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{{Short description|British-Ghanaian actress and producer}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Ama K Abebrese
| name = Ama K. Abebrese
| image = Ama Abebrese.png
| image = Ama K Abebrese (cropped).jpg
| alt = Ama K. Abebrese
| alt = Ama K. Abebrese
| caption =
| caption = Ama K. Abebrese
| birth_name = Ama Konadu Abebrese
| birth_name = Ama Konadu Abebrese
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|5|3}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|5|3}}
| birth_place = [[Kumasi]], [[Ghana]]
| birth_place = [[Kumasi]], [[Ghana]]
| nationality = [[Ghanaian]], [[British people|British]]
| nationality = [[Ghanaian]], [[British people|British]]
| other_names = Ama K
| known_for =
| education = [[Burlington Danes Academy]]<br>[[William Morris Sixth Form]]<br>[[St Mary's University, Twickenham]]
| education = [[Burlington Danes Academy]]<br>[[William Morris Sixth Form]]<br>[[St Mary's University, Twickenham]]
| occupation = [[Actress]], [[Television Presenter]], [[film Producer|Producer]]
| occupation = [[Actress]], [[television presenter]], [[film Producer|producer]]
| awards = Best Actress in a Leading Role, 2011 [[African Movie Academy Awards|AMAA Awards]]
| awards = Best Actress in a Leading Role, 2011 [[Africa Movie Academy Awards|AMAA Awards]]
| website = {{url|http://amakonline.com}}
| website = {{url|http://amakonline.com}}
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'''Ama K Abebrese''' (born 3 May 1980) is a [[United Kingdom|British]]-[[Ghanaian]] [[actress]], [[television presenter]] and a [[Film Producer|producer]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201012101150.html|title=Unifem Ghana Endorses "Sinking Sands"|last=Bondzi|first=Jacquiline Afua|date=10 December 2010|work=[[AllAfrica.com]]|publisher=[[AllAfrica Global Media]]|access-date=28 March 2011}}{{paywall}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ama-awards.com/amaa-nominees-and-winners-2011|title=AMAA Nominees and Winners 2011|date=28 March 2011|publisher=[[African Movie Academy Awards]]|access-date=28 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403012110/http://www.ama-awards.com/amaa-nominees-and-winners-2011|archive-date=3 April 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was born in [[Ghana]] and raised in [[West London (sub region)|West London]] in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://amakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=7|website=amakonline.com|publisher=AmaKonline.com|access-date=11 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731030214/http://amakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=7|archive-date=31 July 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She won the 2011 Best Actress in a Leading Role at the [[African Movie Academy Awards|AMAA Awards]] for her stellar performance in ''[[Sinking Sands]]''. Her film credits includes ''[[Azali (film)]]'' which is Ghana first ever selection for the Oscars; and the 2015 [[Netflix]] movie ''[[Beasts of No Nation (film)|Beasts of No Nation]]'' directed by [[Cary Fukunaga]] and stars [[Idris Elba]]. She plays the mother to lead young actor [[Abraham Attah]] who plays Agu. Abebrese is listed among Africa's Top 20 Actors and Actresses by FilmContacts.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmcontact.com/africa/africa%E2%80%99s-top-20-actors-and-actresses|title=Africa’s Top 20 Actors and Actresses|work=FilmContact.com|access-date=21 March 2016}}</ref> She is the narrator and a producer on the [[Blitz the Ambassador|Blitz Bazawule]] film [[The Burial of Kojo]] which was acquired by [[Array]] and was released on [[Netflix]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/burial-kojo-1198206|title='The Burial of Kojo': Film Review|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref>
'''Ama Konadu Abebrese''' (born 3 May 1980) is a [[United Kingdom|British]]-[[Ghanaian]] [[actress]], [[television presenter]] and a [[Film Producer|producer]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201012101150.html|title=Unifem Ghana Endorses "Sinking Sands"|last=Bondzi|first=Jacquiline Afua|date=10 December 2010|work=[[AllAfrica.com]]|publisher=[[AllAfrica Global Media]]|access-date=28 March 2011}}{{subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ama-awards.com/amaa-nominees-and-winners-2011|title=AMAA Nominees and Winners 2011|date=28 March 2011|publisher=[[Africa Movie Academy Awards]]|access-date=28 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403012110/http://www.ama-awards.com/amaa-nominees-and-winners-2011|archive-date=3 April 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was born in [[Ghana]] and raised in [[West London (sub region)|West London]] in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |title=Biography |url=http://amakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=7 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731030214/http://amakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=7 |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=11 June 2014 |website=Amakonline. |df=dmy-all}}</ref> She won the 2011 Best Actress in a Leading Role at the [[Africa Movie Academy Awards|AMAA Awards]] for her stellar performance in ''[[Sinking Sands]]''. Her film credits includes ''[[Azali (film)|Azali]]'', the first Ghanaian first nominated for an Academy Award; and the 2015 [[Netflix]] movie ''[[Beasts of No Nation (film)|Beasts of No Nation]]'' (directed by [[Cary Fukunaga]] and starring [[Idris Elba]]). She is listed among Africa's Top 20 Actors and Actresses by FilmContacts.com.<ref>{{cite web |title=Africa's Top 20 Actors and Actresses |url=http://www.filmcontact.com/africa/africa%E2%80%99s-top-20-actors-and-actresses |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402130802/http://www.filmcontact.com/africa/africa%E2%80%99s-top-20-actors-and-actresses |archive-date=2 April 2019 |access-date=21 March 2016 |work=FilmContact.}}</ref> She is the narrator and a producer on the [[Blitz the Ambassador|Blitz Bazawule]] film ''[[The Burial of Kojo]]'', which was acquired by [[Array]] and was released on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/burial-kojo-1198206|title='The Burial of Kojo': Film Review|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=29 March 2019|language=en|access-date=2019-06-11}}</ref>


