghana afterwards as a legal clerk[13] and eventually served as paralegal for Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, Chief Justice of Ghana and Jones Victor Mawulorm Dotse, a judge in the Supreme Court of Ghana.[8]
Media career[edit]
In 2017, Djokoto also gained employment as a Columnist for Enjoy Magazine.[14][15] His monthly column – Djokoto's Diary – attracted a huge readership across Ghana, especially within the intelligentsia, and stood out for its combination of politics with popular culture.[16]
Djokoto is a Television producer for Good Evening Ghana – a late night political talk show – on Metro Television.
He is also a Business Executive at the Class Media Group.[14]
An avid writer[17][18],[19] Djokoto has a portfolio of articles widely published by reputable online and print platforms in Ghana on topics such as current affairs,[20][21][22][23][24][25][26] history, business, sports[27] and music.[28][29]
Djokoto is currently the Chief executive officer of Accra Evening News – a newspaper founded by Kwame Nkrumah in 1948.[30]
Historian[edit]
Djokoto has explored a lot of pre-colonial, post-colonial and modern history published on the Graphic Communications Group Limited and Multimedia Group Limited news platforms, among others.
He has written on elitism and life in the Gold Coast (British colony);[31][4] political personalities such as Kwame Nkrumah[32][33] and Komla Agbeli Gbedemah;[34] and journalist Komla Dumor.[35]
Political activist[edit]
- Djokoto, a centre-left youth-oriented[36] political activist[37], has advocated for a constitutional amendment of the Presidential age-limit in Ghana that will set it at age 30.[2]
- He has called for a 50% female Parliament of Ghana by 2024.[38][39]
- He has also set out comprehensive education,[40] healthcare[41] and local government[42] reform proposals.
References[edit]
- ↑ Ibrahim, Rashida (2019-12-03). "Citizen on the move!". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Djokoto, Vincent. "The youth, statecraft and a new political culture". Graphic Mirror Online. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Eʋeto and the partitions of Eʋenyigba". MyJoyOnline.com. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Djokoto, Vincent. "Pioneer African legal practitioners and a new social order". Graphic Mirror Online. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "COVID-19 pandemic a test of our political leadership – Vincent Djokoto". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ↑ "Anlɔ state military, secret service & diplomatic relations". MyJoyOnline.com. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Prince D. K. T. Djokoto: Anlɔ state royal, pioneer Ghanaian diplomat and judge". MyJoyOnline.com. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Davis, Eugene. "Vincent Djokoto: Citizen on the move! | Business Financial Times Online | Economy, World, Finances, IT, ICT, Business". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "People have no money or jobs because of the lockdown, it's sad – Vincent Djokoto". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ↑ "Meet the debonair 23-year-old Social Activist, V. L. K. Djokoto". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Seven Candidates, Two Ceremonies, One Lodge Meeting…". Swansea Freemasonry University Scheme, Singleton Lodge No.8399. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Seven Candidates, Two Ceremonies, One Lodge Meeting…". Freemasonry in South Wales. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "VLK Djokoto: Memoir – A highstreet clerk". MyJoyOnline.com. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Brice-Saddler, Michael (11 April 2020). "From cooking to calligraphy, people stuck at home are finding new space for creativity". Washington Post. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Djokoto's Diary: So little time and so much to do". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Vincent Djokoto writes: The pop culture coast". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "3Music Awards team took big risk and did fantastic — Vincent Djokoto". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ↑ "Ghanaian artistes deserve COVID-19 compensation package – Vincent Djokoto". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ↑ "Columnist Vincent Djokoto". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Civic dialogue would help foster Ghanaian unity [Article]". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Profile of courage: JDM and NDC's COVID-19 Team". MyJoyOnline.com. 5 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Vincent Djokoto writes: Through the rare view of the destitute". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Ghana deserves better leadership". MyJoyOnline.com. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Vincent Djokoto writes: COVID-19; The lamentations of a citizen". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "VLK Djokoto: Inside the Supreme Court". MyJoyOnline.com. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Vincent Djokoto writes: The well-heeled can be more philanthropic". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Vincent Djokoto writes: Until the bones are rotten". Citi Sports Online. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Album review: Kpanlogo is a shrine of records". The Independent Ghana. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Album review: Kpanlogo is a shrine of records". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Meet Ghanaian Youth Activist V. L. K. Djokoto". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Elites in the Gold Coast". MyJoyOnline.com. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Kwame Nkrumah's secret society: The Circle". MyJoyOnline.com. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Genoveva Esther Marais: The woman rumoured to be Nkrumah's secret lover". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "K. A. Gbedemah – A Political Colossus". Graphic Online. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Komla Afeke Dumor was larger than life". MyJoyOnline.com. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "The Axis of the Youth & the Start-up Culture". Graphic Online. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Traditional authorities can help organise weekly clean-up exercises – Vincent Djokoto". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ↑ "We need more women at the forefront of nation-building –– V. L. K. Djokoto". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "69% of Ghanaians want presidential age-limit reduced - V. L. K. Djokoto". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ↑ "Enlightenment, the Ghanaian dream and renaissance". MyJoyOnline.com. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Djokoto's Diary: Healthcare concerns and reform". MyJoyOnline.com. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Renaissance of Accra". MyJoyOnline.com. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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