MaameYaa Boafo is a popular Ghanaian-Pakistani actress, model, television personality, public speaker, social media star, and media face. She rose to prominence after appearing in a number of TV shows and series, including Thru25, An African City, Bus Nut, and others.
She recently appeared in the TV series ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society.’ Many directors and critics have praised her performance. Let me tell you that she enjoys learning new things and gives her all to her job.
She has appeared in a variety of films and television shows, including Ramy, Deceit, Asa, A Beautiful Girl, Iron Fist, The Family Fang, An African City, When It All Falls Down, Bus Nut, and many others. She is currently working on a short film called ‘Exposure.’
Quick Facts
| Full Real Name | MaameYaa Boafo. |
| Date of Birth | June 04. |
| Year of Birth | B/W 1983-1989. |
| Age | 32-38 years old. |
| Place of Birth | Pakistan. |
| Current Residence | New York City, United States. |
| Profession | Actress, model, social media star. |
| Net worth | USD 6-7 Million (approx.). |
| Nationality | Pakistani-Ghanaian. |
| Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5′ 6″ |
| Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 54-59 kg. In Pounds: 119-130 lbs. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Ethnicity | Ashanti. |
MaameYaa Boafo Biography
Every year on June 4th, Boafo celebrates her birthday. We don’t know her exact birth year, so we’re assuming she was born in Pakistan between 1983 and 1989. Her family later relocated to Ghana, West Africa. She is currently residing in New York City, New York, USA.
In 2005, she enrolled at Hood College after completing her secondary education. She earned a dual bachelor’s degree in journalism and French. She enrolled at Rutgers University for her MFA in acting after receiving the scholarship. According to her LinkedIn profile, she also attended Marc Bloch University in Strasbourg, France.
MaameYaa is the daughter of two very open-minded and upbeat parents. She’s shared several photos of her parents on social media. In some photos, she dressed up as her parents. While taking photographs, her father always makes her laugh.
She has shown photographs to her siblings. Her older brother’s name is Kofi, and her younger brother’s name is Timothy. Her nationalities are Pakistani and Ghanaian. She is also a citizen of the United States. According to Wikipedia, she is of the Ashanti ethnic group, also known as Asante.
MaameYaa Boafo Boyfriend, Dating
Boafo is a beautiful and well-known actress. Throughout her acting career, she has collaborated with a wide range of actors. She also joins them for dinner and lunch and posts numerous images. MaameYaa never withholds anything from her fans.
She hasn’t said anything about her boyfriend yet. We’re going to assume she’s single. Perhaps she’s found a better companion for herself. She, on the other hand, wishes to concentrate on her burgeoning career in the movement.
Career
For about three months in 2002, she worked as the Summer Housing Administrative Assistant at Hood College. She has also worked as a Computer Graphics Assistant, Human Resource Administrative Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Executive Director, Private English Tutor, and many other positions.
She only acted for two months at the American Globe Theatre in 2010. She has been acting full-time since 2012, after teaching for a few months. According to her IMDB profile, she began her acting career with the short film Tied & True, directed by Wu Tsang. In this short film, she portrayed Roda.
She landed the lead role of Nana Yaa in the TV series ‘An African City’ in 2014. In this series, she appeared alongside Maame Adjei, Marie Humbert, Esosa E., and Nana Mensah. The following year, she reprised her lead role in a short film titled ‘Bus Nut.’
In 2015, she appeared in the film ‘The Family Fang’ as a college student in a minor role. Jason Bateman directed the film. She appeared alongside Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, Jason Bateman, and Kathryn Hahn in the film. Aside from that, she appeared in the 2017 film ‘Deceit.’
She was most recently seen in the Disney Original TV series ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society.’ She appeared in eight episodes as Rhonda Kazembe in the first season. Her performance in this series is highly regarded. Seth Carr, Saara Chaudry, Mystic Inscho, Marta Kessler, Gia Sandhu, Emmy DeOliveira, and others play the child actors.
MaameYaa Boafo Net Worth
MaameYaa Boafo has been working in the American film industry for about 9 years (as of 2024). She has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Her earnings are more than sufficient to support a comfortable lifestyle.
With her earnings, she lives a lavish lifestyle. She has a fully furnished house and a branded car for her convenience. Furthermore, her net worth is estimated to be around 6-7 million USD as of March 2024.
Trivia
- She was nominated for Best Lead Actress at the Ghana Movie Awards in 2016.
- MaameYaa was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance.
- She enjoys going on outings to beautiful locations.
- She is multilingual and can converse in both English and the ‘Twi’ language.
- The well-known actress has publicly stated her support for the international movement Black Lives Matter.
- She is a Microsoft Word, Excel, data processing, human resources, teaching, PowerPoint, and Adobe Photoshop expert.
- Boafo enjoys going to clubs with her friends to have fun and dance.
- She enjoys living life to the fullest with her family and friends.
- In 2019, she attended the premiere of the TV series ‘Bluff City Law’ with the co-stars.
- MaameYaa enjoys traveling to different locations to sample various foods.
