Judith is the head Archivist of the J. H. Kwabena Nketia Archives at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana. She oversees an audiovisual and paper heritage preservation programme which supports both academic research and creative engagement.  She holds formal qualifications in Sociology and Archival Studies from the University of Ghana.   Preceding her current position, Judith engaged with the International Centre for African Music and Dance (ICAMD) at the University of Ghana, as a principal research assistant, collecting and archiving music and dance forms from indigenous communities in Ghana.   

Beyond the University, Judith has served as a private consultant for local and international Organizations including Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and ICCROM, where she also functioned as a resource person and local organising Chair for ICCROM’s SOIMA programme in July 2017.  Judith is a US State Alumni (International Visitor Leadership Programme 2011); and is the Vice President (Communications) of the International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA), as well as its ambassador for Ghana and West Africa.

Judith has been involved in archival activism and engages in local and international initiatives that promote audiovisual heritage preservation.  She has presented papers at conferences, symposia and workshops on Audiovisual Heritage Preservation locally and globally and published in peer reviewed journals. 

Judith further advocates for the sustainability of the archiving profession and promotes the training of young professionals within her region.