She is an accomplished television presenter with over two decades experience. Ama K started her TV presenting career in her teens at YCTV in London. She has presented on [[BBC2]], OBE TV, [[Viasat 1]], [[TV3 Ghana|TV3]], Ebonylife TV and many more.
She began her TV presenting career in her teens at YCTV in London. She has presented on [[BBC2]], OBE TV, [[Viasat 1]], [[TV3 Ghana|TV3]], Ebonylife TV, and others.


== Education ==
== Education ==

She attended [[William Morris Sixth Form]] in [[Hammersmith]] after completing secondary school at [[Burlington Danes Academy]]. She holds a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in Media Arts and Drama obtained at [[St Mary's University, Twickenham]].
She attended [[William Morris Sixth Form]] in [[Hammersmith]] after completing secondary school at [[Burlington Danes Academy]]. She holds a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in Media Arts and Drama obtained at [[St Mary's University, Twickenham]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
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Abebrese started her training at YCTV (Youth Culture Television) in London, an organization started by [[Sabrina Guinness]] on the TV show ''[[Challenge Anneka]]''. She was a presenter on [[BBC2]] youth show ''Pass da Mic'' and a guest presenter on the ''English File'' educational series.<ref>{{cite news|title=Featured: Ama K Abebrese |date=15 June 2007 |publisher=Gossipa |url=http://www.ghanasentertainment.com/tv-and-film/featured-ama-k-abebrese.html |work=Sakofa Magazine |access-date=6 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080504013154/http://www.ghanasentertainment.com/tv-and-film/featured-ama-k-abebrese.html |archive-date=4 May 2008 }}</ref> She developed a love for acting after joining the [[Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith)]] Summer Company as a youth.

