Abd Traore

Abd Traore is a Guinean[4] entertainment entrepreneur and television executive who is founder and CEO of WatsUp TV, WatsUp Magazine,[5] 369 Live and Shob Group.

Abd Traore
OccupationEntrepreneur
OrganizationFounder, CEO of WatsUp TV
RelativesIya Traore, Abou Traore, Amadou Traore [1]
Awards100 Most Influential African 2018 [2][3]

Early life

Abdoulaye Traore known as Abd Traore grew up and schooled in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In 2010 he moved to Ghana, where he studied graphic and web design at IPMC.

Career

He is the CEO of WatsUp Co, the entertainment company that produces WatsUp TV[6] and organises the annual WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards[7] which recognises African Music Videos and Artistes.[8] He has produced WatsUp TV which is noted be a leading pan-African TV Show across the continent airing on DSTV & Canal+ Channels. In 2016, his show ranked as the Most Influential TV Show in Ghana in the annual Ghana Social Media Rankings.[9]

In March 2018, he launched his first entertainment music magazine named WatsUp Magazine, which was covered by Afrobeat highlife Ghanaian artist Bisa Kdei.[10]

Recognition

In 2017, Busy JUMP[11] referred to him as a rising media entrepreneur, and he was also nominated for the prestigious Africa Youth Awards in the Media Personality of the year category. WatsUp TV has also consistently being nominated in the Ghana Startup Awards organised by The African Network of Entrepreneur and Jack Daniel's Ghana Nightlife Awards.[12]

In 2018, Traore was ranked among 100 Most Influential Young Africans a prestigious annual ranking of young people across Africa. His TV Show, WatsUp TV was awarded the TV Show of the Year[13] at the 2018 Jack Daniel's Ghana Nightlife Awards in Accra.

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References
  1. "Amadou Traoré". Fédération Française de Football. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. http://www.africayouthawards.org/2018-100-most-influential-young-africans-announced/
  3. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Davido-Stonebwoy-others-named-in-2018-s-100-Most-Influential-Young-Africans-list-682410#
  4. "WatsUp TV has officially launched in Guinea Conakry - AmeyawDebrah.Com". 25 July 2016.
  5. https://www.todaygh.com/bisa-kdei-covers-watsup-magazine/
  6. Akpah, Prince. "Watsup TV Officially Launched In Guinea Conakry".
  7. Nsabimana, Eddie (11 October 2016). "Rwanda: Knowles' Video Nominated At Watsup TV Africa Music Video Awards" – via AllAfrica.
  8. "DJ Arafat & Ouder 1er pick 2016 WatsUp TV Music Video Awards". www.ghanaweb.com.
  9. http://cliqafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2016-Final-Ghana-Social-Media-Rankings-Report-03-02-CliQAfrica-Ltd.pdf
  10. http://www.pulse.com.gh/lifestyle/events/bisa-kdei-becomes-first-celebrity-to-cover-watsup-magazine-id8129081.html
  11. "ABD Traore - media entrepreneur on the rise". JUMP. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  12. "Jack Daniels Launches Nightlife Award In Ghana - Daily Guide Africa". dailyguideafrica.com.
  13. https://www.yfmghana.com/2018/07/26/full-list-of-winners-jd-nightlife-awards-2018/
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