{{Short description|Ghanaian media personality}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Caroline Sampson | image = Miss Sampson.jpg | image_size = 200px | alt = | caption = Caroline Sampson | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date |1984|08|2|df=y}} | birth_place = Tema, Ghana | education = Creator School, Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School | occupation = Radio personality, TV personality, Master of Ceremony (MC), Voiceover artist | years_active = 2005–present | known_for = Atlantis Radio GTV, TV3, Citi FM, ETV Ghana, Yfm , Kwese TV, Asaase Radio | notable_works = ''U-Win Game Show,'' Hitz Video, E on E , Citi FM’s Room 973, Shout on Y , Ten2one,Cafe995 | spouse = | partner = | awards = Best Female Radio Personality Award at Ghana Entertainment Awards, USA - 2024
Best Female Radio Personality at 3rd edition of Ghana Entertainment Awards, USA - 2019 4th XWAC-Africa Award of Honour for Media Excellence - 2019
Best Presenter at Stars Integration of Culture of Africa in Cotonou, Benin - 2009 }}
'''Caroline Sampson''' (born 2 August 1984) is a Ghanaian radio presenter, TV show host, compere, and voiceover artist best known for her TV and radio commercials. She began her career in the media in 2005 when she ended up as a finalist in the third edition of the Ghanaian reality TV pageant ''Miss Malaika Ghana''.
In addition to TV and radio presenting, Sampson has hosted reality TV shows, corporate events, movie premieres, and album launches. She was the first anglophone African and Ghanaian to win the award for Best Presenter at the Stars Integration of Culture of Africa festival and competition held in Benin.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 August 2015 |title=Female Ghanaian celebrities that came out of Beauty Pageants |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Female-Ghanaian-celebrities-that-came-out-of-Beauty-Pageants-374975 |website=GhanaWeb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nanabkay.blogspot.com/2015/11/my-hero-caroline-sampson-tells-her.html|title=Welcome To Nana Bekoe's Blog: My Hero - Caroline Sampson Tells Her Story of a Decade of Showbiz on Twitter|date=9 November 2015|publisher=}}</ref>
==Career== ===Modeling=== Sampson's career began as a contestant in the third edition of the TV reality show, Miss Malaika Ghana, in 2005. She placed among the final 16 contestants.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/bi/lifestyle/ghanaian-female-celebrities-who-were-in-beauty-pageant-id5319279.html|title=Ghanaian celebrities that you didn't realize competed in beauty pageants|first=Nathan|last=Tollo|date=28 July 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/201511/260345.php|title=10 Years of Caroline Sampson In Showbiz|first=Peace FM|last=Online|publisher=|access-date=14 September 2018|archive-date=14 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914094353/http://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/201511/260345.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
She also competed in Top Model Ghana in 2006 where she placed as the Runner-up.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Caroline Sampson — Making In-Roads To Stardom |url=https://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/1241/caroline-sampson-making-in-roads-to-stardom.html |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}</ref>
She worked as a model with some fashion designers like Kofi Ansah, Ozwald Boateng, Nana Asihene as well as House of Eccentric.<ref name=":0" />
===Television=== In 2005, Sampson got her first break on television when she hosted the game show, ''U-Win Game,'' that aired on GTV (Ghana National Broadcaster). Later, she hosted ''Hitz Video'', a weekly music video program that aired on the TV3 Ghana network.
