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Nana Aba Anamoah

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Nana Aba Anamoah
Anamoah at the African Women Sports Summit
Born
Rosemond Nana Aba McEwan-Anamoah

(1980-06-19) June 19, 1980 (age 44)
Other namesObaapa Anamoah
Occupation(s)News anchor, broadcaster, media personality
Years active2001–present
EmployerEIB Network
OrganizationGHOne TV
Children1

Nana Aba Anamoah (birth name: Rosemond Nana Aba McEwan-Anamoah,[1][2] born on June 19, 1980)[3] is a Ghanaian media personality.[4][5] Until her resignation from TV3, she presented the news and hosted top shows, including The Divas Show.[6] She's known as 'English Madam' on social media due her fluency in the English language.[7] She was the General Manager of GHOne TV and Starr 103.5 FM.[8][9] She is currently the director of business development for EIB network.[10][11] She is also the ambassador for women's football in Ghana.[12][13][14]

Anamoah is a member of the Women's Premier League committee in Ghana.[15][16][17] She is also a football fanatic who supports Manchester United and Accra Great Olympics.[18][19]

Education

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Anamoah is a product of Ghana National College and has a background in Development Finance from the University of Ghana Business School. She also graduated banking and finance at Gimpa .She's taken up Executive Education courses including one in 21st Century Leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School (Harvard University).[5][20]

Awards

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  • TV Personality of the Year, RTP Awards (2017, 2019).[21][22]
  • TV Personality (Female), Glitz Africa Awards 2018.[23]
  • TV News Anchor of the Year (2004, 2008, 2012, 2017).
  • TV Development Show Host of the Year, RTP Awards 2018.[24]
  • Excellence in Media Honors at the Ghana Women of the Year Honors 2019.[25]

Personal life

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Nana Aba Anamoah is a Catholic. She gave up on her Medical School after knowing that she was pregnant.[26] She is a mother of one,[27] a son Jyotir, who attends school in the United States.[28]

Philanthropy

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She is also known for her charitable endeavors; on 25 January 2022, she launched Hearts Wide Open, a foundation established to serve as a support system for those in need of funding for medical emergencies, school fees etc.[29]

In April 2023, Nana Aba supported a man financially who was offered a job in the United Kingdom but lacked funds to undergo medical checkup.[30]

References

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  1. ^ "Beyond the Face: Nana Aba Anamoah - Sophia Apenkro Blog". 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  2. ^ "sophiaapenkro beyond-the-face-nana-aba-anamoah". sophiaapenkro. 18 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Nana Aba Anamoah, Biography". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  4. ^ "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  5. ^ a b Shem, Shemcy (2018-01-15). "Interesting Details About Nana Aba Anamoah and Her Family". Yen- Ghana news. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  6. ^ "Biggie-small, Nana Aba Anamoah of TV3 Divas Show fame".
  7. ^ Boye, Maurice Divine (2022-04-29). "Nana Aba Anamoah Biography, Age, Husband, Son, Net Worth". GhanaCelebrities.Com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  8. ^ Debrah, Ameyaw. "Nana Aba Anamoah Appointed General Manager Of GhOne TV - Ameyaw Debrah". Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  9. ^ "NDC has done more for healthcare in Ghana than NPP - Sammy Gyamfi responds to Nana Aba Anamoah - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  10. ^ "Nana Aba Anamoah steps down from role as EIB general manager, takes charge of business development". GhanaWeb. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  11. ^ Dzidzoamenu, Isaac (2023-10-26). "Nana Aba Anamoah promoted to EIB Business Dev't Director — Kasapa102.5FM". Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  12. ^ "Ambassador for women football". ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  13. ^ "MoYS to unveil Nana Aba Anamoah, Sandra Ankobiah as women's football ambassadors - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  14. ^ "Minister endorses Nana Aba Anamoah and Sandra Akobea as ambassadors for women football". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  15. ^ "Rosalind Amoh, Nana Aba get Women's League appointments". Graphic Online. 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  16. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "GFA names members of Women's League Committee". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  17. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "GFA names members of Women's League Committee". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  18. ^ "Great Olympics staunch fan Nana Aba Anamoah makes donation to team ahead of Christmas". Footballghana. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  19. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Nana Aba Anamoah's Alleged Old Trafford "Selfie" Causes Controversy+Photos". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  20. ^ Mwendwa, Venic (2020-10-23). "Nana Aba Anamoah biography: age, husband, kids, education, house, home region". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  21. ^ "RTP Awards 2019: Check out the full list of winners". Pulse Ghana. 2019-10-13. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  22. ^ "RTP Awards Africa | 2017". Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  23. ^ "List of winners of Ghana Entertainment awards 2018 – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  24. ^ "2018 RTP Awards: Stacy Amoateng tops all + full list of winners". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  25. ^ "Ghana Women of the Year Honours 2019 – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  26. ^ Day, Gideon Nicholas (2024-02-16). "I abandoned medical school to give birth - Nana Aba Anamoah reveals". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  27. ^ "Nana Aba Anamoah reveals the challenges she faced at age 20 with her son". The Guardian News- Ghana. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
  28. ^ "Nana Aba Anamoah's son starts University in the U.S". ghanaweb. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  29. ^ "Cheddar gifts Nana Aba's boy an all expenses paid trip to Dubai". GhanaWeb. 2022-01-27. Archived from the original on 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  30. ^ Distinguished, Isaac Donkor (April 9, 2023). "Consider it done; I'll sort it out for him – Nana Aba Anamoah promises to help a needy guy". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
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