Maame dokono biography of george washington
Grace Omaboe
Grace Omaboe | |
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Born | 10 June () (age78) Birim North, Ghana |
Othernames | Maame Dokono |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, television personality, author and politician |
Children | 6 |
Grace Omaboe (born on June 10, ) is also called Maame Dokono.
She is from Ghana and works as an actress, singer, and TV personality.[1][2][3] She used to run Peace and Love Orphanage, which is now Graceful Grace School in Accra.[4] She was honored with an award from the 3Music Awards for her work in Ghana’s entertainment industry.[5]
Early life
[change | change source]Grace Omaboe was born in June in Nyafuman, Birim North District, Ghana.
She went to Abetifi Girls School. Her first acting role was in the Akan Drama Series "OBRA" shown on GBC TV.[6]She also wrote scripts for the TV series Osofo Dadzie.[7]
Career
[change | change source]In the s, Omaboe was a writer for Osofo Dadzi.
Nana Bosompra encouraged her to act in a series called Keteke, which she helped produce.[8]
Omaboe acted in many Ghanaian movies, both in Akan and English. She was in the short film Kwaku Ananse in [9]
In , Omaboe ran for parliament with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in New Abirem for the Birim North Constituency in the Eastern Region and came in second.[10]
In , Omaboe supported the New Patriotic Party (NPP).[11] She says the NDC made up stories about her, leading her to win a court case against her orphanage for criminal negligence.[12] The orphanage was shut down because it was operating without a license.[13] Omaboe left politics in , saying it was a waste of time, money, and full of lies.[14]
In , Omaboe was chosen to be the President of the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA) jury.[15][16]
Filmography
[change | change source]- Obra
- Matters of the Heart ()
- I Surrender () as Julie
- Expectations () as Obaa Mercy
- Kwaku Ananse (Short film) () as Aso Yaa
- Children of The Mountain () as Naana
- John and John ()
- Amerikafo (Short film) () as Grandma
- P over D () as Maame Serwaa
- Aloe Vera ()
- Nobody's Ex () as Grandma
- Freedom and Justice () as Mother
- Red Carpet ()
- Yaa ()
Personal life
[change | change source]Omaboe has been married and divorced twice.[17] She has six children.
Two live in the United States, two live in the Netherlands, and the rest live in Ghana.[18][19][20]
Omaboe says she had a relationship with David Dontoh when they worked on "Keteke" and "Obra." They are believed to have dated for about four years. Dontoh does not confirm or deny this but says they were very good friends,[21] especially when Omaboe was separated from her first husband.[22] Omaboe and Dontoh separated but have stayed close friends since then.[23][24]
References
[change | change source]- ↑"Grace Omaboe Mom Dies At ".
Modern Ghana. Retrieved
- ↑"Politics scares me now - Maame Dokono". . Retrieved
- ↑"In celebration of Grace Omaboe: Most talented Ghanaian entertainer". Graphic Online. Retrieved
- ↑"Personality Profile: Grace Omaboe; A veteran Ghanaian actress – Today Newspaper".
Archived from the original on Retrieved
- ↑"Theresa Ayoade, Akosua Adjepong, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, others honoured at 3Music Women's Brunch - ". . 9 March Retrieved
- ↑"Maame Dokono loses mother".Maame dokono biography of george washington Career [ edit ]. Opoku to attract youth into Agric. In the s, Omaboe was a writer for Osofo Dadzi. Archived from the original on 1 December
Pulse Ghana. Retrieved
- ↑"Grace Omaboe, Biography, Age, Education, By The Fire Side, Net worth, Date Of Birth, Maame Dokono, Birthday» ". Retrieved
- ↑"In celebration of Grace Omaboe: Most talented Ghanaian entertainer". Graphic Online. Retrieved
- ↑"Kwaku Ananse Film by Akosua Adoma Owusu".
Archived from the original on 1 December Retrieved 17 December
- ↑"Election Birim North Constituency". Peace FM Online.Maame dokono biography of george washington for kids Page Talk. Authority control. Wikiquote Wikidata item. Omaboe says she had a relationship with David Dontoh during their days on Keteke and Obra.
14 August Archived from the original on 14 August Retrieved 17 September
- ↑"Maame Dokono defects to NPP". . 30 November Retrieved
- ↑"NDC destroyed my life – Maame Dokono". . Archived from the original on Retrieved
- ↑"Court acquits and discharges Maame Dokono". Business Ghana.
6 August
- ↑Essah, Helena (). "Maame Dokono: Politics is all full of lies". Ghana Live TV.Biography of george washington book She starred in the short film Kwaku Ananse. Archived from the original on 1 December The show was hinged on violence and abuse against children and women and in months after its commencement, the show became a major hit in the capital. Omaboe acted in many Ghanaian movies, both in Akan and English.
Retrieved
- ↑"Grace Omaboe appointed head of jury for GMAA". . 27 May Retrieved
- ↑"Grace Omaboe appointed head of jury for GMAA". 27 May Retrieved
- ↑"I regret leaving my first husband – Maame Dokono".Maame dokono biography of george washington carver Germany United States. Two live in the United States , two live in the Netherlands , and the rest live in Ghana. Latest stories. Throughout her career Maame Dokono has received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the industry.
. 30 October Retrieved
- ↑Juanita Sallah. "I wish I could do 'By the Fireside' again – Maame Dokono". . Retrieved 29 August
- ↑News Ghana (13 June ).
Maame dokono biography of george washington book: Search Search for: Search. Retrieved Grace Omaboe , popularly known as Maame Dokono, a highly decorated veteran Ghanaian actress, singer, television personality is one of the most loved personalities in Ghana. Omaboe says she had a relationship with David Dontoh during their days on Keteke and Obra.
"Veteran actress Grace Omaboe dazzles at Golden Movie Awards screening". . Retrieved 29 August
- ↑Patrick Ayumu. "Maame Dokono was a "disaster" for NPP – Arthur K". . Archived from the original on 22 December Retrieved 29 August
- ↑Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Veteran Ghanaian actor David Dontoh talks about his life, acting career and more on Upside Down.
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- ↑"Maame Dokono explains break up with David Dontor". 26 November
- ↑"'I Broke up with David Dontoh Because I Couldn't Give Him a Child"-Maame Dokono Reveals". 30 March Archived from the original on 26 October Retrieved 15 July
- ↑"My inability to give David Dontoh a child broke us up – Maame Dokono".
31 March