Nana-Sentuo Bonsu
Nana-Sentuo Bonsu joined FOX 5 DC in June 2022 as a reporter. She's happy to be back home freelancing while sharing the stories of the communities she spent time in growing up. She was born in Alexandria, Virginia and moved to Woodbridge where she graduated from Potomac Senior High School. She kicked off her passion for story telling at Virginia Commonwealth University where received her degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Before making her way back home to the DMV, Nana was a reporting in Detroit, Michigan at the ABC-affiliate where she covered everything from the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather including tornados, the deadly Oxford High School shooting that struck the community and the areas on-going infrastructure issues that continue to impact residents.
Her career started in Ghana after graduation in 2014. She traveled across the Atlantic to Accra where she was given the opportunity to challenge herself on television and radio. While working at E.TV, Ghana and YFM, Nana spent almost two years discussing topics from the power crisis, the Ebola outbreak to politics, social issues, lifestyle and entertainment.
In 2016 Nana returned back to the states where she worked as a multimedia reporter with Spectrum News in Greensboro North Carolina. After two years she accepted a job in Norfolk, covering Southeast Virginia and parts of North Carolina.
Outside of the newsroom, Nana-Sentuo enjoys traveling, especially going back to Ghana to spend time with family. She also enjoys a good Sunday ole brunch.
If you have any brunch recommendations for Nana or want to share a story idea feel free to send her a message.
The latest from Nana-Sentuo Bonsu
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Mayor Bowser introduces UPLIFT Act to address youth safety and truancy in DC
Keeping young people in the District safe and out of trouble is a top priority for D.C. leaders.
Mayor's office prepares sweeping reforms to tackle truancy crisis in DC schools
Reports indicate that 60% of high school students in D.C. are chronically absent, missing at least 10% of instructional days within a school year.
Biden Administration approves Maryland's $60M request for Baltimore Key Bridge response
Governor Wes Moore requested $60 million from the Biden Administration for emergency relief funding after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday morning.
NTSB investigating hazmat spill in Baltimore Key Bridge collapse; Probe could last 2 years
The cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse was carrying hazardous materials, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy announced Wednesday.
Welfare check leads police to find woman's body in trash truck in Woodbridge; suspect in custody
A suspect is in custody after the body of a northern Virginia mother was found in a trash truck over the weekend.
Inside Fairfax County's first farm winery at Paradise Springs
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Nigerian family's winery thrives in Laurel's Art District
In the heart of Laurel’s art district is a winery that started as a dream, thousands of miles away, and is now a reality for one local family.