Shamima Muslim
| Ein sex anaa gender | female |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Name wey dem give am | Shamima |
| Family name | Muslim |
| Birthday | May 20 |
| Place dem born am | Accra |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | journalist, founder, businessperson, teacher |
| Employer | Metro TV |
| Educate for | University of Ghana, Morning Star School, University of Ghana |
| Political party ein member | National Democratic Congress |
| Religion anaa worldview | Islam |
| Personal pronoun | L484 |
Shamima Muslim be Ghanaian broadcast journalist, development communication specialist plus gender advocate. She popular for ein work for media, governance communication, plus how she dey push women make dem join journalism den leadership. She now dey serve as Deputy Presidential Spokesperson for John Dramani Mahama ein communications team.[1][2]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Shamima Muslim cam from Upper West Region of Ghana, wey she be part of de Wala ethnic group.She talk publicly about ein experiences as Muslim woman for media den leadership, wey she dey encourage young women make dem pursue careers for journalism, governance, den public service.[2][3]
Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Shamima Muslim do ein secondary school for Ghana before she go study communication den development studies for tertiary level. She obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Communications Studies from de Ghana Institute of Journalism.[3] Later, she get Master’s degree for Development Management from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Shamima Muslim start ein career as broadcast journalist den media presenter. She cam be well known for ein work plus Citi FM den Metro TV Ghana, wer she host current affairs programs den moderate discussions on governance, public policy, den national development.[3][4]
She moderate den join plenty national policy dialogues den public debates for Ghana, dey contribute to discussions on governance, gender equality, den social development.
She be founder of Alliance for Women in Media Africa, wey dem set up to promote gender equality den boost visibility plus career growth of women for media across Africa.[5]
She work as development communication specialist den policy advocate on governance, media development den gender issues plus her journalism work.[2][3]
Advocacy den initiatives
[edit | edit source]Thru de Alliance for Women in Media Africa, Shamima Muslim dey promote professional development chances, mentorship programmes, den leadership training give women journalists all over Africa.[5]
Shamima Muslim be one of de two Ghanaian activists wey dem invite make dem introduce Kamala Harris wen she dey talk to young people from all over Africa for Black Star Square for March 2023.[6]
She sanso be one of de first people wey graduate for de Young African Leaders Initiative for 2010, wey be leadership programme wey Barack Obama start to support young African leaders wey dey emerge.[6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Shamima Muslim appointed Deputy Presidential Spokesperson". Graphic Online (in British English). 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- 1 2 3 "Shamima Muslim: Why not you? - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Shamima Muslim".
- ↑ "Home". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- 1 2 "New AWMA Report To Highlight Status Of Women In Ghanaian Media". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- 1 2 FMX, Frank. "The Academic Woman Foundation". The Academic Woman Foundation. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- CS1 British English-language sources (en-gb)
- CS1 American English-language sources (en-us)
- CS1 English-language sources (en)
- Ghanaians
- Human
- People wey komot Upper West Region
- Ghana Institute of Journalism alumni
- Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration alumni
- Ghanaian journalists
- Ghanaian women activists