Ghanaian entertainment journalist, Emmanuel Kwame Sarpong known popularly as Olele Salvador, wants Media General to transform actress and TV presenter, Nana Ama Brown into the likes of Oprah Winfrey or Ellen DeGeneres.

According to him, this would be possible as Nana Ama McBrown is likeable and has a remarkable brand that attracts investors.

In a tweet briefly after her move from UTV to Media General, he wrote: "I’m not too sure what the plan is for Nana Ama McBrown at Onua TV/Onua FM but I think she will best fit the ‘Ellen Degeneres/Oprah” profile or typa show. She’s likeable. & Her brand attracts all sorta products that can have her easily do these in-studio audience giveaway etc."

I’m not too sure what the plan is for Nana Ama McBrown at Onua TV/Onua FM but I think she will best fit the ‘Ellen Degeneres/Oprah” profile or typa show. She’s likeable. & Her brand attracts all sorta products that can have her easily do these in-studio audience giveaway etc. pic.twitter.com/auvYdewcMZ— Ölele | Deep Throat Sauce👨🏾‍🍳🇬🇭 (@OleleSalvador) March 13, 2023

McBrown is joining the Onua brand under the Media General group.

“Akwaabaa…. From the entire Media General family, we welcome the beautiful and amazing Nana Ama McBrown to the Onua family. You are welcome home Nana Ama,” the media house wrote.

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The two international women Olele Salvador want McBrown to walk in their footsteps have worked hard to become who they are now, just as Nana Ama McBrown who started with her "archrival" Suzzy Williams of blessed memory.

Ellen DeGeneres

After starting out as a stand-up comedian, Ellen DeGeneres rose to fame when her sitcom "Ellen" premiered on television in 1994.

Nine years later, her eponymous daytime talk show first aired, making DeGeneres a household name, Forbes notes.

In addition to the eight-figure check she gets from hosting her show, she has earned millions more producing shows like "Little Big Shots."

In 2021, she announced she would end her show after its 19th season, following various reports came out detailing the show's toxic workplace.

Since coming out as gay in 1997, she's been an activist in the LGTBQ community, supporting to the Trevor Project, Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD.

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey has transitioned her hit talk show, which ran for 25 years, into a media and business empire.

According to Forbes, she reinvested the profits from her show plus profits from films like The Color Purple, Beloved and Selma (which her Harpo Productions coproduced) add up to more than $2 billion.

In 2011, Winfrey launched cable channel OWN. Her 25.5% of the network is worth more than $65 million.

The 'Oprah effect' has spread to Weight Watchers: she bought a 10% stake in 2015 (since lowered to 7%) and acts as a brand ambassador.

In March 2020, she returned to the small screen on Apple TV+ for an interview show about Covid-19 as part of her multiyear pact with the streamer.

Source: The Independent Ghana