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Ama K. Abebrese started her training at YCTV (Youth Culture Television) in London, an organization started by [[Sabrina Guinness]] on the TV show ''[[Challenge Anneka]]''. She was a presenter on [[BBC2]] youth show ''Pass da Mic'' and a guest presenter on the ''English File'' educational series.<ref>{{cite news|title=Featured: Ama K Abebrese |date=15 June 2007 |publisher=Gossipa |url=http://www.ghanasentertainment.com/tv-and-film/featured-ama-k-abebrese.html |work=Sakofa Magazine |access-date=6 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080504013154/http://www.ghanasentertainment.com/tv-and-film/featured-ama-k-abebrese.html |archive-date=4 May 2008 }}</ref> She developed a love for acting after joining the [[Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith)]] Summer Company as a youth.
Abebrese was a regular TV presenter on the now defunct [[OBE TV]] in London, hosting and producing on a number of shows including ''One Touch'', and the entertainment chat show ''On The Sofa'', where guests she has interviewed range from [[Akon]] to [[Ziggy Marley]]. She has interviewed the likes of [[Harrison Ford]], [[Ne-Yo]], [[Rihanna]], and ''[[Star Wars]]'' director [[George Lucas]] among notable others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.viasat1.com.gh/v1/en/presenters/ama-k-abebrese.php|title=Ama - Viasat One|date=5 May 2013|publisher=Viasat1|access-date=5 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707150852/http://www.viasat1.com.gh/v1/en/presenters/ama-k-abebrese.php|archive-date=7 July 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Abebrese was a regular TV presenter on the now defunct [[OBE TV]] in London, hosting and producing on a number of shows including ''One Touch'', and the entertainment chat show ''On The Sofa'', where guests she has interviewed range from [[Akon]] to [[Ziggy Marley]]. She has interviewed the likes of [[Harrison Ford]], [[Ne-Yo]], [[Rihanna]], and ''[[Star Wars]]'' director [[George Lucas]] among notable others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.viasat1.com.gh/v1/en/presenters/ama-k-abebrese.php|title=Ama - Viasat One|date=5 May 2013|publisher=Viasat1|access-date=5 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707150852/http://www.viasat1.com.gh/v1/en/presenters/ama-k-abebrese.php|archive-date=7 July 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Her film credits include the international multiple award-winning film ''[[Sinking Sands]]'', directed by 2011 BAFTA LA and Pan African Film Festival prize winner [[Leila Djansi]]. The film received 12 nominations at the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards, including "Best Actress in a Leading Role", the film won four awards, including "Best Film". Others film credits are Revele film's ''Elmina'' and ''London Get Problem''. She starred and co-produced the movie ''[[Double-Cross (2014 film)|Double-Cross]]'', which won two awards for "Best Cinematography" and "Best Hair and Make Up" at the 2015 Ghana Movie Awards.
Her film credits include the international multiple award-winning film ''[[Sinking Sands]]'', directed by 2011 BAFTA LA and Pan African Film Festival prize winner [[Leila Djansi]]. The film received 12 nominations at the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards, including "Best Actress in a Leading Role", the film won four awards, including "Best Film". Other film credits are Revele film's ''Elmina'' and ''London Get Problem''. She starred and co-produced the movie ''[[Double-Cross (2014 film)|Double-Cross]]'', which won two awards for "Best Cinematography" and "Best Hair and Makeup" at the 2015 Ghana Movie Awards.


She is the former Head of Own Productions and Executive Producer at [[Viasat 1]] television station in Ghana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mail.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/blogs/blog.article.php?blog=1603&ID=1000008863|title=Ama K Heads Viasat 1 Productions|work=ghanaweb.com|access-date=11 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518070631/http://mail.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/blogs/blog.article.php?blog=1603&ID=1000008863|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She was the host of ''A Day in the Life'' TV show which aired on Viasat 1; she co hosted ''New Day'' on [[TV3 Ghana|TV3]] weekday mornings.<ref name="tribune">{{cite news|url=http://tribunengrworld.com/acting-first-ladies-in-contention-for-amaa-crest-2679983.htm|title=Acting First Ladies…In Contention For AMAA Crest|last=Husseini|first=Shaibu|date=5 March 2011|work=[[Nigerian Tribune]]|access-date=28 March 2011|location=Ibadan, Nigeria}}{{dead link|date=March 2016}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Ama-K-Abebrese-quits-TV3-429562 "Ama K. Abebrese quits TV3?"], GhanaWeb, 9 April 2016.</ref>
She is the former Head of Own Productions and Executive Producer at [[Viasat 1]] television station in Ghana.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ama K. Heads Viasat 1 Productions |url=http://mail.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/blogs/blog.article.php?blog=1603&ID=1000008863 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518070631/http://mail.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/blogs/blog.article.php?blog=1603&ID=1000008863 |archive-date=18 May 2015 |access-date=11 May 2015 |work=GhanaWeb. |df=dmy-all}}</ref> She was the host of ''A Day in the Life'' TV show which aired on Viasat 1; she co hosted ''New Day'' on [[TV3 Ghana|TV3]] weekday mornings.<ref>[http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Ama-K-Abebrese-quits-TV3-429562 "Ama K. Abebrese quits TV3?"], GhanaWeb.com, 9 April 2016.</ref>


