MaameYaa Boafo

MaameYaa Boafo is a well-known Ghanaian-Pakistani actress, model, television personality, public speaker, social media celebrity, and media personality. She rose to prominence after appearing in several TV shows and series, including Thru25, An African City, Bus Nut, and others.

MaameYaa Boafo was recently seen in the TV show ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society.’ Her performance has been lauded by many directors and critics. Let me tell you that she enjoys learning new things and puts her heart and soul into her work.

She has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including Ramy, Deceit, Asa, A Beautiful Girl, Iron Fist, The Family Fang, An African City, When It All Falls Down, Bus Nut, and many more. ‘Exposure,’ a short film she is currently working on, is her current project.

How much is the net worth of MaameYaa Boafo?

MaameYaa Boafo has been in the American film industry for approximately 9 years (as of 2021). She has established herself in the entertainment industry. Her earnings are more than enough to sustain a comfortable lifestyle.

She lives a lavish lifestyle on her earnings. For her convenience, she has a fully furnished house and a branded car. Her net worth is also estimated to be around 6-7 million USD.

Caption: MaameYaa Boafo (source: IMDb)

Childhood

Boafo celebrates her birthday on June 4th every year. We don’t know her exact birth year, but she was born in Pakistan between 1983 and 1989. Her family eventually moved to Ghana, West Africa. She is currently residing in New York City, New York, United States of America.

MaameYaa is the daughter of two optimistic and open-minded parents. She’s posted a number of photos of her parents on social media. She dressed up as her parents in some photos. Her father always makes her laugh while taking photographs.

She has shown her siblings photographs. Kofi is her older brother, and Timothy is her younger brother. Her nationalities are Pakistani and Ghanaian, respectively. She is also a United States citizen. She is of the Ashanti ethnic group, also known as Asante, according to Wikipedia.

Education

After completing her secondary education, she enrolled at Hood College in 2005. She has a bachelor’s degree in both journalism and French. After receiving the scholarship, she enrolled at Rutgers University for her MFA in acting. She also attended Marc Bloch University in Strasbourg, France, according to her LinkedIn profile.

Career

She worked as the Summer Housing Administrative Assistant at Hood College for about three months in 2002. MaameYaa has also held positions as a Computer Graphics Assistant, Human Resource Administrative Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Executive Director, Private English Tutor, and many others.

She only appeared at the American Globe Theatre for two months in 2010. She has been acting full-time since 2012, after briefly teaching. According to her IMDB page, she debuted in the short film Tied & True, directed by Wu Tsang. She played Roda in this short film.

In 2014, she landed the lead role of Nana Yaa in the TV series ‘An African City.’ She appeared in this series alongside Maame Adjei, Marie Humbert, Esosa E., and Nana Mensah. The following year, she returned to the lead role in the short film ‘Bus Nut.’

She had a minor role as a college student in the 2015 film ‘The Family Fang.’ The film was directed by Jason Bateman. In the film, she co-starred with Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, Jason Bateman, and Kathryn Hahn. In addition, she appeared in the 2017 film ‘Deceit.’

She was most recently seen in ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society,’ a Disney Original TV series. In the first season, she played Rhonda Kazembe in eight episodes. Her performance in this series has received a lot of praise. The child actors are played by Seth Carr, Saara Chaudry, Mystic Inscho, Marta Kessler, Gia Sandhu, Emmy DeOliveira, and others.

Caption: MaameYaa Boafo (source: Facebook)

What is the relationship status of MaameYaa Boafo?

MaameYaa Boafo is a well-known and beautiful actress. She has worked with a diverse range of actors throughout her acting career. MaameYaa also joins them for dinner and lunch, and she posts a lot of pictures. She never holds anything back from her fans.

She hasn’t spoken about her boyfriend yet. We’ll assume she’s not married. Perhaps she has found a more suitable companion for herself. She, on the other hand, wants to focus on her budding career in the movement.

Facts

  • In 2016, she was nominated for Best Lead Actress at the Ghana Movie Awards.
  • For her performance, MaameYaa was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.
  • She enjoys going on trips to beautiful places.
  • She is multilingual, speaking both English and the ‘Twi’ language.
  • The well-known actress has publicly expressed her support for the global movement Black Lives Matter.
  • She has extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, data processing, human resources, teaching, PowerPoint, and Adobe Photoshop.
  • Boafo enjoys going out to clubs with her friends to have a good time and dance.
  • She loves to spend time with her family and friends and enjoys living life to the fullest.
  • She and her co-stars attended the premiere of the TV series ‘Bluff City Law’ in 2019.
  • MaameYaa enjoys traveling to different places to try new foods.

Quick facts:

Full Real Name MaameYaa Boafo.
Date of Birth June 04.
Year of Birth B/W 1983-1989.
Age (as of 2021) 32-38 years old.
Place of Birth Pakistan.
Current Residence New York City, United States.
Profession Actress, model, social media star.
Net worth USD 6-7 Million (approx.).
Nationality Pakistani-Ghanaian.
Height (approx.) In: Feet Inches: 5′ 6″.
Meters: 1.67 m.
Centimetres: 167 cm.
Weight (approx.) In Kilograms: 54-59 kg.
In Pounds: 119-130 lbs.
Religion Christianity.
Ethnicity Ashanti.

 

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