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Ama Konadu Abebrese (born 3 May 1980), known professionally as Ama K. Abebrese, is a well-known British-Ghanaian actress, television presenter and producer.
In 2011, she made a name for herself when she won the AMAA Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Sinking Sands.
The sensational actress’ other film credits include Azali, which marked Ghana’s first-ever Oscar nomination, and the 2015 Netflix film Beasts of No Nation.
Ama K. Abebrese is a seasoned TV presenter with over 20 years of experience. She started her TV presenting career as a teenager on YCTV in London. So far, the Ghanaian has hosted shows on OBE TV, BBC2, Viasat 1, Ebonylife TV, TV3 and other top channels.
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| Real Name: | Ama Konadu Abebresse |
| stage name: | Ama K. Abebrese |
| Date of Birth: | May 3, 1980 (44 years old) |
| place of birth: | Kumasi, Ghana |
| Country of Citizenship: | Ghanaian, British |
| high: | 1.71 m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Husband • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | 2 |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $500,000 |
Early life and education
Ama K. Abebrese was born on May 3, 1980 in Kumasi, Ghana, but grew up in West London, England.
Her parents are from the Akan tribe in Ghana, West Africa.
After completing her secondary education at Denmark College in Burlington, Ama K. Abebrese attended William Morris Sixth Form School in Hammersmith.
Additionally, she holds a BA in Media Arts and Drama from St Mary’s University, Twickenham.
Profession
Ama K. Abebrese began her career training at YCTV (Youth Culture Television) in London, an organisation founded by Sabrina Guinness on the TV show Challenge Anneka.
She has presented the BBC2 youth programme Pass da Mic and has been a guest presenter on the English File educational series. More importantly, she developed an interest in acting when she joined the Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith) summer company at a young age.
Ama K. Abebrese was a resident TV presenter at the defunct OBE TV in London, hosting and producing shows such as One Touch and the entertainment talk show On The Sofa, where she interviewed guests including Ziggy Marley and Akon.
She has also interviewed famous stars such as Ne-Yo, Harrison Ford, Rihanna, and Star Wars director George Lucas.
Ama K. Abebrese’s filmography includes the internationally award-winning film Sinking Sands, directed by 2011 BAFTA LA and Pan African Film Festival winner Leila Djansi.
The film received 12 nominations at the 2010 Ghana Film Awards, including Best Actress; however, it ultimately won four awards, including Best Film.
She has also acted in other top movies like Revele’s Elmina and Trouble in London. She also starred and co-produced a movie called Double-Cross which won two awards at the 2015 Ghana Film Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Hair and Makeup.
Ama K. Abebrese was previously the head of own production and executive producer for Ghana’s renowned television station, Viasat 1. She also hosted the Life TV show “A Day” which aired on Viasat 1. During the same period, she also co-hosted the weekday morning show “New Day” on TV3.
In 2013, Ama K. Abebrese co-hosted the 2013 AMAA Awards with Nigerian movie industry actress Dakore Akande and comedian Ayo Makun.
She was also named one of the 100 most influential African women influencers in 2014/15 by C Hub magazine.
Additionally, she was ranked the number one most influential TV and radio host in the 2015 Ghana Social Media Rankings.
Awards and nominations
Ama K. Abebrese is one of the most awarded celebrities in Ghana. Most of the awards she received are well-deserved and a testament to her excellent work. Some of the awards and recognitions received by Ama K. Abebrese include:
- Ghana UK Media Personality of Achievement Award (2010)
- Zimbabwe International Film Festival Best Actress (2011)
- Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress (2011)
- Winner of the Screen Nation Film and Television Awards African Film Personality Award (2012)
- 2014 City People Entertainment Awards TV Hostess of the Year (Ghana)
- Golden Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2016)
- Best Actress at the Newark International Film Festival (2017).
Ama K. Abebrese also received some noteworthy nominations such as;
- Golden Idol Academy Film Award for Best New Actress (2012)
- Ghana Film Awards Best Supporting Actress (2015)
- Non-Nigerian Actress at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards (2016), among others.
Social Media
Ama K. Abebrese is extremely popular among Ghanaian television viewers in Nigeria and parts of the U.K. Her popularity has brought her the much-needed attention, thereby increasing the number of followers on her social media accounts.
The Ghanaian star has over 504,000 followers on Instagram and over 14,000 followers on Twitter. However, her Facebook account is not verified yet.
- Instagram: @ama_k_ababrese
- Twitter: @Ama_K_Abebrese
- Website: amakonline.com
Personal life
Ama K. Abebrese is 5 feet 7½ inches (1.71 meters) tall. She is a beautiful Ghanaian actress with dark skin, black hair and dark brown eyes.
Ama K. Abebrese’s marriage life is quite complicated. It is not known whether the Ghanaian star is married or not. However, some publications claim that she is a mother of two children. She has not revealed her husband, boyfriend or the father of her children to the media.
She strives to keep her private life away from the media and public attention. Therefore, we cannot confirm her relationship status. However, this page will be updated as soon as reliable information regarding this matter emerges.
net worth
In 2014, Ama K. Abebrese was appointed as the Dark and Lovely brand ambassador for Ghana.
She is one of the most influential actresses in Ghana and has an estimated net worth of $500,000.
Filmography
- 2010 The Sinking Sands as Pabi
- 2011 Bond Buki as Ocansey
- 2014 Double Betrayal as Effie Howard
- 2015 Beasts of No Nation played Mother
- The Cursed Man as Chinue
- 2017 Lotana as Zara
- 2018 Azali as Joan
- Kojo’s Funeral as Narrator
- 2020 Lagos to Oslo as Iruka
- 2022 Storm Project as Detective Lin En