In 2013, Ama alongside [[Nollywood]] actress Dakore and comedian [[Ayo Makun]] hosted the 2013 edition of the [[9th African Movie Academy Awards|AMAA Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/arts-life/dakore-ay-ghanaian-abebrese-to-host-amaa-2013/|title=Dakore, AY, Ghanaian Abebrese to Host AMAA 2013|publication-date=12 April 2013|publisher=The Punch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412015320/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/arts-life/dakore-ay-ghanaian-abebrese-to-host-amaa-2013/|archive-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.informationng.com/2013/04/host-of-amaa-2013-comedian-ay-actress-dakore-and-ghanas-ama-abebrese.html|title=Host of AMAA 2013 – Comedian AY, actress Dakore and Ghana’s Ama Abebrese|author=Haliwud|work=INFORMATION NIGERIA}}</ref>
In 2013, she, alongside [[Nollywood]] actress Dakore and comedian [[Ayo Makun]], hosted the 2013 edition of the [[9th Africa Movie Academy Awards|AMAA Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/arts-life/dakore-ay-ghanaian-abebrese-to-host-amaa-2013/|title=Dakore, AY, Ghanaian Abebrese to Host AMAA 2013|publication-date=12 April 2013|publisher=The Punch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412015320/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/arts-life/dakore-ay-ghanaian-abebrese-to-host-amaa-2013/|archive-date=12 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.informationng.com/2013/04/host-of-amaa-2013-comedian-ay-actress-dakore-and-ghanas-ama-abebrese.html|title=Host of AMAA 2013 – Comedian AY, actress Dakore and Ghana's Ama Abebrese|author=Haliwud|work=INFORMATION NIGERIA|date=17 April 2013}}</ref>


She was named among C Hub magazine's 100 most influential 'African Women Influencers' of the era 2014/15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ameyawdebrah.com/c-hub-names-ama-k-abebrese-among-100-influential-people-era-201415/|title=C. Hub names Ama K. Abebrese among its 100 most influential people of the era 2014/15|work=AmeyawDebrah.Com|access-date=11 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402152311/https://ameyawdebrah.com/c-hub-names-ama-k-abebrese-among-100-influential-people-era-201415/|archive-date=2 April 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was ranked the Number 1 Most Influential TV and Radio Host 2015 on the Ghana Social Media Rankings List<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thebftonline.com/lifestyle/16888/ama-k-abebrese-tops-most-influential-tv-radio-host-2015.html|title=Ama K. Abebrese tops Most Influential TV & Radio Host 2015|work=thebftonline.com|access-date=27 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201042202/http://thebftonline.com/lifestyle/16888/ama-k-abebrese-tops-most-influential-tv-radio-host-2015.html|archive-date=1 February 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
She was named among C Hub magazine's 100 most influential 'African Women Influencers' of the era 2014/15.<ref>{{cite web |title=C. Hub names Ama K. Abebrese among its 100 most influential people of the era 2014/15 |url=http://www.ameyawdebrah.com/c-hub-names-ama-k-abebrese-among-100-influential-people-era-201415/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402152311/https://ameyawdebrah.com/c-hub-names-ama-k-abebrese-among-100-influential-people-era-201415/ |archive-date=2 April 2019 |access-date=11 May 2015 |work=AmeyawDebrah.}}</ref> She was ranked the Number 1 Most Influential TV and Radio Host 2015 on the Ghana Social Media Rankings List<ref>{{cite web |title=Ama K. Abebrese tops Most Influential TV & Radio Host 2015 |url=http://thebftonline.com/lifestyle/16888/ama-k-abebrese-tops-most-influential-tv-radio-host-2015.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201042202/http://thebftonline.com/lifestyle/16888/ama-k-abebrese-tops-most-influential-tv-radio-host-2015.html |archive-date=1 February 2016 |access-date=27 January 2016 |work=thebftonline. |df=dmy-all}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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| 2018
| 2010
| ''[[The Burial of Kojo]]''
| ''[[Sinking Sands]]''
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| Pabi
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| Narrator
|Drama
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|-
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| 2018
| 2011
| ''[[Azali (film)|Azali]]''
| ''[[Ties That Bind (film)|Ties That Bind]]''
| Buki Ocansey
| Joan
|Drama
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|-
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| 2017
| 2014
| ''[[Lotanna]]''
| ''[[Double-Cross (2014 film)|Double-Cross]]''
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| Effie Howard
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| Zara
|Thriller
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|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015
| 2016
| ''[[Sink or Swim. The Perilous Journey (film)|Sink or Swim. The Perilous Journey]]''
| Obim
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|-
| 2015
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| ''[[The Cursed Ones (film)|The Cursed Ones]]''
| Chinua
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Interception (film)|Interception]]''
| Raquel
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Beasts of No Nation (film)|Beasts of No Nation]]''
| ''[[Beasts of No Nation (film)|Beasts of No Nation]]''
| Mother
| Mother
|Drama/War
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|-
|-
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| ''[[The Cursed Ones]]''
| 2014
| Chinue
| ''[[Double-Cross (2014 film)|Double-Cross]]''
|Drama/Thriller
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| Effie
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|-
|-
| 2013
| 2017
| ''[[Praising the Lord, plus one]]''
| ''[[Lotanna]]''
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| Zara
| Rebecca Commey
|Drama/Thriller
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|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018
| 2011
| ''[[Ties That Bind (2011 film)|Ties That Bind]]''
| ''[[Azali (film)|Azali]]''
| Buki
| Joan
|Drama
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|-
|-
| ''[[The Burial of Kojo]]''
| 2010
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| Narrator
| ''[[Sinking Sands]]''
|Drama/Thriller
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| Pabi
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|-
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| 2010
| 2020
| ''Elmina''
| ''Lagos to Oslo''
| Araba
| Iruka
|Crime/Drama
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| 2022
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''The Storm'' {{dagger|alt=Projects that have not yet been released}}
| Detective Lynn
| ''Post-production''
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| 2006
| ''London Get Problem''
| Cameo
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== Promotional work ==
== Promotional work ==


