Naa Ashorkor
Ghanaian media personality and actress
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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]
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24 November 1988 (age 37)
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| 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 |
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.[18]
Ashorkor has appeared in several television commercials, including Tigo Ghana's "Drop That Yam" and the Yensor Nkoaa commercials.[citation needed]
On 1 June 2024, she co-hosted the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards with Chris Attoh.[19]
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.[20]
She performed a solo role in the Spanish monologue Five Hours with Mario on the international stage.[21]
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.[22]
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.[23]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | For Love and Country[27] | Dorothy Annan | Lead role |
| 2024 | Evor | Lawyer Jean Asiamah | Drama |
| 2023 | Nine | News Anchor | Fantasy thriller |
| 2020 | Adam The First [28] | Bintu | Supporting role |
| Aloe Vera[29] | Veranda | Supporting role | |
| 2019 | The Perfect Picture - Ten Years Later[30] | 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[31] | Herself (co-host) | Television special |
| 2021 | 3Music Awards 2021[32] | Herself (co-host) | Television special |
| 2020 | Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Awards[33] | Herself (host) | Television special |
| 2017 | Peoples Celebrity Awards[34] | Herself (host) | Television special |
| 2017 | 3rd Edition of the American Ghanaian Chicken Recipe Competition[35] | 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[36] | Director |
| 2024 | Legend of Aku Sika [37] | Directorial debut |
| 2024 | Five Hours with Mario [38] | Lead role, director |
| 2023 | The Gods Are Not To Blame[39] | Lead role, producer. Re-adaptation of the original Greek classic Oedipus Rex, authored by Nigeria's Ola Rotimi |
| 2017 | Bukom[40] | Producer |
| 2017 | Prison Graduates[41] | 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 |
