MTA Ghana

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MTA Ghana
Type Religious, Non-profit
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Broadcast area Greater Accra, Central Region, Kumasi
Network MTA International
HeadquartersWahab Adam Studios, Accra
Programming
Language(s) English, Arabic, Twi, Fanti, Hausa, Wala
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for terrestrial feed)
Ownership
OwnerAl-Shirkatul Islamiyyah
Sister channelsMTA Gambia
History
LaunchedJanuary 15, 2021 (2021-01-15)
Links
Website mtaghana.tv

MTA Ghana is a 24-hour Islamic TV channel that was launched by the MTA International network, the first country-exclusive channel by the network, and based in Accra, Ghana. [1] It is broadcast on the terrestrial platform and airs content in a number of local languages like Twi, Fante and Hausa. [2] The channel, which is operated by the Wahab Adam Studio, [3] is run by 17 full-time staff, and over 60 volunteers for various departments. [4]

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History

Prior to the launch of MTA Ghana, the MTA network covered the country through its two other satellite-based African channels, MTA Africa 1 and MTA Africa 2, the latter of which was mainly for viewers of West Africa, which were launched back in August of 2016. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Langewiesche, Katrin (2022-05-20). "A Muslim Minority and the Use of Media: Charismatic Aesthetics of the Ahmadiyya in West Africa". Islamic Africa. 12 (2): 219. doi:10.1163/21540993-01202006. ISSN   0803-0685.
  2. ↑ "Use Channel to propagate peace, togetherness and unity- Alhaji Muntaka | News Ghana". News Ghana. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  3. ↑ "Ghanaian Ahmadis to benefit from new terrestrial TV Channel". GhanaWeb. 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  4. ↑ Alhakam (2021-01-21). "Another Gold Coast for Ghana: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V launches MTA Ghana" . Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Islam Ahmadiyyat in Africa - Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy". The Review of Religions. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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