In 2014, Ama was unveiled as Dark and Lovely's Brand Ambassador for Ghana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nydjlive.com/47917/ama-k-abebrese-unveilved-as-dark-and-lovely-ghana-brand-ambassador/|title=Ama K. Abebrese unveilved as Dark and Lovely Ghana Brand Ambassador|work=NY DJ Live}}</ref>
In 2014, Ama was unveiled as Dark and Lovely's Brand Ambassador for Ghana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nydjlive.com/47917/ama-k-abebrese-unveilved-as-dark-and-lovely-ghana-brand-ambassador/|title=Ama K. Abebrese unveilved as Dark and Lovely Ghana Brand Ambassador|work=NY DJ Live|date=7 August 2014}}</ref>


== Causes ==
== Causes ==
===Say no to skin bleaching===
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Ama is the founder of the "I Love My Natural Skintone. Say NO to Skin Bleaching" campaign, which she launched in 2014, it seeks to address issues of colorism and encourage Africans and people of color to embrace their natural skin tones and resist from the often harmful practice of skin bleaching.<ref>{{cite web |date=16 July 2014 |title="SAY NO TO SKIN BLEACHING" campaign, Ama K. Abebrese's bold step |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/artikel.php?ID=317126 |work=GhanaWeb.}}</ref>


===Child safety icon===
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Ama is the founder of the "I Love My Natural Skintone. Say NO to Skin Bleaching" campaign, which she launched in 2014, it seeks to address issues of colorism and encourage Africans and people of color to embrace their natural skin tones and resist from the often harmful practice of skin bleaching. The focus is mostly on females to appreciate their different and unique skin tones, with the assertion that beauty comes in all different shades<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/artikel.php?ID=317126|title="SAY NO TO SKIN BLEACHING" campaign, Ama K. Abebrese's bold step|work=ghanaweb.com}}</ref>
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Abebrese is a "Child Safety Icon" for the charity SafeChild Ghana, an organization whose primary goal is to keep the children safe from harm.{{cn|date=April 2024}}


===Free rape medical kits===
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Ama K is a "Child Safety Icon" for the charity SafeChild Ghana, an organization whose primary goal is to keep the children safe from harm.
Abebrese launched a petition in July 2020 in Ghana calling on the government to waive fees attached to the medical examinations of rape victims.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC World Service - Newsday, Ghana rape: Campaign to end fee for medical form |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08nb943 |access-date=2021-02-06 |website=BBC News United Kingdom}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Women in Ghana Have to Pay up to $140 to Open a Rape Case. This Actress Is Fighting to Change That.|url=https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/rape-laws-in-ghana/|access-date=2021-02-06|website=Global Citizen|language=en}}</ref> The fees being charged became an impediment because without a proper medical examination no prosecution could be undertaken by the police and majority of the rape victims could not afford the fees.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-31|title=Pulse Picks: 6 Ghanaian heroes of rape campaigns in 2020|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/pulse-picks-6-ghanaian-heroes-of-rape-campaigns-in-2020/jp22jn7|access-date=2021-02-06|website=Pulse Ghana|language=en-US}}</ref> This led to a nationwide campaign which got her a meeting with the First Lady of Ghana Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Gender Minister Cynthia Morrison to implore the government to scrap the fees associated with the examination kits.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Asiedu|first=Kwasi Gyamfi|date=2020-08-07|title=Rape victims 'denied justice' in Ghana by costly medical fees|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ghana-women-sexcrimes-trfn-idUSKCN25315H|access-date=2021-02-06}}</ref>


