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| Nationality | Ghana |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
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| Occupation(s) | Policy Communications Practitioner; PR Specialist; Broadcast-Journalism Consultant; and Macro-Level HR Expert |
| Years active | 1990 to date |
| Organization(s) | Fair Wages and Salaries Commission |
| Title | Mr |
Earl Ankrah is a Policy communications practitioner, broadcast journalist and business consultant from Ghana.[1]
Career
Earl Ankrah is widely considered to be the "pioneer" of breakfast television in Ghana.[2] He was the originator and host of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation's Breakfast Show in the 90s.[3] In 2006, Ankrah hosted EA Live, an avant-garde programme, which he did for one season only due to its unique concepts and demanding production methods.[4] Earl has since suspended his on-cam presence, following his appointment to the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (the organisation responsible for determining and negotiating salaries of public sector employees in Ghana), as its Head of Public Affairs.[5]
Interviews
Earl in his early days conducted some of the most sought after interviews in Ghana and Africa. In Ghana, he's done interviews with former President John Kufuor, then Vice President John Dramani Mahama and other top-level politicians including Ministers of State, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Diplomats. His interview on the African continent include that with Meiway, Manu Dibango, Lucky Dube, Youssor Ndour, Osibisa, Arrow [South American Calypso legend], Godfrey Moloy-RIP [Godfather of Soweto]; Coaches and Players of the national football team, ‘The Black Stars’; Finalists and Crown Bearers of: the Miss Ghana, Miss Universe Ghana and Miss Malaika beauty pageants and pageant winners from around the world.[6]
Education
Earl Ankrah is a product of Accra Academy and the National Institute for Labour Economics Research and Development, New Delhi where he read a MA in Human Resource Planning and Development (a macro-level human resource discipline); Graduate School of Management, UK/Accra where he read a graduate degree in Public Relations and the Ghana Institute of Journalism where he obtained a Diploma in Journalism.[7]
Advocacy
Earl as an advocate has advocated for honoring persons who have contributed to the growth of hiplife music, one of whom is the CEO of Ohenemedia, Abraham Ohene Djan.[8] In 2020, he defended Broadcast Journalist Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, both of whom were moderators for the 2012 Presidential Debate, following public backlash against the two following the announcement of the latter as a moderator.[9]
Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2002 | Promoting Ghana Tourism | Tourism Award | Won[10] |
| 2002 | Viewers Choice | RTV TV Personality of the Year | Won[10] |
| 2002 | ECOWAS | ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Award | Won[10] |
| 2001 | Viewers Choice | RTV TV Personality of the Year 2001 | Won[10] |
| 1997 | Radio & TV Reviews ( Magazine) | TV’s Favorite Face 1997 | Won[10] |
References
- ^ Ghana, News (2012-03-15). "Fair Wages and Salaries Commission appoints Earl Ankrah as Head of Public Affairs". News Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Online, Peace FM. "Fair Wages And Salaries Commission Appoints Earl Ankrah". m.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "Fair Wages and Salaries Commission appoints Earl Ankrah as Head of Public Affairs". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Ghanabase.com Ghana Music News :: EA Live: Down but Not Out ::: Breaking News | News in Ghana | radiotv". Lifestyle Ghanabase. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ Online, Peace FM (2012-03-12). "Fair Wages And Salaries Commission Appoints Earl Ankrah". Peace FM Online. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "Improving the status quo of broadcasting in Ghana; Earl Ankrah's Contribution simply Remarkable". Newslinegh.com. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "Earl Ankrah in Focus". Afriwake Radio. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "Abraham Ohene Djan deserves Lifetime Achievement award – Earl Ankrah". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ spyDa (2020-08-11). "Earl Ankrah Defends Prof. Opoku-Agyemang And Oppong Nkrumah". Ghana News Online. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ a b c d e "Earl Ankrah in Focus". Afriwake Radio. Retrieved 2020-09-17.