Francis Abban
Francis Abban | |
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| Born | March 22, 1986 Accra, Ghana |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Hosting The Morning Starr on Starr FM |
Francis Abban (born 22 March 1986) is a Ghanaian broadcaster affiliated with EIB Network's Starr FM, where he hosts the weekday programme The Morning Starr.
Early life and education
Abban was born in Accra and received his primary education at Maria Montessori School in Kwadaso as well as Ridge International School in Takoradi. He completed his secondary studies at Accra Academy before earning a degree from the Ghana Institute of Journalism.
Career
During his time at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, Abban started his media journey volunteering at Skyy FM. In 2012, he joined Joy FM under the Multimedia Group in Accra, dedicating five years to the station. His responsibilities there included co-hosting the prominent morning programme Super Morning Show, anchoring the midday news segment Joy Midday News, and hosting the news analysis show The Pulse on Joy News. Between 2013 and 2017, he also presented BBC Two Way, a joint production by Joy FM and the British Broadcasting Corporation that focused on significant weekly topics.
In 2017, Abban transitioned to EIB Network, initially co-hosting the evening news on GHOne Television. Soon after, he shifted to Starr FM within EIB, taking over from Nii Arday Clegg as host of the morning show. His performance on The Morning Starr led to two nominations at the 2018 RTP Awards, recognizing him for Radio Morning Show Host of the Year and Best Radio Personality in the Greater Accra Region.
Personal life
Abban entered into marriage with Eunice Torto in 2016.