MTA Ghana explained

MTA Ghana
Type:Religious, Non-profit
Country: Ghana
Area:Greater Accra, Central Region, Kumasi
Network:MTA International
Headquarters:Wahab Adam Studios, Accra
Language:English, Arabic, Twi, Fanti, Hausa, Wala
Picture Format:1080i HDTV
Owner:Al-Shirkatul Islamiyyah
Sister Channels:MTA Gambia

MTA Ghana is a 24-hour Islamic TV channel that was launched by the MTA International network, the first country-exclusive channel by the network, and based in Accra, Ghana.[1] It is broadcast on the terrestrial platform and airs content in a number of local languages like Twi, Fante and Hausa.[2] The channel, which is operated by the Wahab Adam Studio,[3] is run by 17 full-time staff, and over 60 volunteers for various departments.[4]

History

Prior to the launch of MTA Ghana, the MTA network covered the country through its two other satellite-based African channels, MTA Africa 1 and MTA Africa 2, the latter of which was mainly for viewers of West Africa, which were launched back in August of 2016.[5]

References

  1. Langewiesche . Katrin . 2022-05-20 . A Muslim Minority and the Use of Media: Charismatic Aesthetics of the Ahmadiyya in West Africa . Islamic Africa . 12 . 2 . 219 . 10.1163/21540993-01202006 . 0803-0685.
  2. Web site: Use Channel to propagate peace, togetherness and unity- Alhaji Muntaka News Ghana . 2023-04-23 . News Ghana . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2021-01-17 . Ghanaian Ahmadis to benefit from new terrestrial TV Channel . 2023-04-23 . GhanaWeb . en.
  4. Web site: Alhakam . 2021-01-21 . Another Gold Coast for Ghana: Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V launches MTA Ghana . 2023-04-23 . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2022-04-13 . Islam Ahmadiyyat in Africa - Fulfillment of a Grand Prophecy . 2023-04-23 . The Review of Religions . en-GB.

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