03:45

Week 2 at Tv3 Ghana

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As I forcefully wrote in my journal, it's time to get more practical! My supervisor Yaw at TV3 was definitely aware of this as he said that my personality contains 'a lot of energy'! I was ready to be pushed further on board and truly tested. Indeed I was tested!


A mixture of tiredness, patience, waiting, tenacity, and courage was experienced. After assisting with the production team whilst filming 'The Pulpit', I definitely gained a sense of what it would be like being in front of the camera. 
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02:52

Week 1 at TV3 Ghana

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Week 1 at TV3 Ghana I'm highly humbled and appreciative of all the kind words received from people around me regarding doing a television journalism internship in Ghana. I had exchanged words with the person that was in charge of me, as I found that keeping contact and letting that person know what you're about before starting work is important. 
I showed my supervisor my documentary filmed in New York City and automatically he knew what department to place me in. 
The department at TV3 under 'real life/entertainment' were full of very [.....]

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13:19

Ghana time

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Ghana really is like no other; from the dialect, to the social vibes amongst locals you encounter everyday on the streets of Accra, or on the tro tros (small commercial minibuses)

It was more than fine settling into my neighbouring country and adhering to the morals, beliefs and customs which are quite similar to my own being Nigerian, but the big challenge that lied ahead was working here. I became almost nervous at the prospect of taking my average levels of professionalism to another continent. 
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01:34

I have a good feeling about this

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So for over a year now, I have been looking forward to the chances of practising my abilities as an aspiring broadcast journalist elsewhere. Abroad. Thousands of miles away!
It sounds pretty daunting but I felt like I needed to push myself somewhere completely out of my comfort zone and into a newer environment filled with different opportunities and a different outlook on how the TV presenting world is seen. 
I'm so prepared for this opportunity, and the skills and tips I have obtained should hopefully increase by the end of this placement. The training day I attended in April at the Youth Media Agency, has taught me a lot about how to present myself and let my appropriate personality [.....]

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