Abigail Ashley is a Ghanaian television presenter, radio host, health advocate and the project leader for Behind My Smiles Foundation - a non-governmental organization (NGO) focusing on kidney health. She is also the author of the book "A Decade of My Life" Behind My Smiles.[1][2][3]

Abigail Ashley
Occupation(s)Television presenter, radio host, health advocate

Education edit

Ashley attended the GH Fashion School in Accra.[4][5]

Career edit

Ashley is the presenter and host for "My Health, My Life" on United Television Ghana.[2][6] She is also the host of Mo Ho Y3 on Okay FM.[7]

Discography edit

  • Aseda Ndwom featuring TMI[8]

Personal life edit

In August 2007, she was diagnosed and survived chronic kidney disease stage after she was given 5years to live.[9] She underwent a surgery for a kidney transplant.[10][11]

Awards and nomination edit

In 2016, 2017 and 2018, she was awarded at the Health Legends' Awards[8]

In 2017 she was nominated for "50 Young Most Influential people in Ghana".[12][13]

In November 2019, she was honored at the 9th Edition of the 3G Awards in Bronx in New York in the USA. She was awarded for her contributions towards individuals and her campaigns on living healthy lives.[14]

In 2020, she was honored with the Social Media Health Advocate of the Year award in recognition for using social media to promote health care and healthy lifestyle.[8]

In July 2023, she won four awards at the GH Fashion School in Accra. The awards were Best Student in Fashion Business, Best Student in Machinery, Most Promising Fashion Student, and Best Student in Garment Construction.[15][16]

References edit

  1. ^ "UTV's Abigail Ashley Launches 'The Behind My Smile Project'". GhanaNation Online. Archived from the original on 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  2. ^ a b "Ghanaian TV presenter Abigail Ashley can never give birth and this is why". Ghana Crusader. 2017-09-06. Archived from the original on 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  3. ^ "Hundreds Attend Abigail Ashley's Book Launch". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  4. ^ Apodei, Joshua Agudey (2023-07-10). "Abigail Ashley, TV/Radio Personality and Health Advocate graduates as the best valedictorian". Coverghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  5. ^ Quist, Ebenezer Agbey (2023-07-10). "Media personality graduates as best student from GH Fashion School with 4 awards". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  6. ^ "UTV's Abigail Ashley Launches Foundation To Support Kidney Patients". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  7. ^ "MO HO Y3 With Abigail Ashley On Okay 101.7 Fm (15/07/2023)". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  8. ^ a b c Online, Peace FM. "Abigail Ashley Thanks God With Aseda Ndwom". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  9. ^ GTonline (2022-12-12). "From deadline to health line …the story of a kidney failure survivor". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  10. ^ "New kidney, new life for UTV's Abigail Ashley". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  11. ^ "The surviving story of UTV Presenter Abigail Ashley". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  12. ^ "Most Influential Young Ghanaians 2017: See Full List and Categories". BuzzGhana. 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  13. ^ Online, Peace FM. "UTVs Abigail Ashley, Others Nominated For 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians". Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  14. ^ "UTV's Abigail Ashley to be honoured at 3G Awards". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  15. ^ "Media Personality Abigail Ashley bags 4 awards at GH Fashion School". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  16. ^ "UTV's Abigail Ashley Wins Best Student Award | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". ghheadlines.com. 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-07-31.

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