
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
Prince George's County superintendent leaving district in 'mutual agreement'
UPDATE: Prince George's County Public Schools interim superintendent named
Annual Salvadoran festival cancelled due to ICE concerns
The largest Salvadoran event in the D.C. region has been canceled. The summer festival was set to be held in Montgomery County but organizers say they’re shutting it down due to concerns about possible raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Navy Yard residents frustrated after teens 'take over' park, causing chaos and fights
Neighbors in Navy Yard are raising concerns after another weekend of teenagers fighting and causing a disturbance in the area.
Loudoun County Schools' superintendent refuses to sign Trump administration's anti-DEI certification
A northern Virginia school district is at the risk of losing funding for not complying with an executive order from the Trump administration.
Fairfax County residents speak out about $300M budget shortfall
Hundreds of millions of dollars could be slashed from Fairfax County's budget and people are concerned about what that will mean for their communities. More than 100 people signed up to speak at a public hearing Tuesday night that was still going at 10 p.m.
MD judge to hold hearing as Trump, Salvadoran president refuse to return mistakenly deported man
Local leaders are weighing in as the president claims there's nothing that can be done to bring a mistakenly deported man back to Maryland. His family hasn't seen or heard from him in almost a month.
Massive resort and convention center to open in Spotsylvania County end of 2025
If you’re driving along I-95 near Fredericksburg, you’ve probably noticed a massive construction site.
FAA revising air traffic control tower staffing rules at DCA: report
The rules inside the control tower at Reagan National Airport are getting stricter, according to a new report. It comes after the deadly mid-air collision in January that killed 67 people.
Montgomery County community pushing back on plan to open rehab facility near elementary school
A community in Montgomery County is speaking out against a plan to bring a drug and rehab center into their neighborhood-right next to an elementary school. Parents are calling the proposal inappropriate.
Polls open Tuesday for Prince George's County special election
One of Maryland’s largest counties will have a new leader very soon.