Boakye D. Alpha

Boakye D. Alpha is a Ghanaian writer, filmmaker, creative entrepreneur, and a Global Voices Scholar at the University of East Anglia (UEA), where he is pursuing an MA in Creative Writing. He writes poetry, prose, screenplays, and creative nonfiction and has been published in GUAP Magazine, Lolwe, The Shallow Tales Review, among others. His short story was longlisted for the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.

With a strong dedication to stories that matter, his work often explores issues of selfhood, gender-based violence, and the lived experiences of underrepresented voices. As a filmmaker, his projects have been broadcast on television networks and streaming platforms across Africa, with some earning recognition at film festivals and awards, including nominations at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).

Alpha is also a recipient of the Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund, the MultiChoice Talent Factory Scholarship for emerging African filmmakers, and the African Union’s MoveAfrica Grant.

In May 2025, he served as a juror for the European Association of Creative Writing Programmes’ 2025 Flash Fiction Contest. Alpha was also a member of the Editorial Board of UEA’s Creative Writing 2025 Anthology.

He is currently part of the Editorial team of the Shallow Tales Review as a proofreader. Alpha is the founder and director of Creatives Project Gh, an organisation committed to providing a platform where young creatives can access resources, support, and opportunities to develop their craft and build sustainable careers.