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Mike Eghan | |
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| Born | 14 March 1936 Sekondi-Takoradi, Gold Coast (present-day Ghana) |
| Other names | The Magnificent Emperor |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Known for | The Mike Eghan Show MC of Soul to Soul (1971) |
| Notable work | The "Emperor's" Story – From the Centre of the World (2019) |
Mike Eghan (born 14 March 1936)[1] is a Ghanaian broadcaster, also known as "The Magnificent Emperor".[2] In a career as a disc jockey and radio presenter spanning six decades, Eghan hosted programmes for the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and for the BBC World Service in London. He was the master of ceremonies for the historic concert in Ghana Soul to Soul, which took place in Black Star Square in 1971 and showcased many prominent African-American artists alongside Ghanaian musicians.[3]
Eghan's autobiography, The "Emperor's" Story – From the Centre of the World, was published in 2019.[4] In the words of Anis Haffar: "The man's kaleidoscopic knowledge of show business, broadcasting, entertainment and politics is cast in the trenches of personal encounters. He shares history from the strategic standpoint of his own roles in the making of it."[5]
- ^ "Eghan, Mike, 1936-". Library of Congress.
- ^ "The Story Of Mike Eghan, The Magnificent Emperor", Spectator, 14 July 2007. Via Ghana Base.
- ^ Kweku Antwi-Otoo, "Mike Eghan Launches The Emperor’s Story", 3news.com, via Modern Ghana, 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Veteran broadcaster Mike Eghan launches autobiography", My Joy Online, 29 August 2019.
- ^ Anis Haffar, "Celebrating Mike Eghan’s unforgettable memoirs", Graphic Online, 19 August 2019.