Amanda David, popularly known as Ermandha, has joined the board of the Africa International Comedy Festival, as she takes on new roles in Africa’s entertainment industry.
The festival, a collaboration between The Humour Awards Academy and Ghana Comedy Awards, was established to promote collaboration within the African comedy industry.
Ermandha also served as Head of Media for The Humour Awards Academy, where she led the media strategy for its fourth edition held in May 2026.
She is the Founder and Creative Director of Rara Avis Entertainment Ltd, a creative production and media company that runs the Rara Avis Academy, offering training programmes for emerging creatives.
The company is also developing a peer-to-peer savings application for independent artists, with financial management tools and escrow contract features.
In addition, Ermandha is Chief Operating Officer of Heirlo, a digital life legacy and asset management platform, and Business and Partnership Manager at Blackdrum 360 | Blackdrum TV.
Her journalism career has included coverage of international cultural events such as Edinburgh Fringe and Sheffield DocFest. She is also an Ally of the Documentary Film Council, UK.