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Ama K. Abebrese
Ama K. Abebrese
Ama K. Abebrese
Born
Ama Konadu Abebrese

(1980-05-03) 3 May 1980 (age 44)
Kumasi, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian, British
EducationBurlington Danes Academy
William Morris Sixth Form
St Mary's University, Twickenham
Occupation(s)Actress, television presenter, producer
AwardsBest Actress in a Leading Role, 2011 AMAA Awards
Websiteamakonline.com

Ama Konadu Abebrese (born 3 May 1980) is a British-Ghanaian actress, television presenter and a producer.[1][2] She was born in Ghana and raised in West London in the United Kingdom.[3] She won the 2011 Best Actress in a Leading Role at the AMAA Awards for her stellar performance in Sinking Sands. Her film credits includes Azali, the first Ghanaian first nominated for an Academy Award; and the 2015 Netflix movie Beasts of No Nation (directed by Cary Fukunaga and starring Idris Elba). She is listed among Africa's Top 20 Actors and Actresses by FilmContacts.com.[4] She is the narrator and a producer on the Blitz Bazawule film The Burial of Kojo, which was acquired by Array and was released on Netflix.[5]

She began her TV presenting career in her teens at YCTV in London. She has presented on BBC2, OBE TV, Viasat 1, TV3, Ebonylife TV, and others.

Education

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She attended William Morris Sixth Form in Hammersmith after completing secondary school at Burlington Danes Academy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts and Drama obtained at St Mary's University, Twickenham.

Career

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Abebrese started her training at YCTV (Youth Culture Television) in London, an organization started by Sabrina Guinness on the TV show Challenge Anneka. She was a presenter on BBC2 youth show Pass da Mic and a guest presenter on the English File educational series.[6] She developed a love for acting after joining the Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith) Summer Company as a youth. Abebrese was a regular TV presenter on the now defunct OBE TV in London, hosting and producing on a number of shows including One Touch, and the entertainment chat show On The Sofa, where guests she has interviewed range from Akon to Ziggy Marley. She has interviewed the likes of Harrison Ford, Ne-Yo, Rihanna, and Star Wars director George Lucas among notable others.[7]

Her film credits include the international multiple award-winning film Sinking Sands, directed by 2011 BAFTA LA and Pan African Film Festival prize winner Leila Djansi. The film received 12 nominations at the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards, including "Best Actress in a Leading Role", the film won four awards, including "Best Film". Other film credits are Revele film's Elmina and London Get Problem. She starred and co-produced the movie Double-Cross, which won two awards for "Best Cinematography" and "Best Hair and Makeup" at the 2015 Ghana Movie Awards.

She is the former Head of Own Productions and Executive Producer at Viasat 1 television station in Ghana.[8] She was the host of A Day in the Life TV show which aired on Viasat 1; she co hosted New Day on TV3 weekday mornings.[9]

In 2013, she, alongside Nollywood actress Dakore and comedian Ayo Makun, hosted the 2013 edition of the AMAA Awards.[10][11]

She was named among C Hub magazine's 100 most influential 'African Women Influencers' of the era 2014/15.[12] She was ranked the Number 1 Most Influential TV and Radio Host 2015 on the Ghana Social Media Rankings List[13]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes projects that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Sinking Sands Pabi Drama
2011 Ties That Bind Buki Ocansey Drama
2014 Double-Cross Effie Howard Thriller
2015 Beasts of No Nation Mother Drama/War
The Cursed Ones Chinue Drama/Thriller
2017 Lotanna Zara Drama/Thriller
2018 Azali Joan Drama
The Burial of Kojo Narrator Drama/Thriller
2020 Lagos to Oslo Iruka Crime/Drama
2022 The Storm † Detective Lynn Post-production

