I'M NOT IN THE JOB FOR A HOOK UP WITH A FOOTBALL STAR-TV3'S JULIET BAWUAH

Being a regular face on television brings its
own peculiar concerns but TV3 sports
presenter, Juliet Bawuah, says she could
not be bothered about certain comments
and would continue to host her programme
despite the challenges.
She thinks people still underestimate her
ability to be an effective sports presenter
on television because of her gender.
In an interview with The Mirror , she said
though she has overcome a lot of challenges
in her job, there are still some men who
believe she is in the profession for all sorts
of ridiculous reasons.
“You hear a lot of comments from
different quarters. Some people believe
I’m in the job just to get hooked to a rich
footballer. This is because I’m often
surrounded by footballers and
administrators throughout on the job,” she
said.
Juliet holds a Diploma in Communication
Studies from the African University College
of Communications as well as a Degree in
Journalism and Public Relations from the
Ghana Institute of Journalism.
She said she almost gave up on the job in
2010 due to public pressure.
“After the World Cup, I kept hearing all
manner of rumours about me just because I
was seen on television interviewing some of
the footballers. People do not say these
things in my face but try to indirectly
question my intelligence and competence ,”
she said.
The sports presenter pointed out that she
was dismayed by those challenges but was
rather working on improving her skills in
her profession.
“Challenges come with every profession. I
believe it all boils down to proving my
competence and desire for the job . If you
distinguish yourself and show that you are
willing to put in more work and dedication,
you will gradually show the quality that
you have and with that comes the respect.”
The pretty hostess disclosed that though
she is recognised in public, fame hasn’t
changed or affected her personality and
habits.
“I still do everything I was doing before I
started appearing on television. If I’m in
town and I’m hungry and want to grab
some ‘waakye’ from the corner, I will do
that. I was Juliet before I started
appearing on television and I am not going
to change,” she stated.
She, however, said she has been receiving
marriage proposals from fans and people
who watch her shows.
“I get people sending me text messages and
marriage proposals but I always make it a
point to ignore them because I don’t want
to lead anyone on.”
Juliet co-hosted the just- ended African
Nations Cup (AFCON 2015) show on TV3 and
described it as her most difficult challenge
yet.
“ AFCON was a very big platform because
the entire country was watching and one
needed to be accurate throughout the
entire event. I thank the people who gave
me the opportunity to prove myself on such
a huge platform. It shows they have
identified a potential in me that they want
to develop,” she stated.