In 2009, Sampson joined Global Media Alliance, the parent company of ETV and YFM Ghana; and hosted ''E on E,'' a daily entertainment show on ETV Ghana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/caroline-sampson-bring-ladies-together-girlfriends-saturday/|title=Caroline Sampson to bring the ladies together with 'Girlfriends' this Saturday - AmeyawDebrah.Com|date=4 May 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/celebrity/caroline-marks-10-years-in-radio.html|location=Accra, Ghana|title=Caroline marks 10 years in radio|first=Ann|last=Dzasah|newspaper=Daily Graphic}}</ref>
In 2017, she moved to Kwese Sport as a host of the station's breakfast show, ''Head Start''<ref>{{cite web |title=Kwesé Free Sports Premieres Brand New Local Productions in April - Citi Sport |url=http://sport.citifmonline.com/2017/04/06/kwese-free-sports-premieres-brand-new-local-productions-in-april/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524111833/http://sport.citifmonline.com/2017/04/06/kwese-free-sports-premieres-brand-new-local-productions-in-april/ |archive-date=24 May 2021 |access-date=14 September 2018 |website=sport citi fm online}}</ref> and later became host of a sport program, ''Sports Arena '' on the same channel.
===Radio=== In 2005, while working with GTV, Sampson also began working in radio on the Atlantis radio station in Accra.<ref>{{cite web |title=Caroline Sampson dines with fans on Vals Day - News Ghana |url=https://www.newsghana.com.gh/caroline-sampson-dines-with-fans-on-vals-day/ |website=Newsghana}}</ref> She hosted two daily drive-time shows, ''Continuous Drive'' and ''Mellow Cruise''. Sampson joined Citi FM and hosted three daily shows: ''Room 973'', ''Rhythms in the Citi'' and ''Citi Countdown''.<ref>{{cite web |date=30 November 2001 |title=Citi FM's Caroline Gives Birth To A Baby Boy! |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Citi-FM-s-Caroline-Gives-Birth-To-A-Baby-Boy-202311 |website=GhanaWeb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=30 November 2001 |title=Is Zigi The Father of Caroline Sampson's Baby? |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Is-Zigi-The-Father-of-Caroline-Sampson-s-Baby-222305 |website=GhanaWeb}}</ref> After two years with Citi FM, Sampson joined YFM Ghana as a presenter for the weekly show, ''Shout on Y''.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 2017 |title=Caroline Sampson quits YFM; heads to Joy FM |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Caroline-Sampson-quits-YFM-heads-to-Joy-FM-543511 |website=GhanaWeb.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/201808/359406.php|title=From Haemorrhoids To Cataract To Fibroids & Cervical polyps… TV Personality Caroline Sampson Shares Her Struggles|first=Peace FM|last=Online|publisher=|access-date=14 September 2018|archive-date=26 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026175740/http://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/201808/359406.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=28 April 2017 |title=YFM's Caroline Sampson bounced at passport office because her dress was short? |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/YFM-s-Caroline-Sampson-bounced-at-passport-office-because-her-dress-was-short-533203 |website=GhanaWeb}}</ref>
==Brand ambassador== In 2017, Sampson and Ghanaian rapper, Kofi Kinaata, were brand ambassadors for beverage company Guinness Ghana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yfmghana.com/kofi-kinaata-and-caroline-sampson-announced-as-guinness-osagyefo-ambassadors/|title=Kofi Kinaata and Caroline Sampson Announced as Guinness Osagyefo Ambassadors|first=YFM|last=Ghana|publisher=|access-date=14 September 2018|archive-date=14 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914094437/https://www.yfmghana.com/2017/03/27/kofi-kinaata-and-caroline-sampson-announced-as-guinness-osagyefo-ambassadors/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kasapafmonline.com/2017/03/20/jay-foley-kofi-kinaata-caroline-sampson-now-brand-influencers-guinness/|title=Jay Foley, Kofi Kinaata, Caroline Sampson now Brand Influencers for Guinness – Kasapa102.5FM|website=kasapafmonline.com|date=20 March 2017|access-date=14 September 2018|archive-date=6 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206203847/https://kasapafmonline.com/2017/03/20/jay-foley-kofi-kinaata-caroline-sampson-now-brand-influencers-guinness/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She also was brand ambassador for Woodin (fabric company),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/woodin-unveils-ama-k-abebrese-caroline-sampson-m-anifest-and-dj-black-as-ambassadors/|title=Woodin