Naa Ashorkor
Naa Ashorkor | |
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Naa Ashorkor at 3Music Awards 2022 | |
| Born | Nisirine Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku 24 November 1988 (age 37) |
| Occupations | Broadcast journalist and actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Employer | Media General |
| Organization | TV3 Ghana |
| Spouse | Ahuma Cabutey Adodoadji |
Naa Ashorkor (born 24 November 1988),[1][2] also known as Nisirine Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku, is a Ghanaian actress, media personality and theatre director who works at Media General Limited, the parent company of TV3 Ghana.[3][4]
Before joining the Media General Limited, she worked with Asaase Radio, an Accra-based radio station. [5][6] 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 in The Perfect Picture.[7][8] Ashorkor also starred alongside Yvonne Okoro, Joselyn Dumas, and John Dumelo.
Career
Ashorkor, along with Chris Attoh, hosted the 2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[9] She also hosted the Miss Malaika Ghana pageant for eight years.[10] Askorkor began working as a presenter with Starr 103.5 FM where she hosted the mid-morning show titled The Zone.[11]
In 2008, she made her film debut in Scorned, directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso.
She was a presenter with the Multimedia Group from 2017 to 2020, where she hosted Showbiz A-Z and Strong and Sassy.[12][11] She moved to Asaase Radio at the end of June 2020 and began hosting the shows Between Hours and Just Us.[13] In March 2021, she hosted the 3Music Awards.[14]
She is a businesswoman who runs Jaarno, a digital food market, and April Communications, a theatre production company.[15]
Ashorkor serves as a brand ambassador for Unilever Ghana[16] and Verna Mineral Water.[17] She is also associated with DKT International Ghana as the Lydia Contraceptives brand ambassador.
Ashorkor has appeared in several television commercials, including Tigo Ghana's "Drop That Yam" and the Yensor Nkoaa commercials.
On 1 June 2024, she co-hosted the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards with Chris Attoh.[18]
Stage performances and directorial work
Ashorkor has been involved in Ghana's modern stage movement, with performances and directorial ventures that explore complex social themes.
In June 2024, Ashorkor made her directorial debut with The Legend of Aku Sika written by Professor Martin Owusu.[19]
She performed a solo role in the Spanish monologue Five Hours with Mario on the international stage.[20]
She also directed and starred in Beyond the Walls, a prison theatre production staged at Ghana's National Theatre. The play focusses on the lives of incarcerated women and advocates for rehabilitation through the arts.[21]
Recognition
In addition to accolades for her work in film and broadcasting, Ashorkor has received recognition for her artistic contributions on both local and international platforms. She is known for championing stories that center women's voices, health, and empowerment. [22]
Personal life
Ashorkor married her long-time partner Ahuma Cabutey Adodoadji, in 2014.[23] On 15 August 2017, she announced the birth of her first son through news outlets and social media.[24] She announced the birth of her second son on 1 July 2019.[25]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | For Love and Country[26] | Dorothy Annan | Lead role |
| 2024 | Evor | Lawyer Jean Asiamah | Drama |
| 2023 | Nine | News Anchor | Fantasy thriller |
| 2020 | Adam The First [27] | Bintu | Supporting role |
| Aloe Vera[28] | Veranda | Supporting role | |
| 2019 | The Perfect Picture - Ten Years Later[29] | Akasi Duah | Supporting role |
| 2015 | One More Day | Joe | Supporting role |
| 2014 | Letter From Adam | Kabuki | Supporting role |
| 2014 | Poisoned Bait | Kadijah | Supporting role |
| 2010 - 2013 | Adams Apples | Kukuaa | Lead role |
| 2010 | Checkmate | Naana | Supporting role |
| 2009 | Double | Zulaika | Supporting role |
| 2009 | The Perfect Picture | Akasi | Lead role. Won 3 African Movie Awards for Lead Role, Best Performer by Actor in Supporting Role & Best Director |
| 2008 | Scorned | Soraya | Supporting role |
Television
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3Music Awards 2022[30] | Herself (co-host) | Television special |
| 2021 | 3Music Awards 2021[31] | Herself (co-host) | Television special |
| 2020 | Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Awards[32] | Herself (host) | Television special |
| 2017 | Peoples Celebrity Awards[33] | Herself (host) | Television special |
| 2017 | 3rd Edition of the American Ghanaian Chicken Recipe Competition[34] | Herself (host) | Television special |
| 2016 | Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Awards | Herself (host) | Television special |
| 2016 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Herself (co-host) | Television special |
| 2015 | Just The Law | Herself (host) | Law show |
| 2013 | African Movie Academy Awards | Herself (host) | Television special |
| 2012 - 2017 | Tales From the Powder Room | Herself (host) | Girl talk & discussion series |
| 2010 - 2012 | Miss Malaika Grand Finale | Herself (host) | Television special |
| 2011 - 2012 | Close Up Salsa Fiesta | Herself (host) | Reality television series |
| 2009 - 2016 | Guess Who's Coming for Dinner | Herself (host) | Reality television series |
| 2009 - Date | Miss Ghana | Herself (host) | Beauty pageant |
Stage
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Beyond the Walls[35] | Director |
| 2024 | Legend of Aku Sika [36] | Directorial debut |
| 2024 | Five Hours with Mario [37] | Lead role, director |
| 2023 | The Gods Are Not To Blame[38] | Lead role, producer. Re-adaptation of the original Greek classic Oedipus Rex, authored by Nigeria's Ola Rotimi |
