Sam George, Naa Ashorkor, Ama Dokua among 1,568 lawyers called to Ghana Bar

A total of 1,568 newly qualified lawyers have been called to the Ghana Bar, with prominent politicians, journalists and entertainment personalities among those formally admitted to the legal profession at a ceremony in Accra on Friday, October 9, 2026.

The ceremony, organised by the General Legal Council (GLC), marked the culmination of years of legal education and professional training for the successful candidates, several of whom pursued their legal qualifications alongside careers in politics, broadcasting and public service.

Among the notable personalities called to the Bar were Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George; Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah; actress and television presenter Naa Ashorkor Duodu; and broadcast journalist Umaru Sanda Amadu.

Other prominent figures included former Deputy Minister for Information and Trade and Industry Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei, former Sissala East MP Amidu Issahaku Chinnia, Awutu Senya East MP Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunor, NDC Greater Accra Regional Youth Organiser Amos Blessing Amorse, and Abraham Kwaku Gyasi, popularly known as AK Gyasi, convenor of the Law Students Network (LSN).

Naa Ashorkor’s admission to the Bar marks a significant milestone in a journey that began in 2012.

The actress and television presenter obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Ghana in 2015 before proceeding to the Ghana School of Law.

Her legal ambitions took a back seat for a period as she focused on motherhood and her career in entertainment and broadcasting. She subsequently returned to complete her professional legal training, culminating in her admission to the Bar after 14 years.

Her achievement adds another professional qualification to a career that has established her as a familiar face in Ghanaian entertainment and television.

Several of her friends and colleagues, including Lydia Forson and Serwaa Amihere, joined her in celebrating the milestone.

Umaru Sanda Amadu, a journalist with Channel One TV and Citi FM, was also among the newly qualified lawyers.

His admission adds a legal qualification to his experience in broadcast journalism, where he has built a profile covering politics, governance and national affairs.

Ayisha Ibrahim, a broadcast journalist associated with Joy News, was another media personality called to the Bar.

The ceremony also featured several politicians who have held or continue to hold public office, adding legal qualifications to their experience in governance and party politics.

Samuel Nartey George, the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram and Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, was among the serving legislators called to the Bar.

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the MP for Ellembelle and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, was also admitted to the legal profession.

They were joined by Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunor, the MP for Awutu Senya East, and Davis Ansah Opoku, the MP for Mpraeso.

Former Akuapem North MP Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei was another notable political figure called to the Bar.

She previously served as Deputy Minister for Information and Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry under the Akufo-Addo administration. She represented Akuapem North in Parliament before leaving office in January 2025.

Amidu Issahaku Chinnia, a former MP for Sissala East and former Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, was also among the political figures reported to have been called to the Bar.

Chinnia represented the constituency in the Eighth Parliament from 2021 to 2025 under the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Beyond serving and former parliamentarians, the new cohort included political party organisers and activists.

Amos Blessing Amorse, the NDC Greater Accra Regional Youth Organiser, was among those admitted to the legal profession.

Amorse has built his public profile through political organisation and engagement within the governing party’s regional youth wing. His admission adds a legal qualification to his political activities and public affairs work.

Abraham Kwaku Gyasi, popularly known as AK Gyasi, was also among the prominent figures called to the Bar.

Gyasi is the convenor of the Law Students Network (LSN), a group associated with NPP-aligned law students. He has been involved in initiatives connecting legal education with politics, governance and public policy.

The ceremony also featured popular NPP member and activist, George Sarpong.

The Call to the Bar ceremony is a formal milestone in Ghana’s legal profession, conferring on successful candidates the professional status required to practise as barristers and solicitors, subject to the applicable rules governing legal practice.