In Ghana today, digital media has become more than just a tool for social interaction, it is a dominant source of news, a platform for event coverage, and a space where influencers, podcasters, vloggers, and bloggers shape public conversations. From lifestyle stories to breaking news, the digital space has changed the way Ghanaians consume information.
Leading the charge in this industry are some of the country's most recognized platforms, including AmeyawDebrah.com founded by one of the pioneers, Ameyaw Debrah, Nkonkonsa.com by Eugene Osafo-Nkansah, Zionfelix.com, Sammy Kay Media, GH Hyper, and GH Kwaku, among many others.But the path to embracing this space was not easy for everyone.
Eugene Osafo-Nkansah, now President of the New Media Association of Ghana, admits that he once viewed social media with Skepticism.
Speaking on Joy FM's Showbiz A-Z with Kwame Dadzie, the popular Ghanaian journalist and celebrity blogger revealed that he initially associated the digital revolution with danger and even evil. "Let me say on record that I was one of the people that thought that social media was part of the anti-Christ.
