User:Joseph Amino

Joseph Amino known in real life as Joseph Amenya Mensah is a Ghanaian freelance online journalist and video director. He is a firm believer of postivism.

He has written features and news stories for several websites such as kobbykyeinews.com, ameyawdebrah.com, gbafrica.net, modernghana.com, ghanaweb.com and beeniewords.com.

Childhood & Early Life

Joseph Amino was born on July 16, 1997 in Cape Coast, Central region to Francis and Hannah Mensah. His family has Fante and Wassa roots.

Amino was inclined toward music and art in his childhood. He initially started school in Asankragwa in the Western region of Ghana, but later came to Cape Coast to continue due to fact that his parents particularly his mother had to relocate to Cape Coast to proceed with life.

Education

In 2013, he graduated from a local public school 'Pedu M/A' with a junior high school certificate. He was the male school prefect during his time at both primary and junior high level.

Being in a public school and not expecting a youngster like him to get admission in the nation's top high school, Amino excelled in studies to get admitted in Mfantsipim School from 2013 - 2016 where he studied visuals arts with Graphic Design and Economics been some of his elective courses.

After completion of Senior High school Amino got the opportunity to teach in a private school in Cape Coast called Tuwohofo Holly International school for one academic year before entering into the university. He attended Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) where he got his first Diploma - in Communication Studies.

Career

Whiles in university he worked as a writer and editorial manager for renowned Ghanaian blogger Kobby Kyei. Courtesy of the blogger, Amino worked on Kobby Kyei's blog for years; creating, editing and publishing contents on his online platforms.

Through video content creation and editing for Kobby Kyei, Amino's childhood passion to be in the creative space materialized.

At Kobby Kyei News, Amino worked on countless video projects including celebrity interviews, events coverage, BTS and documentaries.

His portfolio has a video director and editor has seen him shooting and editing personalities such as Grammy nominated Ghanaian musician, Rocky Dawuni, Highlife musician Ben Brako, Reggie Rockstone, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Keche, Trigmatic, Wiyaala, Kofi Kinaata, Raphael Botsyo Nekgbe, Diana Hamilton, among others.

The young journalist and aspiring colorist has also worked on radio and TV tours and behind the scenes (BTS) for musicians such as in the case of singer MzVee, Akwaboah, Eno Barony, eShun, Kwaw Kese, Donzy and Kahpun.

Joseph Amino is presently a freelance online journalist/PR, editor and a video director specializing in music videos.