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Ameyaw Debrah

Ameyaw Kissi Debrah, known professionally as Ameyaw Debrah, is a renowned Ghanaian celebrity blogger, freelance journalist, and reporter.

Early Career

While at Ovation, Debrah focused on the Ghanaian entertainment industry, writing for an international audience. Post-NSS, he became a columnist for Star newspaper and contributed to various pan-African websites. In late 2007, he joined Voices of Africa, a Netherlands-based media project, submitting multimedia content from Ghana.

Rise to Prominence

In 2008, Debrah became the entertainment editor for GhanaWeb.com and launched AmeyawDebrah.com later that year. He left GhanaWeb in 2012 to focus on his blog full-time. Debrah has contributed to StarGist on Africa Magic, EbonyLife TV, and Glitz Africa Magazine. He was also an ambassador for Malta Guinness' Africa Rising Campaign.

AmeyawDebrah.com

AmeyawDebrah.com was created with the help of a friend who hosted and secured the domain. The website quickly gained a global readership, launching an iPhone app in 2010 and an internet-based talent hunt competition in 2012. Debrah also initiated the My Ghana Campaign, encouraging readers to discuss relevant issues via one-minute videos.

Ringier Ghana and Yen.com.gh

In December 2014, Debrah joined Ringier Ghana to launch and manage pulse.com.gh. He later moved to Genesis Technology and, in September 2015, became the editor-in-chief of Yen.com.gh, a role he held until September 2017.

Ameyaw TV

In 2018, Debrah launched Ameyaw TV, a web portal featuring various video formats. The platform produces shows like Daily Buzz, News in One, and Trend Mill, with more formats introduced in 2019.

Personal Life

Debrah married Elsie Darkoa on March 6, 2018, in a wedding ceremony. 

Awards and Nominations

In 2005, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology honored Ameyaw Debrah as the Best Publishing Student. In 2012, AmeyawDebrah.com was nominated for Best Online Media at the GUBA Awards. In 2013, he was recognized at the City People Entertainment Awards as the Best Blogger or Online Reporter (Ghana).