Clara Amoateng Benson
Clara Amoateng Benson popularly known as Maame Serwaa is a young Ghanaian actress and brand ambassador.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] In April 2018, she was featured in BBC Africa’s documentary on the Thriving Ghanaian Movie Industry.[9][10][11][9][12][7] She has also won several awards including Kumawood Best Actress of the Year 2015 and Ghana Tertiary Awards Best Actress of the Year 2018.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][5]
Education
Benson was born in Kumasi.[20] She was born on 19 August 2000 to Rose Benson and Opanyin Kwabena Nyame.[21][22] In 2017, she completed her secondary level education at Serwaa Nyarko Girls' Senior High School.[23][24] And then was awarded a four-year degree scholarship to study at the Knutsford University College located in East Legon, Accra.[25][26][27]
Career
Benson started her acting career at the age of 6 and has since starred in several movies earning her over 10 years experience in the Ghana movie industry. In 2018, she signed a five-year management deal with Silvanus Records.[28][29][30][7] She is currently the brand ambassador for Knutsford University College.[11][19][6]
Filmography
She has starred in several movies including:[13][14][27][31]
- 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
Awards
In 2018, she was honoured by University of Cape Coast.[32] She has won several other awards which includes:[33][34][35][36][37][38]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | Clara Benson | Best Indigenous Actress of the Year (City People Entertainment Awards ) | Won |
2018 | Clara Benson | Best Actress of the Year (Ghana Tertiary Awards) | Won |
2018 | Clara Benson | Student of the Year (Ghana Tertiary Awards) | Won |
2018 | Clara Benson | Student Entrepreneur of the Year (Ghana Tertiary Awards) | Nominated |
2018 | Clara Benson | Student Foundation of the Year (Ghana Tertiary Awards) | Nominated |
2019 | Clara Benson | The Legendary Award (Ghana Film Summit 2019) | Won |
References
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- "I want to go international – Maame Serwaa reveals as she inks 5-year deal". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
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- "Maame Serwaa grabs 'The Legendary Award'". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- "Actress Maame Serwaa grabs Legendary Award". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- "List of Ghanaian Winners at City People Entertainment Awards". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-13.