Biography
Ama Konadu Abebrese (born 3 May 1980), addressed professionally as Ama K. Abebrese, is an established British-Ghanaian actress, television presenter and producer.
In 2011, she created a portfolio for herself by winning the Best Actress in a Leading Role at the AMAA Awards for her stellar performance in a film titled Sinking Sands.
Other film credits of this sensational actress include Azali, a film which holds the record of Ghana’s first-ever selection for the Oscars, and a 2015 Netflix movie titled Beasts of No Nation.
Ama K. Abebrese is an accomplished television presenter with over two decades of experience. She started her TV presenting career at the YCTV in London in her teens. So far, the Ghanian has presented on OBE TV, BBC2, Viasat 1, Ebonylife TV, TV3, and other top channels.
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| Real Name: | Ama Konadu Abebrese |
| Stage Name: | Ama K. Abebrese |
| Born: | 3 May 1980 (age 44 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Kumasi, Ghana |
| Nationality: | Ghanaian, British |
| Height: | 1.71 m |
| Parents: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Husband • Spouse: | Not Married |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | N/A |
| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Actress • TV Personality |
| Net Worth: | US$500,000 |
Early Life & Education
Ama K. Abebrese was born in Kumasi, Ghana, on 3 May 1980, but was raised in West London, United Kingdom.
Her parents originate from the Akan tribe in Ghana, West Africa.
Ama K. Abebrese attended the William Morris Sixth Form in Hammersmith after completing her secondary school at the Burlington Danes Academy.
In addition, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts and Drama, which she successfully obtained at Saint Mary’s University, Twickenham.
Career
Ama K. Abebrese started her career training at YCTV (Youth Culture Television) in London, which is an organization launched by Sabrina Guinness on a TV show called Challenge Anneka.
She worked as a presenter on a BBC2 youth show titled Pass da Mic and as a guest presenter on an English File educational series. More so, she became interested in acting after joining the Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith) Summer Company as a youth.
Ama K. Abebrese served as a regular TV presenter on the now-defunct OBE TV in London, hosting and producing a number of shows such as One Touch and an entertainment chat show called On The Sofa, where guests she has interviewed range from Ziggy Marley to Akon.
She has also interviewed the likes of Ne-Yo, Harrison Ford, Rihanna, and Star Wars director George Lucas among other notable celebs.
Ama K. Abebrese‘s film credits include multiple international award-winning films titled Sinking Sands, directed by the 2011 BAFTA LA and Pan African Film Festival prize winner Leila Djansi.
The film earned 12 nominations at the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards, including “Best Actress in a Leading Role”; however, the film won four awards, including “Best Film”.
She’s also acted in other top films such as the Revele film titled Elmina and London Get Problem. She also starred and co-produced a movie titled Double-Cross, which won two awards for “Best Cinematography” and “Best Hair and Makeup” at the 2015 Ghana Movie Awards.
Ama K. Abebrese is the former Head of Own Productions and Executive Producer at the renowned Viasat 1 television station in Ghana. She was also the host of a programme called “A Day“, in the Life TV show, which aired on Viasat 1. During the same period, she co-hosted a show called New Day on TV3 on weekday mornings.
In 2013, Ama K. Abebrese, alongside Nollywood actress Dakore Akande and comedian Ayo Makun hosted the 2013 edition of the AMAA Awards.
Concurrently, she was named among C Hub magazine’s 100 most influential ‘African Women Influencers’ of the era for 2014/15.
Additionally, she was ranked the Number 1 Most Influential TV and Radio Host in 2015 on the Ghana Social Media Rankings List.
Awards & Nominations
Ama K. Abebrese is one of the most decorated Ghanian celebrities. Most of her awards are well deserved as a testimony of her great works. Some of Ama K. Abebrese‘s awards and recognitions include:
- Media Personality at Ghana UK-Based Achievement Awards (2010)
- Best Actress at Zimbabwe International Film Festival (2011)
- Best Actress in a Leading Role at African Movie Academy Awards (2011)
- African Film Personality at Screen Nation Film & TV Awards (2012)
- TV Hostess of the Year (Ghana) at City People Entertainment Awards (2014)
- Golden Supporting Actress Drama at Golden Movie Awards (2016)
- Best Actress at Newark international Film Festival (2017).
Ama K. Abebrese‘s also received some notable nominations, such as;
- Best New Actress at Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (2012)
- Actress in a Supporting Role at Ghana Movie Awards (2015)
- Non-Nigerian Actress at Nigeria Entertainment Awards (2016), and so on.
Social Media
Ama K. Abebrese is very popular among Ghanaian TV viewers in some parts of Nigeria and the UK. Her popularity has given her much-needed attention, thus increasing the number of followers on her social media accounts.
The Ghanian star has over 504k followers on Instagram and over 14k followers on Twitter. However, her Facebook account is yet to be verified.
- Instagram: @ama_k_ababrese
- Twitter: @Ama_K_Abebrese
- Website: amakonline.com
Personal Life
Ama K. Abebrese is 5 feet 7½ inches (1.71 m) tall. She is a beautiful Ghanaian actress with perfect dark skin, black hair and dark brown eyes.
Ama K. Abebrese‘s marital life is quite complicated. It is unknown if the Ghanian star is married or not. Although, several publications have it that she is a mother of two. She hasn’t revealed her husband, boyfriend or baby father to the media.
She strives to keep her personal life away from the media and public attention. Hence we cannot confirm her relationship status. However, this page will be updated as soon as credible news regarding this issue pops up.
Net Worth
In 2014, Ama K. Abebrese was unveiled as the brand ambassador for Dark and Lovely in Ghana.
She lives as one of the most influential Ghanaian actresses with an estimated net worth of US$500,000.
Filmography
- 2010 Sinking Sands as Pabi
- 2011 Ties That Bind Buki as Ocansey
- 2014 Double-Cross as Effie Howard
- 2015 Beasts of No Nation as Mother
- The Cursed Ones as Chinue
- 2017 Lotanna as Zara
- 2018 Azali as Joan
- The Burial of Kojo as Narrator
- 2020 Lagos to Oslo as Iruka
- 2022 The Storm Projects as Detective Lynn
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