Godwin Asediba
Godwin Asediba is a Ghanaian broadcast journalist and documentary filmmaker. He currently works with Media General in Accra, Ghana.[1] His work focuses on investigative journalism and social issues in Ghana and West Africa.[2] In 2025, he received the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, presented by the International Center for Journalists.[3][4]
Early life and education
Asediba studied at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, where he earned a Diploma in Communication Studies in 2016 and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in 2021.[5]
Career
Asediba began his journalism career with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation in 2016. He joined the EIB Network in 2018 as a reporter and producer and worked there until 2022. Since then, he has been with Media General, where he anchors news and reports for TV3 and 3FM.[6] His work spans television, radio, and online platforms, and he has reported on a range of social and investigative topics.[7]
Major documentaries
Asediba has worked on a number of documentaries covering social and investigative themes. His productions include:
- Ghanaian Men Promised Security Job, Sent to War in Ukraine: Asediba's investigative piece highlights the plight of 14 Ghanaian men lured into Russia's war in Ukraine under false pretenses.[8][9][10][11]
- Married to Cocaine: This documentary delves into the rising issue of cocaine abuse among Ghanaian youth.[12]
- Troubled Morgue[13][14]
- Dreams in Shambles[15]
- My Period is Not a Shame[16]
- High on Glue
- No Rest in Peace[17]
- Searching for a God (Episodes 1 & 2)
Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Godwin Asediba | 27th Ghana Journalists Association Awards, Documentary TV Reporter of the Year[18] | Won |
| 2024 | Godwin Asediba | 28th Ghana Journalists Association Awards, Health Reporter of the Year,[19][20] | Won |
| 2024 | Godwin Asediba | CJID Excellence in Journalism Awards, Best in Community Reporting in West Africa,[21][22] | Won |
| 2025 | Godwin Asediba | International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling[23][24] | Won |
References
- ^ Online, Onua (2025-04-10). "MG's Godwin Asediba is 1st Ghanaian winner of Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in Storytelling". OnuaOnline. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ Comms, Corporate. "MEDIA GENERAL'S KOMLA ADOM AND GODWIN ASEDIBA AMONG UNITED NATIONS TOP 11 JOURNALISTS' SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CRITICAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE GLOBAL CRISES OF INEQUALITY". Media General Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ "Journalists from Nigeria and Ghana Win 2025 Michael Elliott Award". International Center for Journalists. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ 3news.com (2024-11-28). "Media General's Godwin Asediba wins "Best in Community Reporting in West Africa" at 2024 CJID Excellence in Journalism Awards". Retrieved 2025-06-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Essien, John (2021-05-07). "Godwin Asediba Graduates from GIJ with Bachelor of Arts in Journalism". Raw Gist. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ Essien, John (2022-02-05). "Godwin Asediba Joins Media General, Marks New Chapter in Promising Journalism Career". Raw Gist. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ Asediba, Godwin (April 10, 2025). "MG's Godwin Asediba is 1st Ghanaian winner of Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in Storytelling". 3news.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ MG, News (December 10, 2024). "Trapped in 'hell': Ghanaian men forced into Russia's war in Ukraine". 3news.com.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 3News (2024-09-19). 14 Ghanaian migrants are caught up in the Russia-Ukraine war || 3News. Retrieved 2025-06-05 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ghanaian men lured to fight for Russia appeal for help from inside occupied Ukraine". The Kyiv Independent. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ "14 Ghanaian Men 'Tricked' To Russia With Fake Job Promises Find Themselves Fighting In Ukraine War | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ Godwin Asediba (2023-04-27). MARRIED TO COCAINE. Retrieved 2025-06-05 – via YouTube.
- ^ MG, News (September 27, 2024). "The silent crisis at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital's 'Troubled Morgue'". 3news.com.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ TV3 Ghana (2024-09-26). #TheAssignment on TV3: Troubled Morgue by Godwin Asediba || 26-09-24. Retrieved 2025-06-05 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ MG, News (April 9, 2024). "Dreams in Shambles- The dilemma of school girls in northern Ghana". 3news.com.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ TV3 Ghana (2023-08-02). TV3Newday: My Period is Not A Shame - Airs tonight at 9PM on #tv3ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-05 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "No rest in peace documentary by Godwin Asediba". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ "27th GJA Awards: TV3'S Godwin Asediba nominated for award". 2023-10-25.
- ^ "4 Media General journalists honoured at 28th GJA Awards". www.ghanadailies.com.
- ^ "GJA announces nominees for 28th Award". gna.org.gh. 2024-09-25.
- ^ "Media General's Godwin Asediba wins "Best in Community Reporting in West Africa" at 2024 CJID Excellence in Journalism Awards". m.ghheadlines.com.
- ^ "Media General's Godwin Asediba wins "Best in Community Reporting in West Africa" at 2024 CJID Excellence in Journalism Awards". 3news.com. 2024-11-28.
- ^ "Winners Of Inaugural CJID Excellence In Journalism Awards In West Africa".
- ^ "Journalists from Nigeria and Ghana Win 2025 Michael Elliott Award (ICFJ - International Center for Journalists Inc)".