Randy Abbey
Randy Abbey | |
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| Born | January 6, 1974 |
| Occupation(s) | Media personality, sports executive |
| Known for | Host of Good Morning Ghana, President of Kpando Hearts of Lions F.C., member of Ghana Football Association Executive Council |
Ransford Annetey Abbey, commonly referred to as Randy Abbey (born 6 January 1974), is a prominent Ghanaian figure in media and sports management. He was the host of Metro TV's morning program Good Morning Ghana, holds a position on the Ghana Football Association Executive Council, and leads as president of Kpando Hearts of Lions Football Club.
Early life and education
Born on 6 January 1974, Abbey completed his secondary education at the Accra Academy. He obtained certifications in Human Resource Management and Public Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, as well as qualifications in Public Relations, Advertising, and Marketing from the Ghana Institute of Journalism. Additionally, he earned an MBA specializing in General Management from the Australian Institute of Business and achieved a doctoral degree from the SBS Swiss Business School located in Zürich.
Career
From 2002 until his departure in January 2025, Abbey served as the presenter of Good Morning Ghana. Between 2006 and 2014, he acted as the spokesperson for the Ghana Football Association. In 2014, he secured majority ownership—over 70%—of Kpando Hearts of Lions Football Club. His election to the Ghana Football Association Executive Committee occurred in 2019, where he also chairs the management committee for the Black Satellites, maintaining this position following their triumph at the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Abbey has additionally led both the Referees Appointment Committee and the management committee for the Black Meteors. He is affiliated with the Ghana Journalists Association.
In January 2025, Abbey took on the role of acting Chief Executive Officer at Cocobod. Before this appointment, he was managing director and board member at Ignite Media Group (IMG), positions he relinquished at the close of 2024.
Honours
In recognition of his impact on media development in Ghana, Abbey was awarded the Order of the Volta in 2006. That same year, he received a Grand Medal acknowledging his involvement in Ghana's qualification for and participation in the 2006 World Cup held in Germany.
Personal life
Abbey is married and has four children: two daughters and two sons.