unveils Ama K Abebrese, Caroline Sampson, M.anifest and DJ Black as ambassadors - AmeyawDebrah.Com|date=1 October 2012|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=30 September 2012 |title=Ama K. Abebrese, DJ Black, Manifest & Caroline Sampson Named As Brand Ambassadors As Woodin Re-Launched In Accra |url=https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2012/09/30/photos-ama-k-abebrese-dj-black-manifest-caroline-sampson-named-as-brand-ambassadors-as-woodin-re-launched-in-accra/ |website=GhanaCelebrities |access-date=14 September 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119180128/https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2012/09/30/photos-ama-k-abebrese-dj-black-manifest-caroline-sampson-named-as-brand-ambassadors-as-woodin-re-launched-in-accra/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and was also the face of beverage company Castle Milk Stout in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Castle Milk Stout Makes Caroline Sampson As {{sic|It|’s|nolink=y}} New Face - News Ghana |url=https://www.newsghana.com.gh/castle-milk-stout-makes-caroline-sampson-as-its-new-face/ |website=Newsghana}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/201412/224583.php|title=PHOTO: Caroline Sampson Spotted With Her Cute Son|first=Peace FM|last=Online|publisher=|access-date=14 September 2018|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524111737/https://peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/201412/224583.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> Caroline is also a social media influencer and has endorsed brands such as Zeepay, Huawei and World Remit, among others.<ref>{{cite web |title=Y FM’s Caroline Sampson to speak at 2017 Young Achievers Summit |url=https://yfmghana.com/y-fms-caroline-sampson-to-speak-at-2017-young-achievers-summit/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923052109/https://www.yfmghana.com/2017/03/30/y-fms-caroline-sampson-to-speak-at-2017-young-achievers-summit/ |archive-date=2018-09-23 |website=yfm ghana}}</ref> She is currently the brand ambassador for the Ghanaian airline, Passion Air.
==Awards== Caroline Sampson won Best Presenter in 2009 at the Stars Integration of Culture of Africa held in Cotonou, Benin. In 2019, she won Best Female Radio Personality at the 3rd edition of Ghana Entertainment Awards USA. She also received the 4th XWAC-Africa Award of Honour for Media Excellence in the same year.<ref>{{cite web |title=GhanaWeb Blog: Caroline Sampson Wins Award At SICA 2009 |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/blog.article.php?blog=1603&ID=1000004805 |website=GhanaWeb |access-date=14 September 2018 |archive-date=15 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315140218/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/blog.article.php?blog=1603&ID=1000004805 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://yfmghana.com/yfms-caroline-sampson-and-dj-mic-smith-nominated-for-ghana-naija-showbiz-awards/|title=YFM's Caroline Sampson and DJ Mic Smith nominated for Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards|first=YFM|last=Ghana|publisher=|access-date=14 September 2018|archive-date=26 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426035113/https://yfmghana.com/yfms-caroline-sampson-and-dj-mic-smith-nominated-for-ghana-naija-showbiz-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Caroline Sampson was nominated<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lartey |first=Winifred |date=2024-05-07 |title=GEA USA: Asaase Radio's Caroline Sampson nominated for Best Female Radio Personality |url=https://www.asaaseradio.com/gea-usa-asaase-radios-caroline-sampson-nominated-for-best-female-radio-personality/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Asaase Radio |language=en-US}}</ref> and again won the Best Female Radio Personality Award at the 2024 Ghana Entertainment Awards in USA.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lartey |first=Winifred |date=2024-07-08 |title=2024 GEA USA: Asaase Radio's Caroline Sampson wins Best Radio Personality Female award - Asaase Radio |url=https://www.asaaseradio.com/2024-gea-usa-asaase-radios-caroline-sampson-wins-best-radio-personality-female-award/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709110039/https://www.asaaseradio.com/2024-gea-usa-asaase-radios-caroline-sampson-wins-best-radio-personality-female-award/ |archive-date=2024-07-09 |access-date=2025-03-24 |work=Asaase Radio |language=en-US}}</ref>
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