Nana Akua Addo
Nana Akua Addo is a German born Ghanaian model, fashion icon, actress, movie producer, brand ambassador and philanthropist. She was crowned the second runner-up during Miss Malaika 2003 and winner of Miss Ghana-Germany in 2005.[1] She has received several accolades at awards and red carpet events including Glitz Style Awards and City People Entertainment Awards.[2][3] She is popularly referred to as Ghana's red carpet queen for making heads turn with her outfits at popular awards and fashion shows.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Education
As of 2017, she was studying acting at the New York Film Academy in the United States.[3]
Career
Aside being a fashion icon, Addo has starred in several movies including Destiny's Child, Blood, Wanna Be, Rain, Speechless, Never Again and Tears.[10]
Awards
Some of the awards she has received includes:
- Most Stylish/Dressed Female Celebrity (Africa) - Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards (Asfa) 2017[12]
- Best Dressed celebrity - 2016 Glitz Style Awards[13][14]
- Best Dressed Celebrity - 2017 Glitz Style Awards.[15][13]
- Best Dressed Actress - 2015 Ghana Movie Awards red carpet[10]
- Best New Actress - 2014 City People Entertainment Awards.[16][17][18]
- Honorary Award for personalities and people from Awukugua - Bring Entertainment in collaboration with Chiefs of Awukugua[11]
Personal life
She is a mother of two children.[10]
References
- "Celebrity Birthday: Nana Akua Addo Celebrates Birthday Today! Check Out Her Childhood Photo!". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- "Actress Nana Akua becomes a mum". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- "Nana Akua Addo has been slaying since childhood". www.pulse.com.gh. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- "Photos: Nana Akua Addo turns heads at Glitz Style Awards with 'eagle' dress". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- "PHOTOS: Nana Akua Addo's 'Angelic' Dress To The 2019 Glitz Style Awards". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- Quaye, Jacqueline Johnson (2019-10-03). "Photos: Nana Akua Addo goes 'wild' on the red carpet of Nivea GALA Night". AmeyawDebrah.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- Quarshie, M. (2018-05-26). "Whether black or yellow, actress Nana Akua Addo is a style goddess and these 5 photos prove it". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- "REVEALED: Nana Akua Addo talks to Pulse Ghana about the inspiration for her Glitz eagle dress". www.pulse.com.gh. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- Online, Peace FM. "This Is How Much Nana Akua Addo's Choice Of Designer For The 2019 Glitz Style Awards Charges For A Dress". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- 122108447901948 (2016-02-18). "I had to change my style — Nana akua". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2019-10-09.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- Ghana, News. "Nana Akua Addo Honoured By Awukugua - News Ghana". News Ghana. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- "Ghanaian Slay Queen, Nana Akua Addo Stuns In Mirror Dress At Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- Writer, Staff (2016-09-17). "The best and worst dressed on Ghana's 2016 Glitz Style Awards Red Carpet". African Vibes Magazine. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- "Nana Akua Addo channels Cardi B's Paris Fashion Week look in style – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- Abdullai, Isshak. "Winners from Glitz Style Awards 2017". YFM Ghana. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- "Nana Akua, Shows Off Her Award As Best New Actress". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- "PHOTOS: Nana Akua Addo wins Best New Actress award at 5th City People Entertainment Awards | GhanaGist.Com". Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- Ghana, News. "Meet Nana Akua, Best New Actress - News Ghana". News Ghana. Retrieved 2019-10-09.