Nana Ama Mcbrown
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Nana Ama McBrown is a Ghanaian actress. She found mainstream success following her rousing performance in the Twi
-Language movie Nsem Pii. Nsem Pii is often cited as the movie that ushered Twi-language Ghanaian movies into the mainstream. A fact that is attributed to Nana Ama's performance in the film. Although often overshadowed by her English-speaking counterparts across West Africa
, Nana Ama, in recent years has gathered a strong loyal following of her own among Ghanaians.
, Ghana. Nana Ama's mother, Cecilia Agyenim Boateng, and her father Kwabena Nkrumah, divorced when Nana Ama was young. With her father gone and her mother unable to take care of her and her six other siblings, Nana Ama together with her siblings were adopted by Kofi McBrown and her aunt, Madam Betty Obiri Yeboah. As a result, Nana Ama considers her childhood to have been difficult.
Along with her six siblings, Nana Ama grew up in Kwadaso, Kumasi with her aunt, and her adopted father. To this day, she considers her aunt her 'real mother'. She has said in interviews that she does this in gratitude to her aunt having provided her with a stable and caring home.
Nana Ama attended Peters International school, moved on to Melesota International and then to Central International. She continued to Kwadaso L.A. J.S.S, completed and went to Prince of Peace Secondary School all in Kumasi. Later, she attended the College of Business intending to become a secretary.
Her performance in That Day opened the floodgates to choicer roles, landing her a spot on the TV Series Tentacles.
In 2007, the movie Asoreba co-starring Agya Koo and Mercy Aseidu, turned Nana Ama into a household name.
Since then, Nana Ama has slowly built a strong following by releasing a slew of critically acclaimed movies.
In 2004, Nana Ama McBrown was engaged to Okyeame Kwame, a Ghanaian musician. In the course of the year, the pair was seen traveling together all over Europe and America promoting Okyeame Kwame's solo release. While there, Nana Ama took the opportunity to audition for a slot in an African American documentary in Los Angeles, California. The pair later split in early 2005.
On 15 July 2007, Nana Ama was enthroned
as the Nkosuohemaa (or ceremonial queen-mother of development) of Assin-Basiako near Assin-Fosu
in the Assin North District
of the Central Region, Ghana.
Twi
Asante, or Ashanti, is one of three literary dialects of the Akan language of southern Ghana, and the prestige dialect of that language. It is spoken in and around Kumasi, the capital of the former Ashanti Empire and current subnational Asante Kingdom within Ghana.Along with the Akuapem dialect,...
-Language movie Nsem Pii. Nsem Pii is often cited as the movie that ushered Twi-language Ghanaian movies into the mainstream. A fact that is attributed to Nana Ama's performance in the film. Although often overshadowed by her English-speaking counterparts across West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
, Nana Ama, in recent years has gathered a strong loyal following of her own among Ghanaians.
Early life
Nana Ama was born in KumasiKumasi
Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
, Ghana. Nana Ama's mother, Cecilia Agyenim Boateng, and her father Kwabena Nkrumah, divorced when Nana Ama was young. With her father gone and her mother unable to take care of her and her six other siblings, Nana Ama together with her siblings were adopted by Kofi McBrown and her aunt, Madam Betty Obiri Yeboah. As a result, Nana Ama considers her childhood to have been difficult.
Along with her six siblings, Nana Ama grew up in Kwadaso, Kumasi with her aunt, and her adopted father. To this day, she considers her aunt her 'real mother'. She has said in interviews that she does this in gratitude to her aunt having provided her with a stable and caring home.
Nana Ama attended Peters International school, moved on to Melesota International and then to Central International. She continued to Kwadaso L.A. J.S.S, completed and went to Prince of Peace Secondary School all in Kumasi. Later, she attended the College of Business intending to become a secretary.
Mainstream success
Nana Ama essentially stumbled into acting. She answered an auction call on the radio by Miracle Films and was hired to do costuming instead. However, on the set, Nana Ama was able to snag the lead role after the director, Samuel Nyamekye, felt that she was better suited for the role. In 2001, her first movie That Day, was released launching her career.Her performance in That Day opened the floodgates to choicer roles, landing her a spot on the TV Series Tentacles.
In 2007, the movie Asoreba co-starring Agya Koo and Mercy Aseidu, turned Nana Ama into a household name.
Since then, Nana Ama has slowly built a strong following by releasing a slew of critically acclaimed movies.
Personal life
Nana Ama has been linked to Omar Sheriff Captan, her co-star in a number of movies, although both have continually denied any romantic attachments.In 2004, Nana Ama McBrown was engaged to Okyeame Kwame, a Ghanaian musician. In the course of the year, the pair was seen traveling together all over Europe and America promoting Okyeame Kwame's solo release. While there, Nana Ama took the opportunity to audition for a slot in an African American documentary in Los Angeles, California. The pair later split in early 2005.
On 15 July 2007, Nana Ama was enthroned
Enthroned
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as the Nkosuohemaa (or ceremonial queen-mother of development) of Assin-Basiako near Assin-Fosu
Fosu
Fosu is a town in Ghana. It is the capital of Assin district....
in the Assin North District
Assin North District
The ' is a district in the Central Region of Ghana....
of the Central Region, Ghana.
Filmography
A list of some of Nana Ama's popular movies.- He Is Mine"
- Madam Joan
- Nsem Pii
- Kumasi Yonko
- Odo Ntira
- Love Comes Back
- Kae Dabi
- Asoreba
- Wo nyame som po ni
- Alicia
- Fools Paradise
- Dea Ade Wo No
- Girl Connection
- Playboy
- My Own Mother
- Friday Night
- Di Asempa(Osofo Maame)
- Asabea(The Blind Girl)
- Evil Heart
- The pastor's wife