The final day attracted a large gathering of well-wishers from across the country, particularly colleagues from the media, who came to support and celebrate the couple. The event featured heartfelt moments, joyous celebrations, and vibrant displays of culture, reflecting the groom’s energetic, warm, and passionate personality.

Razak Musbau is known for his work across the Multimedia Group, hosting major sports programmes such as Sports Now and Prime Sports Extra on Joy Prime, Prime Sports on JoyNews, and Sports Arena on Joy FM. Beyond sports, he has also co-hosted the flagship morning show Prime Morning on Joy Prime, showcasing his versatility as a broadcaster.

After the ceremony, Razak expressed his gratitude, saying, “I’m deeply thankful to everyone who stood with us and prayed for us. Your support made this day even more special than we imagined. May the good Lord bless everyone for your diverse contributions.”

As the couple begin this new chapter, messages of goodwill continue to pour in from friends, colleagues, and admirers.

Stunned, I found myself questioning whether it was a scam, a dream, or a reality. To dispel my doubts, I swiftly investigated the scholarship scheme to verify its legitimacy, and to my delight, it was indeed real. Filled with gratitude, I fervently prayed for success in the interview, a crucial step for final confirmation of the scholarship.

The scholarship, aimed at covering my tuition for the remainder of my campus tenure, wasn’t exclusive to me. Four other colleagues had also been shortlisted, and together, we anxiously awaited the interview.

For me, this blessing was unexpected—a timely provision from above. It served as a financial relief not only for myself but also for my Aunt, Mrs. Gloria Aidoo, who had generously supported my upbringing and education since childhood.

The interview day arrived, and across from me sat the amiable Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana at the time, H.E. Ali .H. Halabi.

Initiated by the Lebanese Community in Ghana in 2014, the scholarship scheme aimed to assist outstanding journalism students at the Institute, irrespective of their background, to pursue uninterrupted education and careers in journalism.

My colleagues and I constituted the third batch of beneficiaries: Redeemer Buatsi, Tracy Ibrahim, Juliana Odamea, Emmanuel K. Nartey, and myself, Razak Musbau.

A week post-interview, another call came, confirming our selection as scholarship recipients. Thus began an invaluable relationship with the Lebanese Community in Ghana.

For a boy hailing from the obscure village of Dodi Mempeasem in the Oti Region, this opportunity wasn’t within the realm of my dreams, perhaps because it seemed too grand to conceive. The community, particularly the Ambassador, maintained consistent contact with us, treating us like their own. Undoubtedly, the scholarship served as a catalyst for my intensified academic pursuit. In 2019, I graduated with a first-class honours degree, alongside my peers.

Even before this milestone, the Lebanese Community extended their support, announcing the extension of the scholarship to cover master’s courses. Unbelievable, yet true.

Thus, I embarked on my master’s in Development Communication immediately after my undergraduate degree. H.E. Maher Kheir, who had since become the Ambassador, continued and enhanced the policy.

Today, I am a broadcast journalist with one of Ghana’s leading media houses, Multimedia. My daily role involves producing and presenting sports content on Joy News, Joy FM, and Joy Prime—a journey significantly shaped by the support of the Lebanese Community.

This year, 2024, marks a decade since the inception of this life-altering scheme, with millions invested in the lives of countless young Ghanaians.

Remarkably, the scholarship isn’t confined to GIJ students. It extends to exceptional individuals in law at the University of Ghana and KNUST, as well as language and arts students at UG, and the children of fallen peacekeeping officers in Ghana.

Undoubtedly, all beneficiaries and their families remain eternally grateful to the Lebanese Community in Ghana for this benevolent gesture.

As we commemorate the 10-year milestone of this exemplary policy, my heartfelt appreciation goes to the community, with special acknowledgement of Mr. Naaman Ashkar—the longest-serving member of the Lebanese Community. His dedicated service over the past decade has been instrumental in the sustainability and success of the scholarship scheme.

Long live the Lebanese community in Ghana!

May your unwavering dedication to transforming lives through education continue to thrive!

Stunned. There I was caught between whether it was a scam, a dream or it was actually real. To clear my doubts, I quickly made inquiries about the scholarship scheme to know if such a thing truly existed. Well, it did. I was overjoyed and took to prayer with the hope of passing an interview which was a prerequisite for final confirmation of scholarship.

Essentially, the scholarship was going to cater to my tuition for the rest of my stay on campus. I wasn’t the only one. About four other colleagues had also been shortlisted and we all eagerly awaited the interview.

This for me, was a blessing I didn’t see coming. I counted it as a timely favour from God at the time. A much needed financial cushion was coming in to support my Aunt, Mrs Gloria Aidoo, who had invested so much into my upkeep and education since she took me in as a kid.

The day finally came for the interview, and sitting across me was the affable Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana at the time, H.E. Ali .H. Halabi.

The scholarship scheme was instituted by the Lebanese Community in Ghana 2014 to support exceptional students studying journalism at the Institute. For them, it is a selfless effort to help budding journalists, regardless of their background, receive uninterrupted education and pursue their careers.

My colleagues and I were the third batch of students to benefit from the scheme. Redeemer Buatsi, Tracy Ibrahim, Juliana Odamea,  Emmanuel K. Nartey, and I, Razak Musbau.

About a week after the interview, a call came in again that we had all been selected to benefit from the scholarship. That was the beginning of an excellent relationship with the Lebanese Community in Ghana.

For a young boy from the unknown village of Dodi Mempeasem in the Oti Region, this wasn’t part of my dreams. Probably, because it was too big to dream about.

The community and especially, the Ambassador, stayed in constant touch with us, making us feel like his children. Truly, the scholarship gave me an impetus to study even harder. My first degree was finally done in 2019, graduating with a first-class honours as well as all my colleagues.

Even before that, the Lebanese Community again reached out to us and confirmed that the scholarship has been extended to cover the master’s course in the school. Unbelievable right?

That was how I was privileged to do my Master in Development Communication right after my first degree. H.E.Maher Kheir, who had now become the Ambassador continued with the policy and even enhanced it.

A few years later, I am currently a broadcast journalist with Ghana’s biggest media house, Multimedia. I produce and present sports content on Joy News, Joy FM, and Joy Prime daily. And there’s no doubt that the support of the Lebanese Community has played a big part in that journey.

This year, 2024, marks exactly 10 years since this life changing scheme was introduced with Millions of cedis invested into the life of many young Ghanaians.  

Interestingly the scholarship is not limited to students of GIJ. It extends to exceptional students in law at the University of Ghana, and KNUST, Language and Arts students at UG, and the children of fallen peacekeeping officers in Ghana.

All these beneficiaries and their families remain forever grateful to the Lebanese Community in Ghana for this kind gesture.

As we commemorate 10 years of this brilliant policy, I can only say God richly bless the community and its leadership as they continue in their efforts to impact lives in Ghana even through education.