Upon completion, Afrifa-Mensah will also be eligible to sit for the United States Bar Examinations
Ghanaian media personality Okatakyie Kwame Afrifa-Mensah has reportedly been awarded a prestigious scholarship to pursue a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree at the University of Connecticut (UCONN) in the United States of America.
Afrifa-Mensah, a law student at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), was selected as one of the top-performing students with the highest GPAs under the ongoing academic exchange programme between GIMPA and UConn.
The one-year LL.M. programme provides advanced academic training in law, equipping graduates with specialised knowledge and global exposure.
Upon completion, Afrifa-Mensah will also be eligible to sit for the United States Bar Examinations, paving the way to being called to the U.S. Bar if successful.
This milestone not only highlights Afrifa-Mensah’s academic excellence and commitment to legal scholarship but also underscores the expanding academic partnerships between Ghanaian institutions and leading universities worldwide.
“Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah Secures Scholarship to Pursue LL.M. in the U.S.
Firebrand and hard-hitting journalist, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, has been awarded a scholarship to study for a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree at the University of Connecticut (UCONN) in the United States of America.
“Afrifa-Mensah, a student of law at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), and as one of the students with the highest GPA, was selected under the ongoing academic exchange program between GIMPA and UCONN.
The one-year LL.M. program offers advanced training in law and provides graduates with the opportunity to sit for the U.S. Bar Examinations.
“Successful candidates may subsequently be called to the Bar in the United States.
“Regarding For The Records show, Afrifa-Mensah hinted that production will soon resume from his U.S. studios.
“He encouraged followers of the show to stay tuned for more fearless and uncompromising content. For The Records will bounce back shortly from the U.S., he assured. #focus #preciselyso,” he said in a social media post on September 3, 2025.
