In a triumphant fusion of broadcasting prowess and legal acumen, renowned Ghanaian media personality Serwaa Amihere was officially called to the Ghana Bar today, marking the culmination of five years of rigorous, behind-the-scenes dedication. The 35-year-old news anchor, best known for her sharp insights on GHOne TV’s GH Today and her weekend sports show Cheers, stepped into a new era as Serwaa Amihere, Esq., joining 824 newly qualified lawyers admitted during a ceremony at the International Conference Centre.
The event, organized by the Ghana School of Law, celebrated a “new generation of lawyers ready to serve with integrity and excellence.” Amihere’s admission drew widespread acclaim from fans, colleagues, and industry peers, who flooded social media with congratulations, hailing her as a beacon of perseverance for juggling a high-profile media career with the demands of legal training.
In an emotional post shared on X just hours before the ceremony, Amihere peeled back the curtain on her private journey, revealing the grueling effort that defined her path. “40 subjects. 40 exams. Over 2,500 lecture-hours. More than 8,000 hours of private studies and group discussions. A thousand plus judicial decisions,” she wrote, listing the exhaustive regimen that included poring over volumes of textbooks, monographs, enactments, and countless judicial rulings. “Sleepy days and sleepless nights. This is the aspect of my life which I’ve carefully kept away from the public in the last 5 years.”
She credited her success to divine guidance, unwavering family support, and encouragement from a network of well-wishers, toasting to “a new chapter 🥂.” The post, accompanied by photos of her in professional attire amid stacks of legal notes, quickly amassed thousands of likes and reposts, with users praising her humility and grit.
Amihere’s legal odyssey began in 2023 when she passed the entrance exams for the Ghana School of Law, following her undergraduate studies. Reports from August confirmed her graduation after acing final assessments, setting the stage for today’s call to the Bar. Rare footage from her student days, recently resurfaced online, captured her balancing late-night preparations with her broadcasting duties, including a memorable stint selling Daddy Lumba-branded tissue boxes in Accra traffic to honor the late Highlife legend.
At the ceremony, Amihere was spotted alongside close allies, including media colleague Maame Gyamfuaa and her mother, as captured in celebratory videos circulating on social media. Sports journalist Saddick Adams, a longtime collaborator, shared a glowing photo of the newly minted lawyer, captioning it simply: “This is @Serwaa_Amihere Esq.😍.” Entertainment outlets like AmeyawTV and WatsUp TV echoed the sentiment, calling her achievement “a true inspiration to young people striving for excellence without limits.”
Amihere, born on March 8, 1990, has long been a fixture in Ghanaian media, earning the RTP Award for Best TV Newscaster of the Year three consecutive times—the first Ghanaian to do so. Beyond the screen, she’s a single mother to daughter Naana, a passionate Asante Kotoko FC supporter, and the founder of the Serwaa Amihere Foundation, which focuses on charitable initiatives. Her career has not been without challenges; in April 2024, she publicly addressed a leaked private video, issuing an apology while emphasizing resilience.
Today’s milestone underscores Amihere’s versatility, bridging the worlds of journalism and law. As she reflected in her post, her story is one of quiet determination: a media trailblazer who traded spotlights for study lamps, emerging not just qualified, but transformed. With her new title in hand, questions swirl about her next move—will she argue cases in court, continue anchoring from the newsroom, or blend both in advocacy journalism? For now, Ghanaians are simply toasting to her well-earned victory.
“From newsroom to courtroom,” one X user quipped, summing up the sentiment. As Amihere embarks on this dual legacy, her journey reminds aspiring professionals that excellence knows no silos—only the drive to redefine them.