George Bentum Essiaw
Where Imagination Finds Its Voice
Bringing ideas to life through vivid storytelling and authentic emotion.
25+
Years of Experience
10+
Books Written
5+
Film Projects
5+
Awards & Recognitions
100k+
Readers Reached
25+
Years of Writing Experience
ABOUT MR. GEORGE ESSIAW
The Story Behind the Stories
George studied Public Relations/Advertising at GIJ and served as the Editor in Chief of the GIJ Journal (the official newspaper and mouthpiece for students’).
George also studied Film Directing at the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), Accra. His final year screenplay, “I Want to Know”, won the best screenplay for the Film Directing class of the 2004/5 year-group.
Thereafter, he worked as the Creative Director/Assistant Director at Deltrac Media, producers of the hit television drama series Suncity. He wrote, produced and/or directed several episodes of the Suncity show.
He moved on to Origin 8 (later Origin 8 Saatchi & Saatchi) where he produced and directed several high-profile television commercials, corporate videos, radio commercials et cetera, all in the capacity of Broadcast Production Executive. Origin 8 provided him with the opportunity to work on some of the biggest brands both local and multinationals operating in Ghana. He also served as the Concept Development Manager at Ad Vantage Productions, a subsidiary of Lowe Lintas, one of Ghana’s oldest and biggest advertising agencies.
George was one of three founding members of Multi TV, the first Free To Air, satellite, multiple channel television station in Ghana. As a Channel Manager, he was instrumental in developing the look and feel of the then ten channels on Multi TV. He also managed the movie channels Joy TV and Cine Afrique as well as the music/lifestyle channel – Hitz TV. He helped develop and supervise the production of several live TV shows including the popular news and current affairs show, PM Express.
Narratives inspired by people, places, and powerful moments.
Published Works
Insightful works capturing real experiences and real voices.
THE UT STORY: HUMBLE BEGINNINGS VOL.1
How does a retired army captain who failed to obtain a 20 million Ghana cedis (about $20,000) loan from the banks set up a successful finance house and cause such a monumental paradigm shift in the lending culture of a country?
Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng (Rtd) defied the odds to found Unique Trust Financial Services Limited which was later rebranded to UT Financial Services Limited and which metamorphosed into a bank (UT Bank) under the UT Holdings umbrella together with subsidiaries in Germany, South Africa and Nigeria.
In this first instalment of a series of memoirs, PK, as he was affectionately called by his fiercely loyal and dedicated team, shares an inspiring, in-depth, no-holds-barred, behind the scenes, unabashed account of how and what made UT a household name and impacted so many lives.
THE UT STORY VOL.2 – BUILDING A WINNING TEAM
In this second instalment of Capt. Prince Kofi Amoabeng’s (Rtd) memoirs, he discusses in painstaking detail, how he led his team to consolidate the gains made in the early days. He also dwells on how he established a unique corporate culture mainly through leading by example, and how essential that corporate culture was to the sustenance and growth of the business.
PK, as he was affectionately called by his team, lays bare UT’s ambitious expansion drive which culminated in establishing branches in nearly all the regions of Ghana as well as the founding of subsidiaries in Nigeria, South Africa, and Germany.
THE UT BANK STORY VOL. 3: FATEFUL DECISIONS
When a successful financial institution faces an unexpected downfall, what decisions lead to such a dramatic turn? In The UT Bank Story Vol.3: Fateful Decisions, Capt. Prince Kofi Amoabeng (Rtd) pulls back the curtain on the meteoric rise and shocking fall of UT Bank, one of Ghana’s most celebrated homegrown financial institutions.
This gripping volume takes you behind the scenes, revealing the high-stakes decisions, unexpected regulatory battles, and leadership challenges that defined the fate of UT Bank.
MR MUSIC MAN – KOJO ANTWI
In this second instalment of Capt. Prince Kofi Amoabeng’s (Rtd) memoirs, he discusses in painstaking detail, how he led his team to consolidate the gains made in the early days. He also dwells on how he established a unique corporate culture mainly through leading by example, and how essential that corporate culture was to the sustenance and growth of the business.
PK, as he was affectionately called by his team, lays bare UT’s ambitious expansion drive which culminated in establishing branches in nearly all the regions of Ghana as well as the founding of subsidiaries in Nigeria, South Africa, and Germany.
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