Kwame Adinkrah earns PhD in Visual Communication Design at KNUST

Seasoned broadcaster and media personality, Kwame Adinkrah, has been awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Visual Communication Design by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

The honour was conferred during the University’s 59th Congregation, presided over by the Chancellor, His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

Adinkrah’s doctoral thesis, titled “Visual Pollution and Urban Livability in Kumasi: A Visual Communication Design Perspective on Billboard Proliferation and Sustainable Development,” provides a comprehensive inquiry into the rising incidence of billboard proliferation in the Kumasi Metropolis.

The research interrogates the effects of excessive outdoor advertising on urban livability, spatial order, and public well-being, while contextualising the phenomenon within the broader field of visual communication design and global sustainable development frameworks, particularly SDG 11.

After completing a rigorous four-year programme comprising advanced coursework, empirical field investigations, scholarly publications, and an extensive dissertation process, Adinkrah successfully defended his thesis before a panel of academic examiners.

His work met the University’s strict scholarly standards for originality, methodological robustness, and contribution to knowledge, culminating in his formal conferment as Doctor of Philosophy.

Profile of Kwame Adinkrah

Kwame Adinkrah stands as one of Ghana’s most accomplished broadcasters, celebrated for his commanding presence on radio, incisive interviewing style, and impactful public communication.

He currently hosts the flagship morning show on Kumasi-based Pure FM, where his programme has become a central platform for public discourse, governance engagement, and community issues. He also serves as the station’s Business Manager, contributing to its strategic growth and brand influence.

In addition to broadcasting, Adinkrah has an established background in music. He is noted for contributions to the highlife and contemporary Ghanaian music scene, releasing songs that gained national recognition.

His work in music earned him several honours, including the 2012 Ghana Music Awards’ Record of the Year’ award for his song ‘Abena Dansoa’ that featured ace musician, Kwabena Kwabena.

Adinkrah has carved a niche for himself in the Ghanaian media and showbiz Industry; his latest, an outstanding academic laurel, speaks of the well-rounded, accomplished personality he is, having served as a role model to many Ghanaian youth and proving the length and strength of human capabilities if our minds are set to it.

His elevation to the rank of PhD-holder adds a significant scholarly credential to what many have described as an already decorated career, further positioning him as a thought leader at the intersection of media, Communication Design studies, and sustainable urban development.

Kwame Adinkrah is married to Her Honour, Justice Patricia Amponsah, a Justice of the High Court of Ghana.