Naa Ashorkor


Naa Ashorkor 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. She's known for starring in "The Perfect Picture" , 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". Naa Ashorkor also starred alongside Yvonne Okoro, Joselyn Dumas, John Dumelo.

Career

Naa Ashorkor, along with Actor Chris Attoh hosted the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2016 held at the Accra International Conference Centre. She also hosted the Miss Maliaka pageant for eight years. 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. She was a presenter with the Multimedia Group from 2017 till 2020 where she hosted the programmes Showbiz A-Z and Strong and Sassy. She moved to Asaase Radio at the end of June 2020 and hosts the shows Between Hours and Just Us.

Filmography

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2015Just The LawGH OneGhanaian TV Show that provides the platform for viewers to be educated about the law in an entertaining, light and interactive way.
2012 - 2017Tales From the Powder RoomGH 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 - 2016Guess Who's Coming for DinnerGH OneAward-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 - DateMiss Malaika GhanaGH OnePopular 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.
2012Close Up Salsa FiestaGH OneThe biggest gathering of Salsa lovers and one of the most exciting events in the Ghanaian entertainment industry

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2017 - 2020Strong and SassyJoy 99.7 FMFemale Talk Show.
2017 - 2020Showbiz A to ZJoy 99.7 FMWeekend Show. Entertainment Review and Analysis.
2014 - 2017The ZoneStarr 103.5 FMMidmorning Show

YearTitleRole
2015TigoDrop That YamLead Role
2015TigoYensor NkoaaLead Role
2014Ideal Milk / NestleIdeallicious ChallengeLead Role
2013SamsungGalaxy Note 3Lead Role
2010RicemasterMaster Cooking TipsLead Role

YearTitle
2020Exclusive Men of the Year Awards
2017Peoples Celebrity Awards
20173rd Edition of the American Ghanaian Chicken Recipe Competition
2016Exclusive Men of the Year Awards
2016Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
2014Glitz Africa Fashion Magazine Launch
2013African Movie Academy Awards
2012Occasions Hats & Craft Graduation Ceremony
2010 - 2012Miss Malaika Grand Finale
2011 - 2012Close Up Salsa Fiesta
2010 - 2012Lighting of the Christmas Tree
2009 - 2012Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
2011Launch of Lifebuoy Soap Activation
2010Launch of Safeguard Soap in Ghana
2009Miss Ghana

Personal life

Naa Ashorkor married her longtime partner Ahuma Cabutey Adodoadji in 2014. On 15 August 2017, she announced the birth of her son via news outlets and social media.
She announced the birth of her second child, also a son on 1 July 2019.