Joshua Kofi Nyambil known professionally as KOBBY JosVan is multiple award winning Ghanaian blogger, music promoter, social media Influencer, marketer, publicist and entertainment pundit.
He holds HND in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from the Cape Coast Technical University and a certificate in Microsoft Office Suite at Hope & Opportunity Centre of Excellence (HOPCE).
The Blogging Journey
The journey started as an online commentator on social media ( actively on Facebook) in 2016.
On Campus | CCTU
While on campus, Kobby JosVan joined Campus Journalist Association” at Cape Coast Technical University as a reporter – a campus based journalism association.
Due to his hardwork and enormous contributions to the association, he was appointed as the Editor In Chief.
He was a student advocate and sanitation ambassador on campus with his first article causing panic on campus due to the poor sanitation system at the time.
KOBBY served as the Public Relations Officer for his department and faculty – School of Business and Management Studies (SOBAMS) – 2018/19.
Achievement as Editor In Chief
- Enhanced the growth of the association
- Improved on the accuracy of reports and articles for publication
- Won awards for the association
Online Media
In September 2017, he launched his first online news portal, KoenzaNews.com as a medium to advocate and spread societal issues. Koenza News after its launch has become one of the vibrant and reliable and credible online websites in terms of news.
A year later, Kobby JosVan introduced Ebenezer Okyere (Kwame Miller) to his brand as a reporter. They both launched TunesAfrik.com in 2019 as music and entertainment blog. The music blog aimed at promoting music and talents across Africa and beyond.
In 2020, the team launched Kobbyjosvan.com to celebrate the leading founder KOBBY JosVan for his pivotal role played as a blogger and social influencer.
NSS Journey
His passion for his work as a young blogger and writer keeps increasing day in and out, whiles serving as a national service person as the Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly, Kasoa – Jei River, he served the source of credible news for the people.
Prior to his experience in Public Relations, he was appointed as the P.R.O for the Awutu Senya East Municipal NASPA 2020/21 year batch.
Recognitions
- 2023 Blogger of the year at Nzema Creative Art Awards & Festival
- Global Youngpreneurs Awards – Outstanding Online Influencer – 2021
- CCTU Campus Journalists Association – honoured as the Outstanding Editor in Chief for the association
- CCTU Excellence Awards 2019 – Nominated as Student Blogger of the Year
Kobby JosVan also work as entertainment pundit/critic and a reporter for SammyFlex TV, one of Ghana’s best & leading platforms that aims to educate, inform, entertain and discuss industry issues.
Currently, KOBBY JosVan manages TunesAfrik.com and Kobbyjosvan.com