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Ameyaw Debrah | |
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| Born | Ameyaw Kissi Debrah |
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| Known for | Celebrity gossip |
| Website | ameyawdebrah |
Ameyaw Kissi Debrah, who is known professionally asAmeyaw Debrah, is aGhanaian celebrityblogger,freelance journalist, and reporter.[1][2] He founded AmeyawDebrah.com, an entertainment website and blog that primarily publishes news about Ghanaian celebrities.[3] He graduated fromKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's degree inpublishing. While atKNUST, he won the Best Publishing Student award in 2005. He has made significant contributions to severalpan-African websites, including Jamati.com, Orijin-ent.com, and ModernGhana.com.[4]
In 2008, he joined GhanaWeb.com as the entertainment editor and launched his own website that same year.[5]
Debrah attendedAdisadel College inCape Coast, and became an editor for the school's magazine in 1999.[5] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in publishing fromKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). After graduating from KNUST, Debrah completed hisNational Service Secretariat (NSS) programme atOvation International Magazine inAccra.
While atOvation, he primarily wrote about the Ghanaian entertainment industry; his writings were published for the publication's international audience. After completing his NSS, he became a columnist forStar newspaper. In 2007, he devoted his time contributing to the pan-African websites Jamati.com, Orijin-ent.com, and ModernGhana.com.[6]
Towards the end of 2007, he joinedVoices of Africa, a media project based in the Netherlands. During his time there, he submitted videos, photos and news from Ghana for Africanews.com. In 2008, he became the entertainment editor for GhanaWeb.com. Later that year, he launched his blog AmeyawDebrah.com and left Ghanaweb in 2012 to pursue his blog full-time. He contributes to StarGist, an entertainment segment on Africa Magic, as aSkype correspondent. He also contributes to content on EbonyLife TV andGlitz Africa Magazine.[7][8] He was an ambassador forMalta Guinness' Africa Rising Campaign.[9]
The formulation of AmeyawDebrah.com was a result of Debrah's friend hosting and helping him get the domain. Since its inception, the website has been able to reach readers across the globe. In 2010, the website debuted itsiPhone app with the help of MobBase, a web developer.[10] In 2012, the website launched an internet-based talent hunt competition to discover and promote new musical talents in Ghana.[11] In addition, Debrah launched the My Ghana Campaign, a platform that allows readers to record a one-minute video discussing relevant issues in Ghana.[7][12]
In December 2014, Debrah joined Ringier Ghana to launch and managePulse Ghana. He left in August 2015 to join Genesis Technology.[13] In September 2015, Debrah worked as the editor-in-chief ofYen.com.gh, but left the role in September 2017.
Coptic, a Ghanaian music producer, appointed Debrah as his manager in Ghana. Coptic releasedThe Black Star Line Mixtape, Vol 1 (2011), a mixtape that seeks to bring American rappers back to Africa and close to their roots.The Black Star Line Mixtape, Vol 1 serves as Coptic's introduction to the African market.[14] In addition to managing Coptic's interest in Ghana, Debrah is also in charge of scouting for new up-and-coming talents that can be signed to Rebel Musik, Coptic's African music production branch. In an interview posted on Peace FM Online, Debrah said he's grateful for the opportunity to work with Coptic and help advance the careers of other Ghanaian and African artists.[15] Debrah also managedPappy Kojo in 2014.
In 2018, Debrah launched Ameyaw TV, a web portal that supports various web video formats. After holding auditions for several TV presenters, Ameyaw TV released three shows:Daily Buzz,News in One, andTrend Mill.[16] Later, new programs likeTrending GH were added, and more are anticipated to debut in 2019.[17]
Debrah married Elsie Darkoa at a wedding ceremony held on March 6, 2018[citation needed]. The couple have a son named Nathan.[18] Debrah also has another son, Samuel Amo-Ameyaw, who representsSouthampton FC.[19]
| Year | Event | Prize | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 2005 | The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Honors | Best Publishing Student | Himself | Won | [7] |
| 2012 | GUBA Awards | Best Online Media | AmeyawDebrah.com | Nominated | [20] |
| 2013 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best Blogger or Online Reporter (Ghana) | Won | [21] |
