Naa Ashorkor Explained

Naa Ashorkor
Birth Name:Nisirine Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku
Occupation:Broadcast Journalist and Actress
Employer:Media General
Organization:TV3 Ghana
Years Active:2009–present
Spouse:Ahuma Cabutey Adodoadji

Naa Ashorkor (born 24 November 1988),[1] [2] also known as Nisirine Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku, is a Ghanaian actress and media personality who currently works at Media General Limited, which houses TV3 Ghana and others.[3] Before joining the Media General Limited, she formerly worked with Asaase Radio, an Accra-based radio station. [4] [5] She is known for starring in The Perfect Picture (2009) and Iroko TV's Poisoned Bait.

In 2010, she won Best Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role played in The Perfect Picture.[6] [7] Naa Ashorkor also starred alongside Yvonne Okoro, Joselyn Dumas, John Dumelo.

Career

Ashorkor, along with Chris Attoh, hosted the 2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[8] She also hosted the Miss Malaika Ghana pageant for eight years.[9] Askorkor started off as a presenter with Starr 103.5 FM where she hosted a midmorning show dubbed The Zone.[10]

In 2008, she was featured in her first movie by Shirley Frimpong-Manso.

She was a presenter with the Multimedia Group from 2017 till 2020, where she hosted Showbiz A-Z and Strong and Sassy.[11] She moved to Asaase Radio at the end of June 2020 and currently hosts the shows Between Hours and Just Us.[12] In March 2021, she was the host for the 3Music Awards.[13]

She is a business woman who runs two ventures: Jaarno, a digital food market, and April Communications, which handles theatre productions.[14]

Ashorkor is a brand ambassador for Unilever Ghana[15] as well as Verna Mineral Water.[16] She also advocates DKT International Ghana, where she serves as the Lydia Contraceptives Brand Ambassador.

Ashorkor had been involved in several popular television commercials, notably for Tigo Ghana's Drop That Yam and the Yensor Nkoaa commercials..

On Saturday, 1st June 2024, she co-hosted the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards with Chris Attoh.[17]

Personal life

Naa Ashorkor married her longtime partner Ahuma Cabutey Adodoadji in 2014.[18] On August 15th, 2017, she announced the birth of her son via news outlets and social media.[19] She announced the birth of her second child, also a son, on July 1st, 2019.[20]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title !Role !Notes
2020Adam The First BintuSupporting Role
AloeveraVerandaSupporting Role
2019The Perfect Picture - Ten Years LaterAkasi DuahSupporting Role
2015One More DayJoeSupporting Role
2014Letter From AdamKabukiSupporting Role
2014Poisoned Bait KadijahSupporting Role
2010 - 2013Adams ApplesKukuaaLead Role
2010Checkmate Naana Supporting Role
2009Double Zulaika Supporting Role
2009The Perfect PictureAkasiLead Role. Won 3 African Movie Awards for Lead Role, Best Performer by Actor in Supporting Role & Best Director
2008Scorned Soraya Supporting Role
Television
Year TitleRolesNotes
20223Music Awards 2022[21] Herself (co-host)Television special
20213Music Awards 2021[22] Herself (co-host)Television special
2020Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Awards[23] Herself (host)Television special
2017Peoples Celebrity Awards[24] Herself (host)Television special
20173rd Edition of the American Ghanaian Chicken Recipe Competition[25] Herself (host)Television special
2016Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) AwardsHerself (host)Television special
2016Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsHerself (co-host)Television special
2015Just The LawHerself (host)Law Show
2013African Movie Academy AwardsHerself (host)Television special
2012 - 2017Tales From the Powder RoomHerself (host)Girl Talk & Discussion Series
2010 - 2012Miss Malaika Grand FinaleHerself (host)Television special
2011 - 2012Close Up Salsa Fiesta Herself (host)reality TV series
2009 - 2016Guess Who's Coming for DinnerHerself (host)reality TV series
2009 - Date Miss Ghana Herself (host)Beauty Pageant
Stage
!Year!Title!Notes
2017Bukom[26] Producer
2017Prison Graduates[27] Producer. Political Satire
2016Dinner For PromotionSupporting Role. Comedy
2015Don't Dress For ChristmasLead Role. Comedy
2015Medicine For LoveLead Role. Producer. Comedy
2013Love ConcertLead Role
2012His Birth In The 21st CenturyLead Role. Re-adaptation of the birth of Jesus Christ
2011Run For Your WifeLead Role. Adult Comedy Play
2010The Vagina MonologuesLead Role. Episodic Play
Radio
!Year!Title!Network!Notes
2017– 2020Strong and SassyJoy 99.7 FMFemale Talk Show
Showbiz A to ZWeekend ShowEntertainment Review and Analysis
2014 - 2017The ZoneStarr 103.5 FMMidmorning Show

