Naa Ashorkor

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Naa Ashorkor
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Naa Ashorkor at 3Music Awards 2022
Born
Nisirine Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku

24 November 1988 (1988-11-24) (age 35)
Occupation(s)Broadcast Journalist and Actress
Years active2009–present
EmployerMedia General
Organization TV3 Ghana
SpouseAhuma 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 .

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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

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Naa Ashorkor hosting the 3Music Awards Women's Brunch 2020

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.[ citation needed ]

She was a presenter with the Multimedia Group from 2017 till 2020, where she hosted Showbiz A-Z and Strong and Sassy. [11] [10] 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.[ citation needed ]

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

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

Personal life

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Naa Ashokor

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024EvorLawyer Jean AsiamahDrama
2023NineNews AnchorFantasy / Thriller
2020 Adam The First [21] BintuSupporting Role
Aloevera [22] VerandaSupporting Role
2019The Perfect Picture - Ten Years Later [23] Akasi DuahSupporting Role
2015One More DayJoeSupporting Role
2014Letter From AdamKabukiSupporting Role
2014Poisoned BaitKadijahSupporting Role
2010 - 2013 Adams Apples KukuaaLead Role
2010 Checkmate NaanaSupporting Role
2009DoubleZulaikaSupporting Role
2009The Perfect PictureAkasiLead Role. Won 3 African Movie Awards for Lead Role, Best Performer by Actor in Supporting Role & Best Director
2008ScornedSorayaSupporting Role

Television

YearTitleRolesNotes
2022 3Music Awards 2022 [24] Herself (co-host)Television special
20213Music Awards 2021 [25] Herself (co-host)Television special
2020Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Awards [26] Herself (host)Television special
2017Peoples Celebrity Awards [27] Herself (host)Television special
20173rd Edition of the American Ghanaian Chicken Recipe Competition [28] Herself (host)Television special
2016Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) AwardsHerself (host)Television special
2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Herself (co-host)Television special
2015Just The LawHerself (host)Law Show
2013 African Movie Academy Awards Herself (host)Television special
2012 - 2017Tales From the Powder RoomHerself (host)Girl Talk & Discussion Series
2010 - 2012 Miss Malaika Grand FinaleHerself (host)Television special
2011 - 2012Close Up Salsa FiestaHerself (host)reality TV series
2009 - 2016Guess Who's Coming for DinnerHerself (host)reality TV series
2009 - DateMiss GhanaHerself (host)Beauty Pageant

Stage

YearTitleNotes
2017Bukom [29] Producer
2017Prison Graduates [30] 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

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2017– 2020Strong and SassyJoy 99.7 FMFemale Talk Show
Showbiz A to ZWeekend Show

Entertainment Review and Analysis

2014 - 2017The ZoneStarr 103.5 FMMidmorning Show

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References

  1. ↑ "Nisirine Mensah-Doku - 'I wont (sic) trade my education for the world'". Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Biography: Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku". Ghanama. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Reymond Awusei (4 August 2023). "Ace broadcaster, Naa Ashorkor joins Media General". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Francis Addo (9 October 2014). "Lydia Forson Talks Of Naa Ashorkor Marriage". Dailyguideghana. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Naa Ashorkor BACK on radio... Asaase 99.5 is the dial". Proudly Ghanaian! | Enews. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Spotlight: Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku". Ghanacelebrities. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "Naa Ashorkor Talks Family and Love". Accra - Ghana. Ghanaweb. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "Naa Ashorkor, Chris Attoh, Dj Black To Host 2016 VGMA". peace fm online. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  9. ↑ "Joselyn Dumas, Naa Ashorkor And James Gardiner For Miss Malaika Ghana 2018 Audition". peace fm online. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Naa Ashorkor Moves On From EIB Network".
  11. ↑ "Multimedia Group terminates Naa Ashorkor's appointment". Graphic Online. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "Naa Ashorkor to host Asaase Radio's mid-afternoon show". Graphic Online. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  13. ↑ "Naa Ashorkor and Jay Foley return as 3Music Awards hosts - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  14. ↑ "Naa Ashorkor reaches out to young entrepreneurs via social media". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  15. ↑ "Naa Ashorkor Named Brand Ambassador For Unilever Campaign".
  16. ↑ "Naa Ashorkor & others Endorse Verna Changing Lives Autism Awareness".
  17. ↑ 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.
  18. ↑ "Video: Pregnant Naa Ashorkor twerking!". Myjoyonline. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  19. ↑ "Baby Boy".
  20. ↑ "Naa Ashorkor announces baby number two with stunning baby bump photos". Entertainment. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  21. ↑ Sayibu, M., Adam The First (Sci-Fi), Jacob Ayanaba, Bex, Naa Ashorkor Mensa-Doku, Majeed Suhuyini, SEG Cineland, retrieved 3 February 2021
  22. ↑ Sedufia, Peter (6 March 2020), Aloevera (Drama, Romance), Benjamin Adaletey, Aaron Adatsi, Ngozi Viola Adikwu, Kofi Adjorlolo, OldFilm Productions, retrieved 3 February 2021
  23. ↑ 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
  24. ↑ Segbefia, Sedem (26 March 2022). "Star-studded performances to herald 3Music Awards '22". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  25. ↑ 3Media Networks (25 March 2021). "Naa Ashorkor and Jay Foley return as 3Music Awards hosts". My Joy Online. Retrieved 19 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  26. ↑ "Nathaniel Attoh and Naa Ashorkor unveiled as MCs for 5th EMY Africa Awards". MyJoyOnline.com. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  27. ↑ "GN Bank Awards is now Peoples Celebrity Awards 2017 Slated for November 25".
  28. ↑ "Ghanaian Student Chef wins American-Ghanaian Chicken Recipe Competition".
  29. ↑ "Naa Ashorkor's "Bukom" Play set for National Theatre on November 11".
  30. ↑ "Prison Graduates Opens at the National Theatre".
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