| 2017 | Bukom[39] | Producer |
| 2017 | Prison Graduates[40] | Producer. Political satire |
| 2016 | Dinner For Promotion | Supporting role. Comedy |
| 2015 | Don't Dress For Christmas | Lead role. Comedy |
| 2015 | Medicine For Love | Lead role, producer. Comedy |
| 2013 | Love Concert | Lead role |
| 2012 | His Birth In The 21st Century | Lead role. Re-adaptation of the birth of Jesus Christ |
| 2011 | Run For Your Wife | Lead role. Adult comedy play |
| 2010 | The Vagina Monologues | Lead role. Episodic play |
Radio
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017– 2020 | Strong and Sassy | Joy 99.7 FM | Female talk show |
| Showbiz A to Z | Weekend show. Entertainment review and analysis | ||
| 2014 - 2017 | The Zone | Starr 103.5 FM | Mid-morning show |
References
- ^ "Nisirine Mensah-Doku - 'I wont (sic) trade my education for the world'". Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Biography: Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku". Ghanama. 11 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Johnson, Reymond Awusei (4 August 2023). "Ace broadcaster, Naa Ashorkor joins Media General". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ GNA (22 May 2024). ""The Legend Of Aku Sika": National Theatre honours Prof. Martin Owusu with stage play next month". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ Francis Addo (9 October 2014). "Lydia Forson Talks Of Naa Ashorkor Marriage". Dailyguideghana. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor BACK on radio... Asaase 99.5 is the dial". Proudly Ghanaian! | Enews. 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Spotlight: Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku". Ghanacelebrities. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor Talks Family and Love". Accra - Ghana. Ghanaweb. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor, Chris Attoh, Dj Black To Host 2016 VGMA". peace fm online. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Joselyn Dumas, Naa Ashorkor And James Gardiner For Miss Malaika Ghana 2018 Audition". peace fm online. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Naa Ashorkor Moves On From EIB Network".
- ^ "Multimedia Group terminates Naa Ashorkor's appointment". Graphic Online. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor to host Asaase Radio's mid-afternoon show". Graphic Online. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor and Jay Foley return as 3Music Awards hosts - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor reaches out to young entrepreneurs via social media". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor Named Brand Ambassador For Unilever Campaign".
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor & others Endorse Verna Changing Lives Autism Awareness".
- ^ Ghartey, Raphael (1 June 2024). "25th TGMA: Chris Attoh returns as host, co-host with TV3's Naa Ashorkor for the second time | 3News". 3news.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "The Legend of Aku Sika: A spectacular theatrical triumph - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor Shines In Spain". DailyGuide Network. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ Teye, Abigail (26 March 2025). "Beyond the Walls: play exposing realities of incarcerated women premières on 29 March". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "George Quaye, Naa Ashorkor shine at Ghana CEO Awards - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Video: Pregnant Naa Ashorkor twerking!". Myjoyonline. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Baby Boy". Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor announces baby number two with stunning baby bump photos". Entertainment. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Melvin Dain's dual character portrayal shines in for love and country - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ Sayibu, M., Adam The First (Sci-Fi), Jacob Ayanaba, Bex, Naa Ashorkor Mensa-Doku, Majeed Suhuyini, SEG Cineland, retrieved 3 February 2021
- ^ Sedufia, Peter (6 March 2020), Aloevera (Drama, Romance), Benjamin Adaletey, Aaron Adatsi, Ngozi Viola Adikwu, Kofi Adjorlolo, OldFilm Productions, retrieved 3 February 2021
- ^ Frimpong-Manso, Shirley (4 July 2020), The Perfect Picture - Ten Years Later (Comedy, Romance), Jackie Appiah, Naa Ashorkor Mensa-Doku, Lydia Forson, Adjetey Anang, Sparrow Pictures, retrieved 3 February 2021
- ^ Segbefia, Sedem (26 March 2022). "Star-studded performances to herald 3Music Awards '22". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor and Jay Foley return as 3Music Awards hosts". My Joy Online. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "Nathaniel Attoh and Naa Ashorkor unveiled as MCs for 5th EMY Africa Awards". MyJoyOnline.com. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "GN Bank Awards is now Peoples Celebrity Awards 2017 Slated for November 25". Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Ghanaian Student Chef wins American-Ghanaian Chicken Recipe Competition".
- ^ "George Quaye and Naa Ashorkor: Two creative minds shining in Ghana's theatre - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor makes directorial debut with 'The Legend of Aku Sika' stage play - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ Desk, Publishing (16 September 2024). "Naa Ashorkor shines with "5 Hours with Mario" in Spain |". Retrieved 13 April 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "The Gods Are Not to Blame: Play gets rave reviews - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Naa Ashorkor's "Bukom" Play set for National Theatre on November 11". Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Prison Graduates Opens at the National Theatre".
External links
- Naa Ashorkor at IMDb