Judith Opoku-Boateng

Judith Opoku-Boateng is the head of the University of Ghana Archives (University Archivist), where she leads the development and coordination of the University’s archival systems. Until her nomination, she served as Senior Archivist and researcher at the Institute of African Studies, where she directed groundbreaking work in audiovisual and cultural heritage preservation. Her research and public engagements explore archival activism, community memory, restitution, and the Living Archives project, which bridges oral history and performance. A former Vice President of the International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA), Judith’s work continues to inspire dialogue on memory, identity, and the future of African heritage.