British Ghanaians recognised in 2025 King's birthday honours
- akadimag
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British Ghanaians were recognised in this year’s annual King’s Birthday Honours List for their services to drama, children and families, education and mental awareness.
Adjoa Andoh
Award-winning actress and star of the hit Netflix series Bridgerton Adjoa Aiboom Helen Andoh received the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to drama.
The MBE recognises outstanding achievement, or service to the community that has had a long-term, significant impact.
Adjoa is known for playing Lady Danbury in the Netflix Regency romance series but has a long career playing Shakespearean roles, as well appearing in Doctor Who, BBC's long-running medical drama Casualty and EastEnders.
Bhishma Asare
Also receiving an MBE is rapper-turned community educator Bhishma Fredua Agyeman Kiren Asare. Also known as Proph, Bhishma has been recognised for services to education and mental health awareness.
Rap Therapy is a educational institution in London, that uses rap as a tool to teach students how to positively express themselves and become more creative through a series of workshops.
The workshops equip students with transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, and listening skills, and aim to promote their mental health.
Bishmah has also produced music including the album Invisible Guidelines, and written books including Stories from the Seven and A Black Man Stuck in a White Education System.
Kenneth Atigah British Empire Medal (BEM)
Kenneth Atigah, an award-winning social worker at Islington Council in London, received the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to children and families.
Kenneth, who was born in Ghana but came to the UK in 2008, won the Frontline Awards in 2024 for practice. He was inspired to become a social worker after realising that the skills he developed while caring for his autistic cousin were transferable to social work.
The BEM is an achievement or contribution for people who have made a significant impact contribution in a relatively short (three to four years) duration in a local geographical area.
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