Anas Aremeyaw Anas profile, biography, real face, BBC
The name Anas Aremeyaw Anas is officially a household name in Ghana. This one of a kind journalist has embraced unique ways of going about his journalism, one that has taken the world by surprise! His motto, ‘name, shame and jail,’ is one that sends chills to most Ghanaian people, especially the mighty in Ghana whose ways are wanting!
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Barrack Obama acknowledged the award-winning journalist as ‘symbol of an independent press’ after videos of the journalist impressed him. He has proven to the world that there are still few people that are willing to risk their lives to curb corruption. Interesting to note, in a bid to carry out his investigative duties, he has had to dress up as a pastor, a woman, and a rock, among others.
Anas Aremeyaw Anas profile summary
- Full names: Anas Aremeyaw Anas
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Career: Journalist
- Twitter: Anas Aremeyaw Anas
- Anas Aremeyaw Anas website: https://anasaremeyawanas.org/
Anas Aremeyaw Anas biography
The famous investigative journalist hails from Bimbilla at the heart of Northern Ghana. His admirable journalism technique is not for the frail at heart. He is known for the many 'faces' that he appears publicly in a bid to protect himself. Most of the time, he appears with a string of beads to hide his identity. The profile of Anas Aremeyaw Anas continues to be a mystery, and we can only hope that one day, he will reveal his face.
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Who is Anas Aremeyaw Anas?
Anas Aremeyaw Anas face continues to throb the hearts of many. Anas Aremeyaw Anas real face is something that the world hopes to come to terms with so that they can finally put a face to the great accomplishments he has achieved in his career. He has a group of friends, and sometimes, he will not have his mask on, and instead, one of his friends will have it on.
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Career
In an interview with True Africa, he said that his first task was in 1999 when he took up the identity of a hawker. This was in a bid to uncover rogue police officers who were fond of taking bribes from traders who were not licensed on the Ghana's main highway.
In 2015, in one of Anas Aremeyaw Anas documentary, he hit the international headlines when he exposed Ghana’s rogue judicial system, where 34 respected judges and magistrates were implicated. They were caught accepting bribes in exchange for justice from various people in the form of money, food, sheep, and goats. Also, 100 judicial members were investigated and which saw about 12 high court judges suspended from office.
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The high-profile journalist investigator has seen many people facing the whip of the law, especially when they once stood up for that law. It is for this reason that he has continued to hide behind his mask in a bid to protect himself from anyone that may want revenge.
In an interview on BBC Anas Aremeyaw Anas reveals his ‘face’ to the world but says that;
Anonymity has always been my secret weapon, and I have always used it for the benefit of society.
In 2008, he won the US State Department Hero Award for his impeccable work on human trafficking. His other great investigative work includes;
- ‘Human trafficking’ which led to three human traffickers’ receiving each a jail term of 41 years.
- ‘Inside Ghana’s Madhouse,’ which saw the onset of mental health issues awareness in Ghana.
- ‘Spell of the Albino,’ which created awareness of the trade in body parts.
- ‘Enemies of the Nation,’ which unveiled the corruption in Ghana’s harbor.
- 'Ghana’s judicial scandal'-The investigation on Ghana’s justice system, which saw 34 judges and magistrates suspend.
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Anas Aremeyaw Anas on John Dumelo
In 2013, the investigative journalist went on social media, where he threatened to expose renowned actor John Dumelo for what he termed as the actor taking advantage of a young woman with her three-month-old baby. He wrote;
Someone should be whispering into John Dumelo’s ears that whereas it is a fantastic idea to own a clothing line, it is not ideal to do that at the expense of a three-month-old baby and the mum.
He continued to say that he was considering releasing some tapes as evidence of his findings. He condemned the art of reaping, where one had not sown.
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Picture
Here is Anas Aremeyaw Anas picture that will interest you in many ways.
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Anas Aremeyaw Anas is a man of few words and many actions. It is sure to say that he accomplishes that which he sets his mind on. There’s no doubt that the investigative journalist will continue making Ghana a corrupt-free country.
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