Kodjo Akolor
Encyclopedia
Kodjo Akolor is a Swedish
TV/radio
personality and comedian
.
He started as a comedian
in 2005 and after two years became a regular on contemporary R&B
themed radio station
The Voice. In 2008 Alkolo became a reporter for Vakna med the voice a TV and radio show multi-casted on TV-channel Kanal 5
and The Voice radio network. He also hosted the TV-show Kodjos värld (Kodjos world) on The Voice TV were he combined humor and music videos.
During the 2008 spring he became the co-host of Talang (Talent) the Swedish version of the Got Talent series.
The producers originally contacted comedian Björn Gustafsson
, but his schedule was too busy and recommended his friend Kodjo Akolor.
Since 2008 he has also been one of the two regular show hosts on Radio P3’s poppular morning show Morgonpasset.
He is frequently featured on Kanal 5’s
RAW comedy club and high profile comedy show Parlamentet
.
In the summer of 2010, Akolor was the host and MC
at the largest Twilight Saga
fan event in Scandinavia
(at the Ericsson Globe Arena) featuring Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart
.
in Vallentuna
when he grew up. It was not until high school
that he met others with a similar background. He has a university degree in Economics
from Södertörns Högskola and lists medieval history as one of his hobbies.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
TV/radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
personality and comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
.
He started as a comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
in 2005 and after two years became a regular on contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
themed radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
The Voice. In 2008 Alkolo became a reporter for Vakna med the voice a TV and radio show multi-casted on TV-channel Kanal 5
Kanal 5 (Sweden)
Kanal 5 is a Swedish commercial television channel established in 1989. It is owned by the media corporation ProSiebenSat.1 Media.After a troublesome 1990s, Kanal 5 launched new strategies in the early 2000s that established it as a popular entertainment channel targeting young people...
and The Voice radio network. He also hosted the TV-show Kodjos värld (Kodjos world) on The Voice TV were he combined humor and music videos.
During the 2008 spring he became the co-host of Talang (Talent) the Swedish version of the Got Talent series.
The producers originally contacted comedian Björn Gustafsson
Björn Gustafsson
Lars Björn Gustafsson is a Swedish comedian and actor. Björn was born in Romelanda, Sweden. He is known from TV-shows such as Parlamentet and Stockholm Live.-Early and personal life:...
, but his schedule was too busy and recommended his friend Kodjo Akolor.
Since 2008 he has also been one of the two regular show hosts on Radio P3’s poppular morning show Morgonpasset.
He is frequently featured on Kanal 5’s
Kanal 5 (Sweden)
Kanal 5 is a Swedish commercial television channel established in 1989. It is owned by the media corporation ProSiebenSat.1 Media.After a troublesome 1990s, Kanal 5 launched new strategies in the early 2000s that established it as a popular entertainment channel targeting young people...
RAW comedy club and high profile comedy show Parlamentet
Parlamentet
Parlamentet is a satirical panel gameshow on on TV4, which parodies Swedish political debate. It was first broadcast in 1999 and is currently in its 23rd series. The current presenter is Anders S. Nilsson, who has hosted the show since 2004. Current team members include Babben Larsson, Robin...
.
In the summer of 2010, Akolor was the host and MC
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
at the largest Twilight Saga
The Twilight Saga (film series)
The Twilight Saga is a series of supernatural romance fantasy films from Summit Entertainment based on the four Twilight series novels by the American author Stephenie Meyer. The films star Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. The series has grossed over $2 billion in worldwide...
fan event in Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
(at the Ericsson Globe Arena) featuring Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Jaymes Stewart is an American actress. She is best known for playing Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga. She has also starred in films including Panic Room , Zathura , In the Land of Women , The Messengers , Adventureland and The Runaways .- Early life :Stewart was born and raised in Los...
.
Personal life
Kodjo Akolor says his family was the only black familyBlack people
The term black people is used in systems of racial classification for humans of a dark skinned phenotype, relative to other racial groups.Different societies apply different criteria regarding who is classified as "black", and often social variables such as class, socio-economic status also plays a...
in Vallentuna
Vallentuna
Vallentuna is a bimunicipal locality and the seat of Vallentuna Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 26,500 inhabitants in 2005. It stretches over two municipalities in Stockholm County, in the Roslagen region. Vallentuna is also a suburb of Stockholm...
when he grew up. It was not until high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
that he met others with a similar background. He has a university degree in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from Södertörns Högskola and lists medieval history as one of his hobbies.