Leading lifestyle and self-help talk show, The Natalie Fort Show of GHOneTV has emerged winner of the 2023 Television Development Program of the Year at the Radio and Television Personality (RTP) Awards held at the Conference Centre of Ghana on December 28, 2023.
The TV Development Program of the Year award is in recognition of the show’s influence and impact on viewers throughout its first, second and third seasons, and is awarded from votes garnered.
Officially premiered on July 25 2021, The Natalie Fort Show is focused on providing viewers with revelatory and in-depth perspectives, derived from authentic conversations that reveal the similarities in life experiences of people across the Ghanaian social strata and globally; propelling the viewer into reflection and positive action.
In line with its slogan ‘Conversations that Matter’, the show takes a unique approach in interviewing; with its Host, award winning Broadcast Journalist, Natalie Fort delving deep into the life of each guest and the intricacies of their journeys, by navigating conversations in an open, personalised, interactive, and reflective manner, as often testified by guests.
Since its commencement, The Natalie Fort Show has featured guests such as Nigerian Activist and Founder of Enough is Enough – Yemi Ademolekun, Former President of Ecuador – Rosalia Arteaga Serrano, Executive Head Chef of Nsuomnam Restaurant – Chef Mick Élysée, Nigerian Actor – Jim Iyke, Founder of TAF College – Rev. John Oquaye, Ghana’s first female Heart Surgeon – Dr. Penelope Adinku, CEO of Stratcomm Africa – Esther Cobbah, CEO of Caveman Watches – Anthony Dzamefe, CEO of Glitz Africa – Claudia Lumor, Playwright and Author – Ebo Whyte, retired Ghanaian Sports Broadcaster – Joe Lartey among many others.
Topics discussed throughout the period have included governance in Ghana and across Africa, women in politics, youth involvement in politics, the impact of civil war, teenage pregnancy, the stigma surrounding dyslexia, living with disability, parental absenteeism, single parenting, the future of robotics, sustainable gastronomy, health care in Ghana and much more.
The one hour show is in four segments – the main interview segment, Natalie’s Take – a segment in which the host shares her take on the guest’s life story and offers lessons learnt, Proud of My Hustle – a segment which showcases the enterprising nature of everyday Ghanaians and Africans, and the StarrWoman segment which celebrates women across varied industries globally.
The show has benefited from the sponsorship and support of top brands and organizations such as MTN, Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Dogtas Exclusive, ABSA Bank Ghana, the Club G100, Self Search, WellaDazzles, and Mfonifie.
The Natalie Fort Show came tops out of eight other nominees, namely the Ghanaian Farmer of Joy Prime, Ayekoo of UTV, Joy Health and Vitality of Joy News, the Day Show of TV3, Confessions with Ms Nancy of TV3, Restoration with Stacy of Platinum Network, Odo Ahomaso of Adom TV and Ideas Exchange of TV XYZ.
Season 4 of The Natalie Fort Show will be centered on Leadership in Ghana across varied sectors with the aim of challenging viewers to discover and develop their innate sense of leadership, by unravelling the ups and downs experienced by Ghana’s political, business and religious leaders.
The Natalie Fort Show airs on Wednesdays at 9:30PM on GHOneTV and is also available on YouTube at GHOneTV and Natalie Fort channels.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
