About P.A.V. Ansah
Lived 1938 – 1993 (aged 55). P.A.V. Ansah was a Ghanaian journalist and docent.
Paul Archibald Vianney Ansah (born 20 February 1938) popularly called P.A.V. Ansah was a Ghanaian freedom fighter. He was once described as "the uncaged bird in Ghana's politics", at a time when press freedom was denied. He was affectionately called PAVA. He lived from 1938 to 1993.
He is specifically credited with setting the tone for the study and practice of mass communications in Ghana.
Legacy The Ghana Journalists Association has honored him at their annual awards meant to recognize extra ordinary work as the best journalist in the country. EMY Africa has also name the best communicator award after PAV Ansah.
Publication
Kwame Nkrumah and the Mass Media Going to Town: The Writings of P.A.V. Ansah
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Frequently asked questions
Who was P.A.V. Ansah?
Ghanaian freedom fighter
When was P.A.V. Ansah born?
P.A.V. Ansah was born on 20 February 1938.
When did P.A.V. Ansah die?
P.A.V. Ansah died on 14 June 1993.
What was P.A.V. Ansah's occupation?
P.A.V. Ansah was a journalist and docent.
What nationality was P.A.V. Ansah?
P.A.V. Ansah was Ghanaian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). P.A.V. Ansah. https://biography.guide/p-a-v-ansah/
MLA: "P.A.V. Ansah." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/p-a-v-ansah/.
Chicago: "P.A.V. Ansah." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/p-a-v-ansah/.
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