Nuong Faalong
Nuong Faalong | |
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Born | Edith Nuong Faalong Tamale , Ghana |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Occupation | Journalist , Actress |
Known for | Affirmative action |
Edith Nuong Faalong is a Ghanaian journalist, writer, gender activist and actor. She is currently a television host for the Spotlight, a current affairs programme on Mx24gh a media and television station in Ghana.
Early life and education[]
She hails from Lawra in the Upper West region of Ghana but was born in Tamale in the Northern Region.[1] She had her secondary education at Aburi Girls Senior High School and later continued to the University of Ghana, Legon where she studied economics andgeography.
Career[]
Advocacy[]
Faalong is an advocate for affirmative action in Ghana's parliament and is keen on parity and inclusive development. [1] She refers to herself as a feminist who advocates for women's rights in all aspects of life and endeavor. [2][3]
Journalism[]
Faalong joined Media General Ghana Limited in 2017 as a broadcaster for 3fm and TV3. She is the first woman and the youngest journalist to host Hot Issues, a current affairs show on TV3. [4][5] She worked in the TV3 newsroom and was also a member of the newspaper review team.
Acting[]
As an actor, she made headlines with her quick rise after only a short time in the Ghanaian film industry.[6] She has been tipped as an actress to look out for especially after her role in Garrett Batty's Freetown[7][8] which earned her a Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) nomination for Best Actress Africa (Non-Nigerian) which she won eventually.[1][9] Nuong is very informed and outspoken on social issues within her country. She has featured in a number of TV series and movies such as Living with Trisha, A Northern Affair, Broadway, Sins of our fathers, Crime in Love.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "All You Need To Know About Nuong Faalong — Her Biography". GhanaSlayers.com. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ "Ghana rising with Nuong Faalong: Navigating parity - Who will open the door?". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ "Who killed Akua Denteh?". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ https://3news.com/nunoo-mensah-slams-mahama-over-comeback-bid/
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=423496961852055
- ^ "Nuong Faalong Becomes The Third Ghanaian Actress To Get Facebook Verification". ghanavibes.com. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Most audiences will be glad they took a trip to 'Freetown' - KSL.com". KSL-TV. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Meet The Latest Ghanaian Actress In Town - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "2016 NEA NOMINEES LIST - FILM/TV CATEGORIES". neaawards.org. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Nuong Faalong". IMDb. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Living people
- Ghanaian film actresses
- University of Ghana alumni
- Alumni of Aburi Girls' Senior High School
- Ghanaian women journalists
- Ghanaian television presenters
- Ghanaian women television presenters