Israel Laryea, one of Ghana’s prominent broadcast journalists, has opened up about the challenges he faced during his upbringing.

In an interview on Adom TV’s M’ashayse3 show, he candidly shared his journey.

“I used to walk from Labone to my school at Osu barefooted because my shoes were spoilt. Life was not all rosy while growing up,” Israel recalled, highlighting the difficulties he encountered.

Israel attributed the hardships to his father’s work-related challenges, which placed significant pressure on his mother.

The family’s financial situation became so dire that Israel could only attend secondary school through a scholarship programme. He gratefully acknowledged the opportunity it provided him.

During his younger years, Israel dreamt of becoming a pilot. However, his passion for journalism was ignited by the content he consumed from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

He explained, “Growing up, I wanted to be a pilot, but considering the number of years of school required, I realised I had the potential to be a journalist. I was very proficient in English, and my fascination with the BBC further fueled my aspirations.”

To make ends meet, Israel resorted to distributing bags of sachet water alongside a family member.

It was a challenging period, but he persevered. In 1999, he secured a full-time job as an assistant producer, and after six months, he transitioned into an anchor role for TV3 and later joined Joy FM.

Born in Chorkor, Israel spent his formative years in Kumasi, Labone, and Osu.

Today, he serves as the Executive Head of Influencer Africa, and he takes pride in being a loving husband and a dedicated father to three children.

Reflecting on his journey, Israel Laryea’s story serves as an inspiration, showcasing resilience and determination in the face of adversity.

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The JoyNews broadcaster thanked his maker for blessing him with a lifetime partner he cherishes to the core.

He wrote: Happy birthday, Louisa. I thank God for the many years He’s blessed my life with you. On this day, I celebrate you as the love of my life and pray for many more years of bliss. You’re a blessing that keeps giving. #PeerLesslyLou ♥️.

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Many fans and followers of the TV star took to the comment section to admire his wife and also wish her a happy birthday.

JoyNews had made a Facebook post on September 24, 2018, with the caption:

“MENZGOLD GHANA SAGA: JoyNews checks at the UK office of Ghanaian gold dealer, Menzgold shows it does not operate the same business model, which has gotten it into trouble with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The London office, JoyNews discovered is a rented space in the massive Berkeley Square House block which houses about a thousand or more businesses, mostly seeking short-term leases.”

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 JoyNews Editor, Israel Laryea on a recent trip to the UK reports, the Menzgold London office is also without the usual highly visible displays the company is known for in Ghana.”

The post has irked Nana Appiah Mensah, CEO of Menzgold, causing him to take to popular photo-sharing app, Instagram to register his displeasure by throwing plain inventive.

This was what NAM 1 posted along with Israel Laryea’s photo:

“Hello Israel Laryea, today I celebrate your stupidity and retarded mindedness. Set up a provision store today in a kiosk and employ just one Ghanaian. That is more than the pursuit of this evil smear campaign agenda. Maybe you need to be reminded, I am a businessman and not a politician. You can’t break me! Business is not a thing for the pope. Think about it. God bless you.”

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In a typical fashion, the award-winning broadcaster parried the tirade by asking the beleaguered gold-trading CEO to focus on managing the crisis he is going through rather than raining insults on him for doing his work as a journalist.

It is important to recall, however, Nana Appiah Mensah sometime back posted a photo on his Instagram handle, indicating that Menzgold UK had been established.

The post may have let to Israel Laryea’s checks as every journalist would do under the circumstance.

NAM 1 has since deleted his tweet for reasons that are not too clear yet.

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So far, opinions are divided on Mr Laryea’s work with many commenting on the issue, some of which are captured below:

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