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Martha Ankomah

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Martha Ankomah
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amMartha Edit
Family nameAnkomah Edit
Ein date of birth10 October 1985 Edit
Place dem born amAccra Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Twi Edit
Ein occupationactor Edit
Educate forLabone Senior High School Edit
Work period (start)1994 Edit
Notable workHeart of Men, Somewhere in Africa Edit
Award e receiveBest Actress, Most Promising Young Actress Edit
Dem nominate forAfrica Movie Academy Award for Most Promising Actor Edit

Martha Ankomah be Ghanaian film actress den entrepreneur.[1][2]

Ein Personal life den Education

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Dem born Ankomah on November 21st, 1985[3] as de only child of ein mother. She recalled encountering several challenges during ein childhood.[4] She be alumna of Adabraka Presbyterian Junior High School, Labone Senior High School, den Jayee University College,[5] all located insyd Accra. Ankomah stated insyd an interview plus de host of de Okukuseku show, dat she wished she were married plus three children, but said she would wait on God.[6][7]

Ein Career

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According to am, she began acting insyd 1994.[8] After taking part insyd several auditions give movies, den acting insyd sam television series den films. She entered de Next Movie Star reality show, den placed third insyd de 2007 edition. Ankomah disclosed during an interview plus Hitz FM insyd 2016 dat henceforth she would promote positive change insyd de society.[5] Insyd September 2018, she clarified ein position, dey explain dat she could assume any role insyd a film as long as it conveyed a positive message to ein audience.[9] Insyd 2017, Ankomah was criticized by some film stakeholders wen she questioned de superficial narratives of Ghanaian films. She expressed concern dat de industry needed to change de themes of ein films in oda to develop. Film directors felt ein statement was disrespectful den lacked merit insyd knowledge of de art of filmmaking. Insyd November 2018, she launched a campaign to encourage young people to read.[10][11]

Ein Filmography

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  • Suncity
  • Honeymoon Hotel (2014)
  • Where is your Mobile?
  • Power of the gods
  • Shakira (2009) - Amanda
  • Sin of the Soul (2009)
  • Heart of Men (2009) - Diana
  • Somewhere in Africa (2011) - Nivera
  • Silence (2024) - Narkie
  • A Trip To Hell (2014) - Bella
  • Million Dollar Baby (2014) - Cindy
  • Deadline (2012)
  • Bed of Roses (2011) as Zina[12]
  • A Happy Surprise (2022) as Kukua[13]

Ein Awards

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  • 2010 Africa Movie Academy Award give Most Promising Actor
  • 2012 Africa Movie Academy Award give Most Promising Actor
  • 2012 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Actress insyd a lead role[14]
  • 2011 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Actress insyd a Supporting Role
  • 2011 Ghana Movie Awards - Favourite actress (movie)
  • 2015 Ghana Movie Awards - Best Actress insyd a lead role

Ein Business den ventures

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Ein Endorsements

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Insyd 2014, Ankomah signed an endorsement deal plus Vitamilk Viora.[15] Dusk Capital Limited, a Ghanaian Investment Bank insyd 2017 sanso revealed dat Ankomah be demma brand ambassador.[16] She has worked plus Globacom since 2018 as a brand ambassador.[17] Additionally, insyd 2018, Ankomah was named de brand ambassador give Ghana Textiles Printers' (GTP) new fabric 'Adepa Dumas'.[18][19]

Insyd August 2021, she endorsed Latif Abubakar's Something must kill a man' play insyd a video wey she claimed de play had a lot to offer to de public.[20]

Ein Beauty Business

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Insyd July 2013, Ankomah officially opened ein beauty salon 'Martha's Place' insyd Accra. De salon offers treatments give men den women.[21]

Ein Foundation

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Martha Ankomah Foundation was launched insyd 2016, a social organization wey Ankomah found am to provide health awareness, child care support programs, livelihood empowerment, den community development projects. Martha through ein foundation has donated stationery den oda learning materials to many deprived communities wey dey include school children at Ackrobon insyd de Awutu Senya District.[22]

De foundation works together plus Autism Ambassadors to develop autism awareness den support children living plus autism.[23]

References

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  1. ↑ Sesi, Joyce (5 September 2018). "I never exchanged sex for a role with a movie director – Actress". Pulse. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "martha-ankomah-opens-ultra-modern-beauty-salon". newsghana.com.gh/. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  3. ↑ Dzakpata, Fred (2023-03-13). "Seven things you (probably) didn't know about Martha Ankomah". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  4. ↑ "Martha Ankomah Reveals The Most Difficult Moments In Her Life". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "All you need to know about the talented Ghanaian actress". Pulse. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "'I wish I was married with three kids' - Martha Ankomah". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  7. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "I Wish I Had Three Kids - Actress Martha Ankomah Opens Up On Her Marriage Dream..." Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  8. ↑ Dzakpata, Fred (2023-03-13). "Seven things you (probably) didn't know about Martha Ankomah". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  9. ↑ "I Will Continue To Accept Sexually Explicit Movie Roles - Martha Ankomah". peacefmonline.com. September 18, 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  10. ↑ Asamoa-Boateng, Nana Kwame (1 November 2018). "Martha Ankomah Leads Reading Campaign". dailyguideafrica.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "Photos From Actress Martha Ankomah Foundation Launch". EOnlineGH.Com. 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  12. ↑ "Martha Ankomah | Actress, Producer, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  13. ↑ "Martha Ankomah | Actress, Producer, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  14. ↑ "Ghana Movie Awards - Who Goes Home With An Award???". Pulse. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  15. ↑ "Actress Martha Ankomah is Face of Vita Milk Viora". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  16. ↑ "Dusk Capital supports VGMA". Graphic Online. 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  17. ↑ "Actress lands GLO Ghana ambassadorial deal". Entertainment. 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  18. ↑ "Video: Martha Ankomah unveiled as the face of new GTP fabric". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  19. ↑ "Martha Ankomah unveiled as new face of GTP 'Adepa Dumas' fabric". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  20. ↑ "Martha Ankomah endorses playwright Latif Abubakar's 'Something must kill a man' play - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  21. ↑ "XCLUSIV FOTOS: Actress Martha Ankomah Opens Beauty Salon". peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  22. ↑ Quist, Ebenezer (2020-02-06). "Martha Ankomah blesses deprived C/R school with massive stationery donation". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  23. ↑ "Martha Ankomah Foundation launches in Accra". Graphic Online. 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
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