Godwin Asediba


Godwin Asediba is a Ghanaian broadcast journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Accra. He works for Media General’s TV3 Ghana and 3FM, producing investigative reports and documentaries on social issues in Ghana and West Africa.
In 2025, he became the first Ghanaian to win the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling from the International Center for Journalists for his documentary Ghanaian Men Promised Security Job, Sent to War in Ukraine. He also received the BBC Komla Dumor Award in 2025.

Early life and education

Asediba studied at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, where he earned a Diploma in communication studies in 2016 and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism in 2021.

Career

Asediba began his journalism career with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation in 2016. He joined the EIB Network in 2018 as a reporter and producer and worked there until 2022. Since then, he has been with Media General, where he anchors news and reports for TV3 and 3FM. His work spans television, radio, and online platforms, and he has reported on a range of social and investigative topics.

Major documentaries

Asediba has worked on a number of documentaries, including:Ghanaian Men Promised Security Job, Sent to War in Ukraine: Asediba's investigative piece highlights the plight of 14 Ghanaian men lured into Russia's war in Ukraine under false pretenses.Married to Cocaine: This documentary delves into the rising issue of cocaine abuse among Ghanaian youth.Troubled MorgueDreams in ShamblesMy Period is Not a ShameHigh on GlueNo Rest in Peace
  • ''Searching for a God''