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Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku (born November 24, 1988)[1] is a Ghanaian actress, radio/ TV broadcaster and public relations professional .[2] She's best known for starring in the Perfect Picture (2009), by Shirley Frimpong-Manso and Iroko TV's Poisoned Bait - a movie series 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.[3][4] Naa Ashorkor also starred alongside Yvonne Okoro, Joselyn Dumas, John Dumelo, Anima Misa Amoah and Adjetey Anang in Adam's Apples - a Ghanaian movie series by Sparrow Productions that ran from 2010 - 2013. Naa Ashorkor is currently the Host of Showbiz A To Z; a weekend entertainment review show on Joy 99.7 FM. She also hosts a midweek woman-focused show dubbed Strong & Sassy on the same station. In addition, Naa Ashorkor is public relations officer for Groupe Ideal, a business group that manages a diverse portfolio of businesses primarily in Ghana. Naa Ashorkor hosted the Miss Malaika Ghana beauty pageant for eight years.[5] She was also one of the judges for the final of its 2018 edition.[6] She was also the host of a midmorning show dubbed The Zone which runs every weekday on the Accra-based Starr FM. In addition, she has starred in stage productions such as Don't Dress for Christmas,Vagina Monologues and Run For Your Wife. In 2015, she produced and starred in Nigerian comedy Medicine For Love which featured in the top Twitter trends for about two consecutive weeks in October 2015. In 2017, she produced two of Ghana's top stage plays; Bukom and Prison Graduates.[7] Early lifeBorn to Mr Paul Mensah-Doku and Sarah Mensah-Doku on November 24, 1988, Naa Ashorkor is the second of four sisters. Growing up, she wanted to pursue law as a career. Later in life, she developed a strong interest in TV news reporting. She attended the Daras School from Nursery through to Junior High School where she was not much of a talker. It was at [https://www.google.com.gh/maps/place/Benkum+Secondary+School/@36.3794923,3.7920013,9z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xdc22315d6485fe16 Benkum Secondary School (Akuapem Larteh)] that she identified her penchant for Public Speaking. Naa Ashorkor held key leadership positions while in Secondary School such as Vice President of the Students' Representative Council (SRC) and Zonal Secretary of the Eastern Regional Students' Representative Council (SRC). She was also a member of the School's Cadet Corps. Her victories in various Inter-School Debate Competitions in Secondary School further boosted her confidence and prepared her for a career in the limelight. Her favorite subject in Secondary School was Literature and this pushed her to read voraciously on anything that came her way. She found her love for the English language at that stage of her life. CareerNisirine Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku went into presenting when she was invited on several occasions as a guest on a youth program New Generation, on TV Africa. She later presented Day Break Entertainment then subsequently went on to host Day Break. She was also a co-host with Okyeame Quophi on TV Africa's variety show Sound Splash. While with Sound Splash, she got featured in her first movie role in Scorned by Shirley Frimpong Manso. She left TV Africa to work full-time as a producer and TV presenter at Production and Events Organizers, CharterHouse. She left CharterHouse in 2012.{{When|date=February 2018}} Naa Ashorkor joined GH One after she left CharterHouse and was the host of the TV show, Tales From The Powder Room from 2012 to 2017. Between 2014 and 2017, she was also the host of the midmorning radio show, The Zone on Accra-based Starr FM. Talking about how she ended up in movies, Naa said she accompanied a friend to an auditioning session but ended up being auditioned herself and being picked for consideration. After waiting for what seemed like forever, she said, the call finally came through and she earned for herself a role in Scorned only to be followed with a bigger one in The Perfect Picture. She has since starred in Double (2009), Checkmate (2010), Adams Apples (2010-2013) and Poisoned Bait (2014). One of the challenges she faced before the shooting of the movie was combining the preparation with writing her journalism school exams and attending rehearsals. She was successful on both counts. On 19 and 20 February 2010, together with others, Naa embarked on the show to mark the World Vagina Day aimed at popularizing the usage of the word ‘vagina’ and demystify the contempt associated with it. Twitter VerificationOn the 14 April 2016, Naa Ashokor had her account (@Naa_Ashorkor) verified on popular social media site Twitter. At the time of verification, she had 17,500 followers on the social media site. Starr Woman ProjectOn 19 March 2016 - Naa Ashorkor together with her team on The Zone, partnered with Starr FM, Lydia Contraceptives and Baileys to launch the Starr Woman Project.[8] The aim of the project was to provide an opportunity for women, who had reached the pinnacle of success in their respective fields, to interact with young women entrepreneurs who were in need of guidance, mentorship and direction. The launch was graced by three distinguished women – veteran broadcaster Gifty Anti, Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer of Logiciel, Farida Bedwei and Co-Host of GH Today, Baisiwa Dowuona Hammond. The project is going to be a seminar-style event that will run quarterly through 2016.{{Update inline|date=February 2018}} Maiden EditionThe first main event for the Starr Woman Project was held on 8 April 2016 at the Alisa Hotel. The turnout was massive as the 200+ capacity auditorium was filled to the brim. The event featured five women entrepreneurs:
Topics discussed included People Management, Marketing and Communication, Mompreneurship, Relevance of Mentorship and Thinking Outside The Box. Second EditionThe Second Edition of the Starr Woman Project was held on 20 August 2016 at the Alisa Hotel. The theme for this edition was "Standing Out As A Female Entrepreneur" Turnout for this edition surpassed that of the maiden event. The auditorium was filled to capacity within the first hour of the show.Season 2 of the Starr Woman Project had following women as speakers:
