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Bola Ray Receives Most Influential Entertainment Personality Award

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EiB Network, Kwabena Adisi, popularly known as Bola Ray,

has been crowned the Most Influential Entertainment Personality in Ghana for 2018.

The entertainment icon was presented with the award by representatives of Shine Publications,

the organisers of the awards scheme, after his radio show at Starr FM in Accra last week.

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The Managing Director of Shine Publications, Jerry Wonder, said that the initiative was

necessary as entertainment personalities help in positively shaping society.

“Bola Ray has been a thriving force in the Ghanaian entertainment industry. His concept, ‘Ghana Meets Naija’, has grown into ‘tool’ that is continually uniting cultures.

He, indeed, is a brand that must be encouraged for others to follow, especially in recent times when young acts are more focused on acquiring wealth only rather than merging their ambitions with positive societal impacts,” he said.

Bola Ray came first on the list, with other entertainment giants also making appearances

on the top 20 chart.

The chart was however compiled by the Shine Publications survey team made up of university

graduates with a help from other research scholars from notable tertiary institutions.

Jack Daniel’s NightLife Awards 2018:Bola Ray Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

CEO of EIB Network, Bola Ray has added another laurel to his titles.

The Media Mogul won the Lifetime Achievement award at the just ended Jack Daniel’s NightLife Awards.

The 2nd edition of the awards came off on Wednesday July 25 at the at Plot 7 Night Club in Accra.

The award ceremony aims to celebrate those who have contributed towards the nightlife hospitality industry.

A mark of his versatility throughout his career, Bola Ray, born Nathan Kwabena Ayisi won a lifetime achievement award. This award is however reserved for those who works have transcended the era they are in.

Presenting the honour, Abeiku Santana said Bola Ray has been an achiever in everything he does.

“He has paid his dues and does not fear the rules. This gentleman is the definition of stardom success. For over twenty-two years in the industry, he keeps going up. He is one of the most enviable achievers in our industry; not only in Ghana but within the sub region.” he said.

Bola Ray has racked up awards in media, entertainment and business all throughout his career. This, however marks another milestone.

The Jack Daniel’s Nightlife Awards 2018 is a Jack Daniel’s event powered by The Accranightlyf Group.

Checkout the full list of winners below;

Emerging Brand of the Year
DJ Wallpaper

Radio Show of the Year
Mid-week madness (YFM)

Social Media Influencer of the Year
Yemmy Baba

Promoter of the Year
Kofi Peprah

Best Club DJ of the Year
DJ Vyrusky

Best Weekly Event of the Year
Carbon Night Club

Club Banger of the Year
B4Bonah (Dear God)

Event of the Year
Plot 7 Halloween Party

Best Club MC of the Year
Sheldon Turn Up

Best Bartender of the Year
David Barr

Club Manager of the Year
Ramy Arnout

NightLife Personality of the Year
D-Black

Best Lounge/Bar/Cafe of the Year
Kikibees

Best Night Club of the Year
Twist

Best TV Show of the Year
Whatsup TV

Lifetime Achievement Award
Bola Ray

 

(Photos)Media Mogul And CEO Of EIB Network, Bola Ray Turns 41 Years Today

Hard work indeed pays. A few years ago, who would have thought that the former host of TV3’s music music would become one of the biggest business moguls in Ghana? One who has created jobs for over a thousand Ghanaians.

Perhaps, if he hadn’t taken those bold steps coupled with hard work, he would have still been an employee.

Not to say that being an employee is wrong but to say that no matter where you are, believe in your dreams. Work towards them, keep trying until you succeed.

Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisi, best known as Bola Ray turns 41-years today.

Mr. Ayisi (Bola Ray)

Unbelievable right? It seldom happens in our part of the world. To be a successful CEO and an entrepreneur at just 40? It takes the grace of God and excessive hard work. Most especially if you’re not from an already ‘well-to-do-with’ family.

Bola Ray was born on March 1, 1977. He is married to Dorcas Adisi, a woman who has without doubts been the strong pillar firmly supporting this great man. They have three gorgeous Children.

Bola Ray with his family

He started by just being a radio host but today, he is the Chief Executive Officer of Excellence In Media Broadcasting(EIB) and Empire Group of Companies.

His media outlets scooped 15 awards at last years Radio and Television(RTP) Awards.

Today, as he turns plus one, he’s been celebrated across the nation.

Bola Ray and wife

The EIB CEO is receiving wishes from all over the place and large corporations are even joining in the fun.

Of the numerous birthday wishes Ghaflagh.com has sighted, it includes wishes from massive corporations including from MTN, Direct Savings and Loans, the EIB Network and several others.

As for the birthday cakes, you don’t need to be told.

We from Ghaflgh.com are wishing this great man a wonderful happy birthday.

Don’t Judge People Without Knowing Their Story-Bola Ray

Chief Executive Officer of EIB Network, Kwabena Anokye Asyisi (Bola Ray) has cautioned Ghanaians against quick judgement of others.

According to him, Ghanaians should be more empathetic towards others rather than being quick to judge the circumstance of another purely from assumptions.

urged Ghanaians to be more empathetic towards others rather than being quick to judge the circumstance of another purely from assumptions.

