Portia Gabor

Portia Solomon Gabor
OccupationsNews anchor, voice actor, media personality
Years active2002–present
EmployerMedia General
OrganizationTV3 Ghana

Portia Solomon Gabor (née Portia Solomon; born April 27) is a multiple award-winning Ghanaian broadcast journalist, news anchor, producer, voice actor and media personality who currently works with TV3.[1][2][3][4]

She was adjudged the Journalist of the Year at the 26th GJA Awards organized by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA).[5][6][7][8][9][10] [11]She is well-known for her investigative reporting and health journalism. With her story “Beggar’s Paradise” and “Wealth for Health,” Portia Gabor won Best in Television News Reporting and Best in Health Reporting, respectively, and was awarded Journalist of the Year.[12][13]

Early life and Education

She was born to Mrs. Audrey Arde-Acquah and Mr. Seth Solomon. She grew up in Accra, Ghana.[14] Portia Gabor had her nursery education at Aglow Children's Centre in Madina and later the University of Ghana Basic School Legon.

She attended Krobo Girls Senior High School and continued to study psychology at the University of Ghana but began with a Diploma in Communication from African University College of Communications (AUCC).[15][16]she did her service at the Information Services Department

She has a Masters in Development Communication from the Ghana Institute of Journalism.[17]

Career

Portia joined TV3 Ghana, a division of Media General,in September 2002 after completing her university education. She began her career as a reporter and later became a news anchor, producer, and editor for feature programmes and documentaries[18] [19][20]

Throughout her career, Gabor has specialized in investigative journalism and health reporting, contributing to coverage of public health, environmental issues, and social development in Ghana.[21]

To raise awareness of issues impacting Ghanaians, she has made several trips to various villages around the nation.She has interviewed a wide range of people, including the Queen of Denmark and the average Ghanaian.[22] Portia took part in the US Department of State's 2018 International Visitor Leadership Programme[23]

At the Kanda-based television station, Portia is the editor for features as together with documentaries.[5]

Awards and recognition

Year Awarding Body Award/Category Result
2010 Ghana Journalists Association Best Television News Reporting {Beggar's Paradise} [24] [25] Won
Ghana Journalists Association Best Health Reporting ( Wealth for Health)[26] Won
Ghana Journalists Association Best Report on Development Journalism for Furthering the MDGs. Won
2011 CNN Multichoice Africa Journalist Awards [27][28] Drug Trafficking in Rural Africa(Highly Commended ). Highly Commended
2017 Ghana Journalists Association[29] Best Television News Reporter Won
2018 Ghana Journalists Association Best Environment Reporter Won
2019 Merck More Than a Mother Awards Report on Infertility Won
Ghana Journalists Association Female Journalist of the Year Won
Ghana Journalists Association Best Road safety and Transport Reporter[30] Won
2020 Ghana Journalists Association Best Science Reporting. Won
Ghana Journalists Association Special Award for COVID-19 reporting Won
2022 Ghana Journalists Association Journalist of the Year [31][32][33][34] Won
MTN Heroes of change Media Hero Recognition [35][36] Honoured

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Portia Gabor, TV3's Kate Middleton". GhanaWeb. 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  2. ↑ "Portia Gabor, a journalist and broadcaster, participates in the MTN HOC series". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  3. ↑ "Meet Portia Gabor, TV3's Kate Middleton". GhanaWeb. 2016-05-30. Archived from the original on 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
  4. ↑ "Portia Gabor shares her life lessons on Springboard". Graphic Online. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
  5. 1 2 "TV3's Portia Gabor adjudged GJA Journalist of the year". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  6. ↑ "Portia Gabor of TV3 wins GJA 2021 Journalist of the Year". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  7. ↑ Crabbe, Nathaniel (2022-11-13). "Proud winner: TV3 presenter Portia Gabor adjudged 2021 Journalist of the Year". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  8. ↑ "GJA Awards: Portia Gabor is 2021 Journalist of the Year". www.classfmonline.com. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  9. ↑ Afful, Henrietta (2022-11-13). "Portia Gabor is 2021 Journalist of the Year". Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  10. ↑ Dzakpata, Fred (2022-11-13). "Portia Gabor of TV3 adjudged GJA Journalist of the Year 2021". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  11. ↑ GNA (2022-11-13). "TV3's Portia Gabor is 2021 journalist of the year". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
  12. ↑ GNA (2022-11-13). "TV3's Portia Gabor is 2021 journalist of the year". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
  13. ↑ "TV3's Portia Gabor adjudged GJA Journalist of the year". 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
  14. ↑ Portia Gabor shares her top 5 life lessons and 5 tips for her ideal Ghana on Springboard., retrieved 2023-01-30
  15. ↑ "Who is Portia Gabor? Biography, Age, Education, Profile, Career, Date of Birth, Birthday, Net Worth, Husband - 2021 » GhLinks.com.gh™". www.ghlinks.com.gh. 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  16. ↑ "Portia Gabor shares her life lessons on Springboard". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  17. ↑ Coverghana.com.gh (2022-11-18). "Portia Gabor Biography, Age, Net worth, Education, Husband, Children, Journalism Career". CoverGhana. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  18. ↑ Africa, NetWorth. "Portia Gabor Net Worth, Biography & Profile - Ghana Media & Journalism". NetWorth Africa. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  19. ↑ "Portia Gabor shares her life lessons on Springboard". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
  20. ↑ "Portia Gabor is 2021 Journalist of the Year". 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  21. ↑ "Portia Gabor is 2021 Journalist of the Year". 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  22. ↑ "Portia Gabor is 2021 Journalist of the Year". 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  23. ↑ "Portia Gabor is 2021 Journalist of the Year". 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  24. ↑ "Media General wins big at 24th GJA Awards". GhanaWeb. 2019-11-24. Archived from the original on 2025-04-12. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  25. ↑ "Portia Gabor is 2021 Journalist of the Year". 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  26. ↑ GNA (2022-11-13). "TV3's Portia Gabor is 2021 journalist of the year". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  27. ↑ "Portia Gabor is 2021 Journalist of the Year". 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  28. ↑ "Meet Portia Gabor, TV3's Kate Middleton". GhanaWeb. 2016-05-30. Archived from the original on 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  29. ↑ "2018 GJA Awards: Here are all the winners". Pulse Ghana. 2019-11-24. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  30. ↑ "Media General wins big at 24th GJA Awards". GhanaWeb. 2019-11-24. Archived from the original on 2025-04-12. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  31. ↑ "Uphold high standards - President to journalists". Graphic Online. 2022-12-23. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  32. ↑ iChris (2022-11-13). "TV3's Portia Gabor wins Journalist of the Year at GJA Awards 2022". iCHRIS. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  33. ↑ GNA (2022-11-13). "TV3's Portia Gabor is 2021 journalist of the year". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  34. ↑ Times, Ghanaian (2022-11-14). "Portia Gabor named 2021 Journalist of the Year". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  35. ↑ GNA (2022-11-29). "TV3's Portia Gabor awarded MTN hero of Change, 2022". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  36. ↑ GNA (2022-11-26). "MTN Ghana Foundation honours 10 individuals in Heroes of Change series". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
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