Promotional work

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In 2014, Ama was unveiled as Dark and Lovely's Brand Ambassador for Ghana.[14]

Causes

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Say no to skin bleaching

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Ama is the founder of the "I Love My Natural Skintone. Say NO to Skin Bleaching" campaign, which she launched in 2014, it seeks to address issues of colorism and encourage Africans and people of color to embrace their natural skin tones and resist from the often harmful practice of skin bleaching.[15]

Child safety icon

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Abebrese is a "Child Safety Icon" for the charity SafeChild Ghana, an organization whose primary goal is to keep the children safe from harm.[citation needed]

Free rape medical kits

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Abebrese launched a petition in July 2020 in Ghana calling on the government to waive fees attached to the medical examinations of rape victims.[16][17] The fees being charged became an impediment because without a proper medical examination no prosecution could be undertaken by the police and majority of the rape victims could not afford the fees.[18] This led to a nationwide campaign which got her a meeting with the First Lady of Ghana Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Gender Minister Cynthia Morrison to implore the government to scrap the fees associated with the examination kits.[19]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2010 Ghana UK-Based Achievement Awards Media Personality — Won
2011 Zimbabwe International Film Festival Best Actress Sinking Sands Won
2011 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Sinking Sands Won
2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Pan African Actress — Nominated
2011 Screen Nation Film & TV Awards Best West African Actress Ties That Bind Nominated
2011 Ghana Movie Awards Best Discovery Ties That Bind Nominated
2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Ties That Bind Nominated
2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Best New Actress Sinking Sands Nominated
2013 Screen Nation Film & TV Awards African Film Personality — Won
2013 AU Diaspora African Mission Salute to the Diaspora Award — Won
2014 Noble Woman Award Noble Care Foundation — Won
2014 City People Entertainment Awards TV Hostess of the Year (Ghana) A Day in the Life show Won
2014 Ghana Movie Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Double-Cross Nominated
2015 Golden Movie Awards Favourite Golden Actress — Nominated
2015 Ghana Movie Awards Actress in a Supporting Role The Cursed Ones Nominated
2016 Golden Movie Awards Golden Supporting Actress Drama The Cursed Ones Won
2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Non Nigerian Actress Beasts of No Nation Nominated
2017 Newark International Film Festival Best Actress Sink or Swim. The Perilous Journey Won
2018 Ghana Movie Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Azali Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Bondzi, Jacquiline Afua (10 December 2010). "Unifem Ghana Endorses "Sinking Sands"". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 28 March 2011.(subscription required)
  2. ^ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2011". Africa Movie Academy Awards. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Biography". Amakonline. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Africa's Top 20 Actors and Actresses". FilmContact. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  5. ^ "'The Burial of Kojo': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Featured: Ama K Abebrese". Sakofa Magazine. Gossipa. 15 June 2007. Archived from the original on 4 May 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
  7. ^ "Ama - Viasat One". Viasat1. 5 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Ama K. Heads Viasat 1 Productions". GhanaWeb. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Ama K. Abebrese quits TV3?", GhanaWeb.com, 9 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Dakore, AY, Ghanaian Abebrese to Host AMAA 2013". The Punch. 12 April 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013.
  11. ^ Haliwud (17 April 2013). "Host of AMAA 2013 – Comedian AY, actress Dakore and Ghana's Ama Abebrese". INFORMATION NIGERIA.
  12. ^ "C. Hub names Ama K. Abebrese among its 100 most influential people of the era 2014/15". AmeyawDebrah. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  13. ^ "Ama K. Abebrese tops Most Influential TV & Radio Host 2015". thebftonline. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  14. ^ "Ama K. Abebrese unveilved as Dark and Lovely Ghana Brand Ambassador". NY DJ Live. 7 August 2014.
  15. ^ ""SAY NO TO SKIN BLEACHING" campaign, Ama K. Abebrese's bold step". GhanaWeb. 16 July 2014.
  16. ^ "BBC World Service - Newsday, Ghana rape: Campaign to end fee for medical form". BBC News United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Women in Ghana Have to Pay up to $140 to Open a Rape Case. This Actress Is Fighting to Change That". Global Citizen. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Pulse Picks: 6 Ghanaian heroes of rape campaigns in 2020". Pulse Ghana. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  19. ^ Asiedu, Kwasi Gyamfi (7 August 2020). "Rape victims 'denied justice' in Ghana by costly medical fees". Reuters. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
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