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Akan Speaking Freelance Journalists
paydesk has 42 reporters who speak Akan. Our journalists can do broadcast reports, as well as printed media and photography. Our top correspondents who speak Akan are Senanu Tord and Hamza Adams. Use our journalist directory to find an Akan speaking member to work for you.
Journalists Who Speak Akan
Senanu Tord is a video journalist and a documentary filmmaker who reports on a wide range of issues across Africa. He is originally from Ghana and reports in English but speaks and understands basic French. He has worked in many English-speaking African countries and some francophone countries Read more
Akan
Ewe
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Current Affairs
Film & Theatre
Social
Hamza Adams is a journalist based in Kumasi,Ghana. He is Currently a stringer for the Voice of America. Hamza Adams works with two local media firms in Ghana namely ZuriaFm and Gaskia TV. He reports on social, agriculture, economic , health issues etc. His works has earned him accolades. He was Read more
Akan
English
Hausa
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Climate Change
Current Affairs
Social
PETER QUAO ADATTOR is a journalist based in Accra, Ghana. With nearly 18-year experience as a video journalist, Peter Quao Adattor has carved a niche for himself reporting on under-reported issues affecting a majority of Ghanaians. Peter has a special interest in crime, security and human rights Read more
Akan
Ewe
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Francisca Kakra Forson is a distinguished Ghanaian freelance journalist with a robust career in both local and international media. She has contributed to prominent news outlets such as TRT World, CBC News, AFP, VOA (Africa) News, France 24, and West Africa Democracy Radio in Dakar, Senegal. Forson'Read more
Akan
English
Spanish
Journalism
Breaking News
Cultural
Social
Isaac Kaledzi is an experienced and award winning multi media journalist from Ghana. He has worked for several media brands both in Ghana and on the International scene including DW, VOA, TRT World and Africa Feeds.
Akan
Ewe
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Film & Theatre
Media Training
Business
Journalist, Philanthropist, Stringer, English-Hausa Translator. Hawawu Abdul Karim, popularly known as Hawa Abdul Karim Young Pioneer, is a seasoned English-Hausa translator with a rich background in journalism. Based in Accra, Ghana, Hawawu brings a wealth of experience as a stringer for Voice Read more
Akan
English
Hausa
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Research
Media Training
Business
I'm a journalist, filmmaker and a media content developer. I love good stories and enjoy telling them as well as being a part of one. I specialize in news, documentaries, educational content, commercials, web and TV content
Akan
English
French
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
Arts & Books
Entertainment & Celebrity
Sports
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey is a New York-based multimedia journalist with 10+ years of local and international experience covering politics, arts and human interest stories for radio, television, digital and print media. He has a reputation for incisive live reports and coverage of major events. Nii Read more
Akan
Ewe
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Social
Arts & Books
Film & Theatre
Philip Ashon is a an award winning multimedia journalist with over 16 years of audio visual storytelling experience and is based in Accra, Ghana. He is a graduate of Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies (JOMEC).
Akan
English
Twi
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Vox Pop
Business
Arts & Books
Film & Theatre
Innovative media practitioner with expertise in changing the narrative and promoting Africa and social development programs. Possess excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. A trusted advisor who goes the extra mile for rich stories and covers. Detailed-oriented team Read more
Akan
Ewe
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
Entertainment & Celebrity
Cultural
Film & Theatre
Michael Sarpong Mfum is an award-winning journalist based in Sunyani, Ghana, with over a decade of experience in the news media industry. His expertise spans analyzing, editing, and interpreting stories and articles, as well as arranging on-air and TV interviews. Mfum is known for his insightful Read more
Akan
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Food & Drink
Health & Fitness
Breaking News
Yaou Mensah Agbenou is a journalist from Togo. He specializes in discussing current, sports, economic, climate and social issues that affect the daily lives of Africans. He is known for his presentations in English, French and German language. He also speaks some Russian and Turkish language , Read more
Akan
German
Ewe
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
Politics
Entertainment & Celebrity
Investigative Reporting
Adwoa Adobea-Owusu is a multimedia journalist interested in reporting and telling stories on a wide range of topics with special interest in health, human rights, arts, culture, and tourism. I inform, educate, and spark debates with my stories.
Akan
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
Social
Fact Checking
Current Affairs
Ismail Akwei is an international journalist with a keen focus on African politics, socioeconomic policies and international trade. With over a decade of experience, he has built a reputation as a digital media specialist, media viability consultant, media trainer, product manager, editor, writer, Read more
Akan
English
French
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
Sports
Medical
Cultural
Exonam Adjoa Pokua Opoku is a "Freelance Sports Journalist with ten years experience,based in Accra Ghana, as well as a PRO to a 🇬🇭 Ghana Premier League team (Berekum Chelsea) in the Brong-Ahafo region. AdjoaTv goes to all sporting events, stadia and centers for news, interviews, videos with Read more
Akan
Ewe
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Live Reporting
Sports
SAMUEL Sefah Danquah is a multimedia journalist based in Accra, Ghana, currently in practice as a host of a current affairs/political show and current affairs producer on GMBC's Accra-based Happy 98.9FM and e.TV Ghana. SAMUEL has over 6 years of experience having worked with media outlets including Read more
Akan
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Vox Pop
Science & Environment
Breaking News
Social
Winifred Lartey is a freelance journalist. She is passionate about human-interest stories. She graduated with a journalism degree from UNIMac formerly the Ghana Institute of Journalism. She travels to collect news - She travels to discover stories. She believes that journalism can’t be done Read more
Akan
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Feature Stories
Breaking News
Science & Environment
Research
Kent Mensah has 18 years of experience as a journalist. He is the Ghana correspondent for AFP and Thompson Reuters Foundation (Context). He strings for VOA and a contributor for The Africa Report. His bylines are in several international outlets including Al Jazeera English, The Guardian (UK), The Read more
Akan
English
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
News Gathering
Travel
Climate Change
Social
KELVIN OWUSU ANSAH-OPOKU is a sports journalist based in Accra, Ghana. Kelvin is a broadcast journalist with ability to create, write, produce sports related content for television, radio and online. Kelvin supervises special sports features and productions. I am also able to monitor, report on Read more
Akan
English
Video Package (Web / Broadcast)
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Sports
SEDRIC ANERTEY ABBEY is a FREELANCE FILM MAKER and EDITOR from Ghana, West Africa. (Documentary films, commercials films, music videos) etc…
Akan
Ewe
English
Video Rushes
Drone Footage
Interview
Entertainment & Celebrity
Travel
Film & Theatre
Fred Dzakpata has over 15 years of experience as a journalist. He contributes to various media outlets both in Ghana and beyond. He has vast experience in radio, print and online reporting spanning the over 15 years of his career. He was formerly the Head of Business for Accra based Read more
Akan
Amharic
Albanian
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
Current Affairs
Kingsley Abdel Razzaq Iddriss Basuglo Shabbazz is a Freelance Writer based in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. He is a professional NGO/Non-profit development practitioner and freelance writer. His areas of specializations includes international relations, cultural development, diplomacy, community Read more
Akan
Arabic
English
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Documentaries
News Gathering
Research
Media Training
Fact Checking
Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie is a journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has nearly two decades of experience in Ghana’s Media landscape in his early 40s. With an experience that spans radio, television and online journalism, he’s developed passion for writing about politics, governance, social issues, Read more
Akan
English
Audio package (Radio / Podcast)
Interview (Video / Broadcast)
Vox Pop
Training
Travel
Science & Environment
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