Maame Serwaa Clara Benson Biography: age, boyfriend, awards, parent, BBC interview
Maame Serwaa Clara Amoateng Benson Full Biography
Born Clara Amoateng Benson, Maame Serwa as she is popularly known, is a Ghanaian actress, and brand ambassador based in Kumasi, Ghana.
She started her acting career at an early age, playing child roles in most of the Twi-speaking ‘Kumawood’ movies in Kumasi.
In 2018, Maame Serwaa was featured in a BBC Africa documentary where she talked about her journey in the movie industry on the theme: “Thriving Ghanaian Movie Industry”.
Miss Clara Benson has garnered some prestigious awards in her career as a Ghanaian actress, including the 2015 “Kumawood Best Actress Of The Year”, and the 2018 “Ghana Tertiary Awards Best Actress Of The Year”.
The Kumasi-based actress is currently the brand ambassador for Knutsford University College located in Accra, Ghana.
- Maame Serwaa Clara Amoateng Benson Full Biography
- Maame Serwaa Age & Date Of Birth
- Maame Serwaa Background Life Story, Parents, Family
- Maame Serwaa JHS, SHS, and University Education
- Maame Serwaa Marriage, Boyfriend, Relationship
- Maame Serwaa featured in BBC Africa Documentary on “thriving Ghanaian movie industry”
- Maame Serwaa Movie Career
- Maame Serwaa Movies
- Maame Serwaa Awards & Nominatiions
Maame Serwaa Age & Date Of Birth
Clara Amoateng Benson popularly known as Maame Serwaa was born on Saturday, August 19th, 2000, in Kumasi.
The Kumawood actress is currently 20 years of age as at this year, 2020, and will be 21 come August this year, 2021.
Maame Serwaa Background Life Story, Parents, Family
Maame Serwaa was born to the late Rose Benson and Opanyin Kwabena Nyame in Kumasi.
Her mother, Madam Rose Benson sadly died on Thursday, December 7th, 2017, after a short illness in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Madam Rose Benson aka Maa Rose, who passed on at age 48, was buried on January 20th, 2018, at Atwima Koforidua in the Ashanti Region.
Maame Serwaa is the only daughter of the 3 children (2 boys) her late mum left behind.
Maame Serwaa JHS, SHS, and University Education
Maame Serwaa attended Serwaa Nyarko Girls’ Senior High School in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
The Kumawood actress completed her senior high school education in the year, 2017.
She was later awarded a four-year degree scholarship to study at the Knutsford University College located in East Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Maame Serwaa Marriage, Boyfriend, Relationship
Popular Kumawood actor, Bill Asamoah has, for a long time, been rumoured to be the secret lover of Maame Serwaa.
Although Bill Asamoah has denied that allegation on countless occasions, it simply won’t go away.
Maame Serwaa has also been rumoured to be in a relationship with Ghanaian rapper, Awal Mohammed.
On when Maame Serwaa will get married, the Kumawood actress stated in an interview that she will settle down with her partner in the next 4 years (by 2024) by which time she must have been done with her university education.
Maame Serwaa featured in BBC Africa Documentary on “thriving Ghanaian movie industry”
In April 2018, Maame Serwaa had her big moments when she was filmed to tell her story in the Kumawood movie industry in a BBC Africa documentary on the theme: “Thriving Ghanaian Movie Industry”.
In a chat with BBC correspondent Ben Hunte, the Kumawood actress talked about how she began her acting career in the Twi-speaking Kumawood movie industry which is popular in Kumasi and the Ashanti Region as a whole.
When Ben Hunte asked her the number of days she goes on set in a week, and also, how it feels like being on set, this is what Maame Serwaa had to say:
“I appear on set almost every day. Yeahh…! Unless maybe I have a class to attend that is when I get some free period during lecture hours.
“It’s great being on set. You get to meet new people and chat with new friends.
“Yes! So I love being on set.”
Maame Serwaa Movie Career
At age 6, Maame Serwaa had already started her acting career by playing child roles alongside her colleague, Yaa Jackson in Kumawood movies.
It all started one day when her late mother, Madam Rose Benson took her to a movie set to replace another young actress who failed to turn up for a role that same day.
Maame Serwaa has since graced our screens from childhood to adulthood as one of the best Kumawood actresses combining acting and education together throughout her life.
In 2018, the Kumawood screen goddess signed a five-year management deal with Silvanus Records.
She has starred in many movies including: Merciful Satan, School Girl, Seed of Rejection, among others.
Maame Serwaa Movies
- Me Ba
- School Girl
- Sekina
- Tumi
- Ntaafo Tumi
- Otan Ne Bayie
- Maame Serwaa Asuoden
- Bayie Economy
- My Mother My Jewel
- Maame Serwaa Amanehunu
- Maame Serwaa in Love
- Merciful Satan
- Obofo Maame Serwaa
- Maame Serwaa Time Aso
- Who Killed Maame Serwaa
- Akokoa
- Few Good Men
- Nnipa Sei Nnipa
- Seed Of Rejection
- Medimafo Tease
Maame Serwaa Awards & Nominatiions
- 2019 — The Legendary Award @Ghana Film Summit 2019 — Winner!
- 2018 — Student of the Year @Ghana Tertiary Awards — Winner!
- 2018 — Best Actress of the Year @Ghana Tertiary Awards — Winner!
- 2018 — Student Foundation of the Year @Ghana Tertiary Awards — Nominated
- 2018 — Student Entrepreneur of the Year @Ghana Tertiary Awards — Nominated
- 2015 — Best Indigenous Actress of the Year @City People Entertainment Awards — Winner!
Maame Serwaa Instagram
@officialmaameserwaa or https://www.instagram.com/officialmaameserwaa/
Source: George Awiadem Maclean | BieGyaNation.Com
