Ama K. Abebrese facts for kids
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Ama K. Abebrese
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Ama K. Abebrese
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Ama Konadu Abebrese
3 May 1980 Kumasi, Ghana
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| Nationality | Ghanaian, British |
| Education | Burlington Danes Academy William Morris Sixth Form St Mary's University, Twickenham |
| Occupation | Actress, television presenter, producer |
| Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role, 2011 AMAA Awards |
Ama Konadu Abebrese (born on May 3, 1980) is a talented British-Ghanaian actress, television presenter, and producer. She was born in Ghana and grew up in West London, UK. Ama is famous for winning the 2011 Best Actress in a Leading Role at the AMAA Awards for her amazing performance in the movie Sinking Sands.
She has also appeared in other important films like Azali, which was the first Ghanaian movie nominated for an Academy Award. She was also in the 2015 Netflix film Beasts of No Nation, directed by Cary Fukunaga and starring Idris Elba. FilmContacts.com has even listed her as one of Africa's Top 20 Actors and Actresses! Ama was also the narrator and a producer for the film The Burial of Kojo, which was released on Netflix.
Ama started her TV presenting career when she was a teenager at YCTV in London. She has presented shows on many channels, including BBC2, OBE TV, Viasat 1, TV3, and Ebonylife TV.
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Education and Early Life
Ama Abebrese went to Burlington Danes Academy for secondary school. After that, she studied at William Morris Sixth Form in Hammersmith. She later earned a degree in Media Arts and Drama from St Mary's University, Twickenham.
Her Career Journey
Ama's journey in entertainment began at YCTV (Youth Culture Television) in London. She was a presenter on the BBC2 youth show Pass da Mic and a guest presenter on the English File educational series. She discovered her passion for acting when she joined the Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith) Summer Company as a young person.
Ama was a regular TV presenter on OBE TV in London. She hosted and produced shows like One Touch and the chat show On The Sofa. On these shows, she interviewed many famous people, including musicians like Akon and Ziggy Marley, and even Hollywood stars like Harrison Ford and director George Lucas.
Movies and TV Shows
Ama has been in many great movies. One of her most famous roles was in the award-winning film Sinking Sands, directed by Leila Djansi. This movie received 12 nominations at the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards, and Ama was nominated for "Best Actress in a Leading Role." The film won four awards, including "Best Film."
She also starred in and helped produce the movie Double-Cross. This film won awards for "Best Cinematography" and "Best Hair and Makeup" at the 2015 Ghana Movie Awards.
Ama was also the Head of Own Productions and an Executive Producer at Viasat 1 television station in Ghana. She hosted the TV show A Day in the Life on Viasat 1 and co-hosted New Day on TV3. In 2013, she co-hosted the AMAA Awards with Nigerian actress Dakore and comedian Ayo Makun.
She has been recognized for her influence, being named among C Hub magazine's 100 most influential 'African Women Influencers' in 2014/15. She was also ranked the Number 1 Most Influential TV and Radio Host in Ghana in 2015.
Important Films
Here are some of the notable films Ama Abebrese has been a part of:
- Sinking Sands (2010) - A drama where she played the main character, Pabi.
- Ties That Bind (2011) - Another drama film.
- Double-Cross (2014) - A thriller where she played Effie Howard.
- Beasts of No Nation (2015) - A powerful drama/war film where she played the Mother.
- The Cursed Ones (2015) - A drama/thriller where she played Chinue.
- Azali (2018) - A drama where she played Joan.
- The Burial of Kojo (2018) - A drama/thriller where she was the Narrator.
Promotional Work
In 2014, Ama became the Brand Ambassador for Dark and Lovely in Ghana. This means she helped promote their products.
Causes She Supports
Ama Abebrese uses her platform to support important causes.
Say No to Skin Bleaching
Ama started the "I Love My Natural Skintone. Say NO to Skin Bleaching" campaign in 2014. This campaign encourages people, especially Africans and people of color, to love and accept their natural skin tones. It also warns against the harmful practice of skin bleaching.
Child Safety
Ama is also a "Child Safety Icon" for SafeChild Ghana. This charity works to keep children safe from harm.
Awards and Recognitions
Ama Abebrese has won many awards for her acting and presenting:
- 2010: Ghana UK-Based Achievement Awards - Media Personality (Won)
- 2011: Zimbabwe International Film Festival - Best Actress for Sinking Sands (Won)
- 2011: Africa Movie Academy Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role for Sinking Sands (Won)
- 2013: Screen Nation Film & TV Awards - African Film Personality (Won)
- 2014: City People Entertainment Awards - TV Hostess of the Year (Ghana) for A Day in the Life show (Won)
- 2016: Golden Movie Awards - Golden Supporting Actress Drama for The Cursed Ones (Won)
- 2017: Newark International Film Festival - Best Actress for Sink or Swim. The Perilous Journey (Won)
See also
In Spanish: Ama Abebrese para niños
