Naa Ashorkor

Naa Ashorkor (born 24 November 1988)[1][2] also known as Nisirine Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku, is a Ghanaian actress and a media personality who currently works at Asaase Radio a radio station in Accra.[3] [4]She's known for starring in "The Perfect Picture" (2009), by Shirley Frimpong-Manso and Iroko TV's Poisoned Bait - a movie directed by Leila Djansi. She won the Award for Best Actress in 2010 at the African Movie Academy awards for her role played in "The Perfect Picture" (2009).[5][6] Naa Ashorkor also starred alongside Yvonne Okoro, Joselyn Dumas, John Dumelo.

Naa Ashorkor
Background information
Born(1988-11-24)24 November 1988
Occupation(s)Broadcast Journalist & Actress

Career

Naa Ashorkor, along with Actor Chris Attoh hosted the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2016 (VGMAs 2016)[7] held at the Accra International Conference Centre. She also hosted the Miss Maliaka pageant for eight years.[8] In 2008 she featured in her first movie role by Shirley Frimpong Manso. She is a business woman who runs two ventures: Jaarno, a digital foodstuffs market and April Communications, which is into theatre productions.[9] She was a presenter with the Multimedia Group from 2017 till 2020 where she hosted the programmes Showbiz A-Z and Strong and Sassy.[10] She moved to Asaase Radio at the end of June 2020 and hosts the shows Between Hours and Just Us.[11]

Filmography
FILM
Year Title Role Notes
2020 Adam The First [12] Bintu Supporting Role
Aloevera [13] Veranda Supporting Role
2019 The Perfect Picture - Ten Years Later[14] 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
TV SHOWS
Year Title Network Notes
2015 Just The Law GH One Ghanaian TV Show that provides the platform for viewers to be educated about the law in an entertaining, light and interactive way.
2012 - 2017 Tales From the Powder Room GH One "Girl Talk" Series that includes in-studio discussions from an experienced panel and gives viewers the opportunity to learn from experiences that characterize topical areas such as relationships, rape, divorce, professional development, religion and so on.
2009 - 2016 Guess Who's Coming for Dinner GH One Award-winning reality TV series that moves the traditional studio kitchen set and brings the show live to the kitchens of the guests of the show.
2009 - Date Miss Malaika Ghana GH One Popular pageant show that provides the platform for young Ghanaian ladies within the age range of 18-26yrs to nurture their confidence, intelligence and self-esteem.
2012 Close Up Salsa Fiesta GH One The biggest gathering of Salsa lovers and one of the most exciting events in the Ghanaian entertainment industry
RADIO SHOWS
Year Title Network Notes
2017 - 2020 Strong and Sassy[15] Joy 99.7 FM Female Talk Show.
2017 - 2020 Showbiz A to Z[16][17] Joy 99.7 FM Weekend Show. Entertainment Review and Analysis.
2014 - 2017 The Zone Starr 103.5 FM Midmorning Show
STAGE PLAYS
Year Title Notes
2017 Bukom[18] Producer
2017 Prison Graduates[19] 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
TV COMMERCIALS
Year Title Role
2015 Tigo Drop That Yam Lead Role
2015 Tigo Yensor Nkoaa Lead Role
2014 Ideal Milk / Nestle Ideallicious Challenge Lead Role
2013 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lead Role
2010 Ricemaster Master Cooking Tips Lead Role
BRAND AMBASSADORSHIPS
Year Brand Title
2017 Unilever Ghana Lifebuoy Hand-Washing Ambassador[20]
2017 Verna Mineral Water Verna Mineral Water Autism Awareness Ambassador[21]
2016 DKT International Ghana Lydia Contraceptives Brand Ambassador
EVENTS
Year Title
2020 Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Awards[22]
2017 Peoples Celebrity Awards[23]
2017 3rd Edition of the American Ghanaian Chicken Recipe Competition[24]
2016 Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Awards
2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
2014 Glitz Africa Fashion Magazine Launch
2013 African Movie Academy Awards
2012 Occasions Hats & Craft Graduation Ceremony
2010 - 2012 Miss Malaika Grand Finale
2011 - 2012 Close Up Salsa Fiesta
2010 - 2012 Lighting of the Christmas Tree
2009 - 2012 Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
2011 Launch of Lifebuoy Soap Activation
2010 Launch of Safeguard Soap in Ghana
2009 Miss Ghana

Personal life

Naa Ashorkor married her longtime partner Ahuma Cabutey Adodoadji in 2014.[25] On 15 August 2017, she announced the birth of her son via news outlets and social media.[26]

She announced the birth of her second child, also a son on 1 July 2019.[27]

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