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nisirine Mensah-Doku - 'I wont (sic) trade my education for the world' . 2019-05-18 . Graphic Ghana.
  2. News: 11 June 2010 . Biography: Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku . Ghanama . 10 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Johnson . Reymond Awusei . 2023-08-04 . Ace broadcaster, Naa Ashorkor joins Media General . 2024-01-03 . Pulse Ghana . en.
  4. News: Francis Addo . 9 October 2014 . Lydia Forson Talks Of Naa Ashorkor Marriage . Dailyguideghana. . 10 May 2015.
  5. Web site: 2020-06-29. Naa Ashorkor BACK on radio... Asaase 99.5 is the dial. 2020-07-11. Proudly Ghanaian! Enews. en-US.
  6. Web site: 11 Jun 2010 . Spotlight: Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku . 10 May 2015 . Ghanacelebrities.
  7. News: 15 June 2012 . Naa Ashorkor Talks Family and Love . Ghanaweb. . Accra - Ghana . 10 May 2015.
  8. Web site: Naa Ashorkor, Chris Attoh, Dj Black To Host 2016 VGMA . 2019-04-13 . peace fm online.
  9. Web site: Joselyn Dumas, Naa Ashorkor And James Gardiner For Miss Malaika Ghana 2018 Audition . 2019-08-16 . peace fm online.
  10. Web site: Naa Ashorkor Moves On From EIB Network .
  11. Web site: Multimedia Group terminates Naa Ashorkor's appointment . 2020-05-06 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  12. Web site: Naa Ashorkor to host Asaase Radio's mid-afternoon show. 2020-07-31. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  13. Web site: Naa Ashorkor and Jay Foley return as 3Music Awards hosts - MyJoyOnline.com . 2021-04-06 . Myjoyonline . en-US.
  14. Web site: Naa Ashorkor reaches out to young entrepreneurs via social media . 2019-09-17 . Myjoyonline..
  15. Web site: Naa Ashorkor Named Brand Ambassador For Unilever Campaign .
  16. Web site: Naa Ashorkor & others Endorse Verna Changing Lives Autism Awareness .
  17. Web site: Ghartey . Raphael . 2024-06-01 . 25th TGMA: Chris Attoh returns as host, co-host with TV3’s Naa Ashorkor for the second time 3News . 2024-06-02 . 3news.com . en-US.
  18. Web site: 2018-01-12 . Video: Pregnant Naa Ashorkor twerking! . 2019-05-18 . Myjoyonline.
  19. Web site: Baby Boy .
  20. Web site: 2019-07-01 . Naa Ashorkor announces baby number two with stunning baby bump photos . 2019-07-29 . Entertainment . en-US.
  21. Web site: Segbefia . Sedem . 2022-03-26 . Star-studded performances to herald 3Music Awards ’22 . 2022-04-19 . The Business & Financial Times . en-GB.
  22. Web site: 3Media Networks . 25 March 2021 . Naa Ashorkor and Jay Foley return as 3Music Awards hosts . 19 April 2022 . My Joy Online . en-US.
  23. Web site: 2020-07-01 . Nathaniel Attoh and Naa Ashorkor unveiled as MCs for 5th EMY Africa Awards . 2020-07-11 . MyJoyOnline.com . en-US.
  24. Web site: GN Bank Awards is now Peoples Celebrity Awards 2017 Slated for November 25 .
  25. Web site: Ghanaian Student Chef wins American-Ghanaian Chicken Recipe Competition .
  26. Web site: Naa Ashorkor's "Bukom" Play set for National Theatre on November 11.
  27. Web site: Prison Graduates Opens at the National Theatre.