Seth Kwame Boateng

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Seth Kwame Boateng

Asokwa, Kumasi Ghana
Alma mater University of Leeds, University of Ghana Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre University of Cape Coast and Anglican Senior High School, Kumasi
Occupation Investigative journalist
Years active2003–present
Known forDocumentaries and Multimedia Ghana Limited
Notable workNext to die, Left to rot

Seth Kwame Boateng is a Ghanaian journalist, notable for his impactful journalistic work, as recognized by the WHO, [1] The US State Department, [2] International Center for Journalist (ICFJ), [3] and Media Foundation for West Africa. [4] [5] [6] [7] In 2015, he emerged as the GJA Journalist of the Year. [8]

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Early life and education

Boateng was born at Asokwa in Kumasi into a challenging family, being the youngest of 17 children. [9] He has earned three master's degrees. [5] His most recent degree was obtained from the University of Leeds in 2019, [10] where he studied public health, health management planning, and policy. Before that, he received a master's degree in communication studies from the University of Ghana in 2016 and another from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in conflict peace and security. [11]

For his undergraduate education, Boateng studied economics and sociology at the University of Cape Coast, completing his bachelor's degree from 2003 to 2007. [12] His high school education took place at Kumasi Anglican Senior High School. [13]

Career

Boateng started his career as a front desk executive at Luv FM, a subsidiary of Multimedia Ghana Limited, in 2003. [14] [15] He venture into journalism when he recounted from Cape Coast, on Luv Fm, via  a telephone interview on live radio, the story of a young lady who was stabbed by her boyfriend at the Kwame Nkrumah Hall at the University of Cape Coast in 2003. This caught the admiration of the then news editor, the late Saeed Ali Yaqub who asked him to join the news team when he vacated an returned to Luv FM to continue his front desk duties. [9]

While pursuing his undergraduate studies at the University of Cape Coast, Boateng volunteered at the campus-based radio station, Radio Valco. He rose through the ranks to become the head of news. [12]

In 2007, Boateng was posted to Joy FM for his national service, and upon completion, he was retained as a permanent staff member. As of 2020, he holds the position of assistant editor and stands as one of the longest-serving members of the media house. [11] [16]

Notable works

Boateng has produced a series of impactful features and documentaries that have gone viral, capturing the attention of chief justices, [17] first ladies, [18] vice presidents, the clergy, traditional rulers and academia. [19] Some of them are;

Crushed

Produced by Boateng, the documentary shares heartbreaking stories of families coping with the loss of loved ones in road accidents. [20] It explores the emotions and challenges these families endure, providing a closer look at the profound impact of road accidents on people's lives. [21] [22] [23]

Crushed young

Crushed Young is a documentary that aims to help deal with the growing problem of road accidents in the country, especially how they affect young people. [24] This is the second version of the original Crushed, focusing more on the specific issues faced by young individuals in road accidents. [25]

Next to die

In his documentary, [26] Boateng investigated the overcrowded and unsanitary conditions prevalent at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti region of Ghana. [27] Alarming reports from medical professionals reveal a distressing statistic: one-fifth of newborns delivered at the hospital succumb to mortality, surpassing Ghana's already elevated newborn mortality rate of 32 out of 1,000 babies. Despite plans for a new hospital since 1974, political factors have continually impeded its progress. [28] This documentary prompted immediate action as he collaborated with the country's first lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo spearheading a campaign that successfully garnered $2 million for the construction of a new baby unit. [29] [30] There was anticipation that this newly constructed unit would reduce the number of deaths to approximately six newborn deaths per day. [3]

Locked and Forgotten

This documentary, Locked and Forgotten is a documentary produced in 2015 that looked into the challenges faced by remand prisoners in Ghana. [31] Subsequent to the release of this documentary, the Chief Justice of Ghana at the time, Justice Georgina Wood implemented measures resulting in the release of hundred pre-trial detainees who had previously languished in jail for extended periods. [32] [33] Additionally, the then President of Ghana, John Mahama made his inaugural visit to the prisons to gain firsthand insight into the prevailing conditions. [34] [35] [36]

Left to rot

Seth Kwame Boateng made a documentary to show how tough it is in Ghana's prisons and wants people to support efforts to make things better. [37] He talks about the difficult conditions prisoners face and hopes the documentary encourages everyone to work together for positive changes in the Ghanaian prison system. [38] [39]

Awards and honours

Boateng has won several awards, both in Ghana and internationally. Some of them are: [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47]

YearAwardResults
2023George Ayittey Memorial (GAM) Award for Excellence in Media and Journalism.Won
2019GJA Best Human Rights Reporter

GJA Best in Features on TV category

Won

Won

2018WAMECA Journalist of the year in West Africa

WAMECA Best reporter for the Human Rights Reporting

Won

Won

2017WAMECA Journalist of the year in West Africa

The Man of the Year in the Communication Category at the 2017 EMY Africa Awards ICFJ Global Health Reporting Award

Won

Won

2015GJA PAV Ansah Journalist of the Year Award

GJA Best Features on TV category

GJA Best Features on radio category

Won

Won

Won

Personal life

Boateng is married with three children. [4]

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