Bola Ray’s Location

Speaking at the Under 40 CEOs Forum in Accra Thursday November 16, Mr. Ayisi, chided persons in the habit of ‘judging’ others based on their actions and or inactions without any knowledge about their lives.

Recounting his experience as a youngster and how he climbed up the ladder, Bola Ray indicated that growing up, he was misjudged on several occasions particularly by his colleagues in school because he was disk jockeying and schooling alongside just to make ends meet and to generate some small ‘coins’ with which he can provide for his needs.

Bola Ray Speech

“I started off as a DJ and I loved it, I played from Kaneshe Sports Complex, to labadi beach because I loved it. The money was coming through because I needed to pay my school fees but in all of this, apart from the fees, it was the passion”. So someone may see you at the Aphrodisiac nightclub on the microphone Friday, Saturday they come through and you’ll hear, ‘this guy he no go go study, he is in school and still mcing, or this guy, he dey love go club’, it wasn’t about the club, we needed to pay the fees and we needed to keep body and soul together.”

“Sometimes don’t judge anybody that you see because you never know their hustle, I think that in this country we are quick to judge and give people names and all but we don’t know their stories, we know their names, we see we’ve seen that they say oh this lady she is after this man and you will want to judge her wrongly or, this man, he is a drug dealer and all, but you don’t know the story behind” he said.

More On Under 40 CEOs

The Under 40 CEOs seeks to motivate young Ghanaians to be more involved in contributing to the growth of the nation’s economy and grant them the platform to pitch their business ideas to potential investors.

The event was themed: ‘Building, Running and Sustaining Business in Ghana’.

They launched on TVC Entertainment and TVC News on the 9th of October 2016 and subsequently on Silverbird Television Network on the 13th of January, 2016 and has They have therefore become a spotlight inspiring young business leaders from age 40 years and below from Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa.

Under 40 CEOs recently launched on GHOne TV in Ghana and will be reaching record 15 African countries via Africa Magic on DSTV.

Watch Bola Ray deliver his message below;

 

https://youtu.be/nyYtO1bM6S8

 

CEO Of EIB Network Recounts An Unsuccessful Sabotage Attempt By A Former Colleague Of His

Nathan Kwabena Anokye Ayisi, Chief Executive Officer of Excellence in Broadcasting (EIB) Network, popularly known as Bola Ray has recounted how a a colleague in his outfit somewhere back in 2014 sought to sabotage him by spreading false rumors about the former to his major shareholders.

According to him, the said colleague whose name he didn’t disclose to protect his image was in contention with the Empire Group of Companies boss to manage a subsidiary of the EIB Network, Kasapa FM. He further revealed that his colleague’s bitterness was born from the fact that he(Bola Ray), fired him after he found out that he was selling unauthorized licenses for radio transmission to individuals.

“When we started off Starr FM we also decided to get another station known as Kasapa FM. There was a guy, top broadcaster, doing so well that I wanted to bring on board….. Along the way there was an issue cos I saw publications that he’s telling everybody he has licenses that he wants to sell off and all of that so he got money from people. And people thought once he’s working with EIB Network, it’s us selling the license so they bought into that….. so I had to do the needful; I fired him and he got angry..” Bola Ray narrated

“…He didn’t understand so he went off to my major shareholders, he went to the Duffuor family to run me down… they said no we’ve tried this gentleman so we’ll let him continue. And I remember so well, 21st October, 2014; and he came abusing me and all of that. Three years on… he said he went to T.B Joshua two months ago cos he couldn’t sleep. All this while the lies that he said about me is haunting him so he’s come back to apologize…” he added

Bola Ray made this revelation when he was speaking to some selected 30 under 30-year-old budding business owners to mentor as part of his mentorship programme which he has started across the country. He advised the young business leaders converged not to be derailed by negativity which will come their way and urged them to be strong to forge forward.

The mentorship programme will see the #PossibilityMovement which was birthed from his recently outdoored book, led by Bola Ray to visit 83 Senior High Schools across the country.

Bola Ray Launches Autobiography, “It Is Possible”

Over the weekend, Nathaniel Anokye-Adisi, CEO of EIB Networks, popularly known as Bola Ray launched his autobiography at the Labadi Beach Hotel.

The book launch was hosted by veteran broadcaster Kwame Sefa Kayi. it started with a prayer from motivational speaker Rev. Albert Ocran. Respected traditional ruler and academic Nana Kwabena Nketia V was the chairman for the event.

The book was authored by journalist Obed Boafo. It was written over the span of 2 years. The book details Bola Ray’s life over four decades, as well as his journey to becoming one of the country’s foremost business persons.

Ex -president John Dramani Mahama, JOSPONG Group CEO Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and UniBank CEO Dr. Kwabena Duffuor II were among the first to secure copies of the autobiography. Dr. Duffour purchased the book for a whopping GHC 100,000 while ex-president Mahama is said to have secured his copy for an undisclosed amount. The JOSPONG boss also bought his for GHC 50, 000. Other early birds include William Asiedu (Managing Editor – Daily Heritage), and Mr. Ofori Boateng.

Ghanaian musicians Efya, Wutah, Stonebwoy and Eboo performed at the launch. Below are some pictures from the event.