Ameyaw Kissi Debrah, known as Ameyaw Debrah, is a well-known Ghanaian blogger, journalist, and reporter who specializes in celebrity news. He is the founder of AmeyawDebrah.com, a popular entertainment website.
Profile Summary
Early Life and Education
Born in Accra on January 21, 1981, Debrah’s education includes Englebert International School, Adisadel College (where he edited the school magazine), and a publishing degree from KNUST, where he was recognized as the top student in his field.
He served with Ovation International Magazine after his university studies.
Career
Debrah started his career writing about Ghanaian entertainment for Ovation International Magazine.
He then became a columnist for the Star newspaper and contributed to several African websites. He also worked with Voices of Africa, providing news and multimedia content from Ghana.
In 2008, Debrah became the entertainment editor for GhanaWeb.com and created his blog, AmeyawDebrah.com.
He eventually left GhanaWeb to focus on his blog, while also contributing to platforms like Africa Magic, EbonyLife TV, and Glitz Africa Magazine. He also promoted Malta Guinness’ Africa Rising Campaign.
Debrah helped launch Pulse Ghana for Ringier Ghana in 2014 and later joined Genesis Technology. In 2015, he became editor-in-chief of Yen.com.gh, a position he held until 2017.
In 2018, he launched Ameyaw TV, a web-based video platform.
Debrah has also managed music artists, including Ghanaian music producer Coptic and Pappy Kojo.
Personal Life
Ameyaw Debrah is married to Elsie Darkoa since March 6, 2018. They have a son named Nathan. Debrah has another son, Samuel Amo-Ameyaw, who is a soccer player for Southampton FC.
Net Worth
Ameyaw Debrah’s estimated net worth is between $1 million and $5 million, primarily earned through blogging, journalism, and reporting.
Awards and Nominations
- Recognized as Best Publishing Student at KNUST (2005)
- City People Entertainment Awards for Best Blogger or Online Reporter in Ghana (2013)
- Falcon Awards for Best Blogger (2016)
- African Pride Awards for Outstanding Media & PR (2016)
- Ghana Entertainment Awards USA for Best Entertainment Blogger (2017, 2018)
- Africa Entertainment Awards USA for Best Entertainment Blogger (2019)
- Ghana National Communications Awards for Best Blogger (2019)
