17 Notable alumni of
Ghana Institute of Journalism
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Ghana Institute of Journalism is 2943rd in the world, 76th in Africa, and 5th in Ghana by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 17 notable alumni from Ghana Institute of Journalism sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Juliet Ibrahim
- Occupations
- modelfilm directoractormusician
- Biography
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Juliet Ibrahim is a Ghanaian actress, film producer, influencer and singer of Lebanese, Ghanaian and Liberian descent. She won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards for her role in 4 Play. She has been referred to as the "Most Beautiful West African Woman" according to A-listers Magazine.
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Anas Aremeyaw Anas
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Anas Aremeyaw Anas, better known as Anas, is a Ghanaian journalist born in the late 1970s. He utilizes his anonymity as a tool in his investigative journalism work. Anas is a politically non-aligned multimedia journalist who specializes in print media and documentaries. He focuses on issues of human rights and anti-corruption in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa. In December 2015 Foreign Policy magazine named Anas one of 2015's leading global thinkers. In 2016 Anas had a "Best Journalist" award named after him by the Press Foundation in Ghana.
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Berla Mundi
- Occupations
- television presentervoice actormedia personality
- Biography
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Berlinda Addardey, popularly known as Berla Mundi, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana to the parent Mama Ruby Mundi of Accra. She is a Ghanaian media personality, women's advocate and voice artist. In 2019, she co-hosted the 20th VGMA with Kwami Sefa Kayi. She has co-hosted the VGMA for six consecutive times.
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Shirley Ayorkor Botchway
- Enrolled in Ghana Institute of Journalism
- Graduated with diploma
- Occupations
- directorpoliticianoffice administrator
- Biography
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Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is a Ghanaian politician, diplomat and lawyer who has served as the seventh secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1 April 2025. At the time of her appointment, she was Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. She was appointed foreign minister by Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo on 10 January 2017. Previously, she was a Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom from 2013 to 2021 and had served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and a Minister of State at the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing under John Kufuor. She is a member of the New Patriotic Party.
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Gifty Anti
- Occupations
- journalistbroadcaster
- Biography
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Oheneyere Gifty Anti is a Ghanaian journalist and broadcaster. She is the host of the Standpoint programme, which discusses issues affecting women on Ghana Television.
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Kwami Sefa Kayi
- Years
- 1970-.. (age 56)
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Kwami Sefa Kayi also known as Chairman General is a Ghanaian media personality, broadcast journalist and public speaker. He is currently the host of Peace FM's morning show popularly known as “Kokrokoo”.
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Freda Akosua Prempeh
- Enrolled in Ghana Institute of Journalism
- Graduated with diploma in advertising and public relations
- Graduated with Master of Arts in public relations
- Occupations
- marketerpolitician
- Biography
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Freda Akosua Oheneafrewo Prempeh is a Ghanaian politician, and Member of Parliament in the Seventh Parliament and Eighth Parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana representing Tano North Constituency in the Ahafo Region, Ghana. She was the Minister of State, for the Ministry of works and housing, Ghana and previously served as the Deputy Gender Minister and also Assembly member – "Assembly Woman" from 2002 to 2010 for the Lakoo Electoral Area of the La-Dadekotopo Constituency in the Greater Accra Region.
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Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye
- Enrolled in Ghana Institute of Journalism
- Graduated with master's degree in development communication
- Occupations
- public relations executiveadvertising personmarketerministerpolitician
- Biography
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Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye is a Ghanaian sports journalist and politician and a former Member of Parliament for the Odododiodio constituency. He served as Minister of Youth and Sports and as Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry in the John Dramani Mahama's government.
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Akofa Edjeani Asiedu
- Occupations
- film produceractorentrepreneur
- Biography
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Akofa Edjeani is a Ghanaian veteran film actress, producer and entrepreneur. Her short film, Not My Daughter (a film about female genital mutilation), won Best Short Film award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in 2008, and I Sing of a Well, the movie she starred in and co-produced, won three awards and the Best Jury Award from Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2010.
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Akua Dansua
- Occupations
- journalistdiplomatministerpolitician
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Akua Sena Dansua is an experienced Ghanaian media and communications consultant, politician and governance and leadership practitioner. She was the Member of Parliament for North Dayi in Ghana and former ambassador to Germany.
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Bridget Otoo
- Years
- 1980s
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Bridget Otoo is a Ghanaian freelance journalist, media personality and public relations officer. She previously served with TV3 Network Limited as a broadcaster and news anchor.
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Juliet Bawuah
- Born in
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Ghana - Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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Juliet Bawuah is a Ghanaian sports journalist who has written for top media houses. She has interviewed FIFA President, Gianni Infantino as well as the former World Player of the Year and former Liberia President George Weah. She became well known as a result of her interview with Gianni Infantino, on the sidelines of a FIFA Summit in the North-Western African country, Mauritania. She also founded the Africa Women's Sports Summit, a program that brings together Africa's leading female sports names and aspiring ones.
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AJ Akuoko-Sarpong
- Years
- 1991-.. (age 35)
- Enrolled in Ghana Institute of Journalism
- Graduated with master's degree in journalism
- Occupations
- television presenterradio personalityjournalist
- Biography
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Nana Adjoa Akuoko-Sarpong, also known as AJ Akuoko-Sarpong, is a Ghanaian media personality who currently works for Media General owners of TV3 Ghana and its affiliates. She formerly worked for Citi FM and TV. She is also an event compere, content producer and developer, and voice-over artist.
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Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah
- Enrolled in Ghana Institute of Journalism
- Graduated with certificate in broadcasting
- Occupations
- public relations executivestenographeradvertising personmarketerpolitician
- Biography
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Hon. Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah is a Ghanaian politician and the Member of Parliament for Ada constituency. She served as the Minister of State in charge of Social and Allied Institutions. She was, as of 2023, the Deputy Government Chief Whip in the Parliament of Ghana.
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Umaru Sanda Amadu
- Years
- 1987-.. (age 39)
- Occupations
- broadcast journalist
- Biography
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Umaru Sanda Amadu is a Ghanaian media personality and broadcast journalist on Citi FM and Citi TV conglomerate. He anchors news bulletins including Eyewitness News on radio and CitiNewsroom on TV. He also hosts the weekly FaceToFace personality-driven discussion show on Citi TV. Umaru Sanda is known in the media fraternity as the 'cowboy journalist'; taking inspiration from his days as a herdsman before joining the media profession. He is the youngest of seven children – three brothers and four sisters – who did not have formal education.
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Kobi Hemaa Osisiadan
- Occupations
- merchanttelevision presenter
- Biography
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Afia Serwaa Kobi Hemaa Osisiadan-Bekoe is a Ghanaian female entrepreneur, TV presenter and communication specialist. She has had a career in the media industry for over ten years. She is currently the head of corporate communication at Ghana Post Company Limited and the founder of Angeles Foundation an agency which focuses on boy-child empowerment and entrepreneurial skills.
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Nana Achampong
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Nana Sandy Achampong is a Ghanaian media practitioner, novelist, poet and educator. He has worked in the fields of journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing, the visual arts and literature in Ghana, the United Kingdom and the United States. He is an author of books that cover the different genres of poetry, play, for children, fiction, non-fiction, Christian, media and anthology. He currently teaches at the African University College of Communications (AUCC), where he is also the Director of the Ama Ata Aidoo Centre for Creative Writing.