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2016 (VGMAs 2016)On Saturday 8 May 2016, Naa Ashorkor, along with Actor Chris Attoh hosted the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2016 (VGMAs 2016). This was her first time co-hosting the VGMAs. The show which was held at the Accra International Conference Centre saw musicians and celebrities from all parts of Ghana and Africa under one roof. One of the highlights of the show was when Naa Ashorkor did a rendition of Sarkodie's 2010 Hit Single "You Go Kill Me" live on stage. The crowd went wild with excitement as she flawlessly rapped along to the song. Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Awards 2016A month after hosting the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) 2016, Naa Ashorkor hosted the maiden edition of the Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Awards on 18 June 2016.[11] The show, which was held at the [https://www.google.com.gh/maps/place/State+House+Banquet+Hall/@5.5577807,-0.1911986,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x723d9cd266f42c99!8m2!3d5.5577807!4d-0.1911986 State Banquet Hall], sought to award hardworking men who had reached the pinnacle of success in areas such as business, fashion, education, technology and communication. Entertainment news site ghanagist.com described Naa Ashorkor as becoming ".... the preferred host choice for big events in Ghana."[12] Ghana's 100 Most Influential WomenOn 30 November 2016, Naa Ashorkor was included in a prestigious list of the 100 top most influential women in Ghana. The list was compiled by The African Network of Entrepreneurs (TANOE), saying that it represents women in the country who had made great impact in their careers.[13] Aspire 2 Bee InitiativeOn Saturday, 3 December 2016, Naa Ashorkor launched the first edition of Aspire to Bee, a spelling Bee competition for students in public schools, to encourage them to study and use more English words, expand their vocabulary and get involved in productive extracurricular activities. The first edition kicked off at the Pokuase Methodist 1&2 Basic School and was a huge success. Naa Ashorkor described this initiative as a "fulfillment of one of her life-long dreams... to give back to society by helping the underprivileged." [14] The Big MoveOn 30 October 2017, Naa Ashorkor parted ways with EIB Network; where she was host of The Zone on Starr FM and Tales From The Powder Room on GH One TV. This was a network that she had been a part of since its inception in 2015. Naa Ashorkor expressed her gratitude to the management and staff of the network and expressed how much her stay there had sharpened her broadcast skill and brand visibility. On 1 November 2017, news broke out that Naa Ashorkor was the newest member of Multimedia Group; Parent Company of Joy 99.7 FM. She later on confirmed these reports with a post on her instagram account. Naa Ashorkor's new role include Host of Showbiz A To Z - A Weekend Entertainment Review Show on Joy 99.7 FM and Strong & Sassy - A midweek Woman-Focused show. On 22 January 2018, Naa Ashorkor announced to the world that she had landed a new role as Public Relations Officer at Group Ideal. She shared this on her Instagram Account: "Good morning world ! I have some news I’ve been sitting on for over a month now, I’m pleased to announce my New role as Public Relations Officer of Groupe Ideal , how cool is that ? Most of you know me know how passionate I am about contributing to the growth of young Ghanaian businesses , so I’m very glad to be working with a Company that has as one of its core mandates - encourage assisting young businesses with loans and investment advice and direction through Ideal Finance our flagship brand . After about 9 years in the media , I believe this is good time to spread my wings and soar as high up as my faith and hard work will take me . Looking forward to all the advice from my seniors in the PR and media industry, please keep them coming." - via @naa_ashorkor_ on InstagramFilmography
Personal lifeNaa Ashorkor married her longtime partner Ahuma Cabutey Adodoadji in 2014.[23] On 15 August 2017, she announced the birth of her son via news outlets and social media.[24] References1. ^{{cite news | url=http://www.ghanamma.com/news/biography-naa-ashorkor-mensah-doku/ | title=Biography: Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku | date=11 June 2010 | agency=Ghanama.com | accessdate=May 10, 2015}} {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Ashorkor, Naa}}2. ^{{cite news | url=http://www.dailyguideghana.com/lydia-forson-talks-of-naa-ashorkor-marriage/ | title=Lydia Forson Talks Of Naa Ashorkor Marriage | date=9 October 2014 | agency=Dailyguideghana.com | accessdate=May 10, 2015 | author=Francis Addo}} 3. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2010/06/11/spotlight-naa-ashorkor-mensah-doku/ | title=Spotlight: Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku | publisher=Ghanacelebrities.com | work=Peacefmonline | date=11 Jun 2010 | accessdate=May 10, 2015}} 4. ^{{cite news | url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/artikel.php?ID=242057 | title=Naa Ashorkor Talks Family and Love | work=NewsOne | date=15 June 2012 | agency=Ghanaweb.com | accessdate=May 10, 2015 | location=Accra - Ghana}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.todaygh.com/naa-ashorkor-bows-malaika-host/|title=Naa Ashorkor bows out as Malaika host|last=today|date=2016-08-25|website=Today Newspaper|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-15}} 6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/lifestyle/fashion/see-what-the-beautiful-judges-wore-for-miss-malaika-finale-id9067533.html|title=Beautiful Judges: See what Jackie Appiah, Joselyn Dumas & Naa Ashorkor wore for Miss Malaika 2018 finale|last=Arthur|first=Portia|website=www.pulse.com.gh|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-15}} 7. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/events/prison-graduates-opens-at-the-national-theatre.html|title=Prison Graduates Opens at the National Theatre|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://starrfmonline.com/1.8811512#.VzsSRQydy4Y.twitter|title=Farida, Gifty Anti, Baisiwa hail ‘Starr Woman Project’|last=Kent|first=Mensah|website=starrfmonline.com|access-date=2016-05-17}} 9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://dzigbordikdosoo.com/biography/|title=Biography - Dzigbordi K. 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