Marisa Schwartz Taylor: Kevin Taylor Celebrates As His Wife Lands Promotion at The New York Times

Marisa Schwartz Taylor: Kevin Taylor Celebrates As His Wife Lands Promotion at The New York Times

  • Kevin Taylor's American wife, Marisa Schwartz Taylor, has been promoted to a top role at The New York Times
  • In an X post, the US-based political commentator celebrated his wife's milestone with an emotional message
  • Ghanaians flooded the comment section of Kevin Taylor's post to congratulate his wife on her promotion
  • YEN.com.gh spoke with Ama Nsroma, a counsellor and head of the Nsroma Consult, on Kevin Taylor's celebration of his wife's new promotion

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Controversial US-based NDC activist Kevin Baidoo Ekow Taylor has courted attention after his wife, Marisa Schwartz Taylor, landed a top promotion at her workplace, The New York Times.

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Kevin Taylor celebrates as his wife, Marisa Schwartz Taylor, lands a promotion at The New York Times. Photo source: @jonervin, @kevinekowkevintaylor
Source: Instagram

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the prominent American media giant announced that Kevin Taylor's wife, Marisa Schwartz Taylor, a freelance visual journalist, had been promoted to assistant editor in the photo department.

She has worked in the Washington bureau for eight years and has been considered a significant player in establishing the D.C. report’s visual excellence.

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As part of her new role, Kevin Taylor's wife would now oversee the New York Times' photo editing team in Washington, D.C.

Marisa will be responsible for driving the team’s visual coverage at the media giants and continuing to work closely with bureau editors, reporters, and her visual colleagues to elevate and enhance their reports.

Kevin Taylor celebrates his wife's promotion

Following his wife's promotion to her new role at the New York Times, Kevin Taylor took to his official X page to celebrate her latest career achievement.

The owner of Loud Silence Media shared a photo of Marisa with news of her promotion, expressing pride in the caption of his X post, writing:

"I am a very proud husband."

The post garnered reactions from Ghanaians who congratulated his wife, Marisa, on her latest promotion at the New York Times.

Counsellor on Kevin Taylor celebrating wife's promotion

Speaking to YEN.com.gh in an interview, Ama Nsroma, counsellor and head of the Nsroma Consult, discussed Kevin Taylor's celebration of his wife Marisa Schwartz Taylor's new promotion at the New York Times.

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She said:

"Publicly celebrating a spouse’s achievements can foster mutual pride and appreciation in the marriage. It indicates that one spouse has respect and admiration for the other. It also encourages emotional security, trust, and affirmation, as each partner will feel recognised and valued."

The X post of Kevin Taylor celebrating his wife, Marisa Schwartz Taylor's promotion at the New York Times, is below:

Kevin Taylor returns to Ghana with wife

Meanwhile, Kevin Taylor returned to Ghana with his wife, Marisa Schwartz Taylor, in August 2025.

In a trending video secretly recorded and circulated on social media by an unidentified individual, the controversial NDC activist was spotted chilling with his American wife, reportedly at the +233 Jazz Bar and Grill in Accra, Ghana.

Kevin Taylor and Marisa Taylor appeared to be having some fun-filled alone time as they conversed and enjoyed some food among other people gathered inside.

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Kevin Taylor speaks about the decision to gift Nana Yaa Brefo a car after she confirmed receiving it. Image credit: WithAllDueRespect, NanaYaaBrefo
Source: Facebook

The DJ at the lounge serenaded the couple with the late South African singer and dancer Brenda Nokuzola Fassie's iconic 1997 song, Vuli Ndlela, off the Memeza album.

Ghanaians congratulate Kevin Taylor's wife on promotion

YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:

Inou88219842 commented:

"Congratulations on your hard work. It’s not only her, but you have also changed the narrative in Ghana's politics. @GTV_Ghana needs to award you inshallah by the end of this year."

MadameA23061 wrote:

"This is true wife material. That’s why your other brothers are jealous of your success."

Justricki4u said:

"I can feel that in your tweet. Enjoy champ and big congrats to her."

Kevin Taylor accuses activist of alleged destruction

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Kevin Taylor accused NPP activist Joseph Osei Oppong of defacing the artwork at the Asokwa Interchange.

In a video, the US-based Ghanaian media personality called for an investigation, alleging that Oppong had threatened to commit the crimes.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Kofi Owusu (Entertainment Editor) Kofi is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He graduated from the African University College Of Communication (AUCC) in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. He has over 5 years of experience as an entertainment journalist. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024. You can contact him via e-mail: kofi.owusu@yen.com.gh