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Who is MaameYaa Boafo? Wiki, Biography, Age, Height, Parents, Movies & More

MaameYaa Boafo (born b/w 1983-1989) is a popular actress, model, television personality, public speaker, social media star, and media face from Ghana-Pakistan. She came into the limelight for her appearance in several TV shows and series such as Thru25, An African City, Bus Nut, and others. 

She recently appears in ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ TV series. Her performance is highly appreciated by many directors and critics. Let me tell you that she likes to learn new things and gives her best to the job. 

MaameYaa Boafo bio
About MaameYaa Boafo (Actress)

She has appeared in a number of movies and television series such as Ramy, Deceit, Asa, A Beautiful Girl, Iron Fist, The Family Fang, An African City, When it All Falls Down, Bus Nut, and many more. She is currently working on her upcoming short movie named ‘Exposure.’

MaameYaa Boafo’s Biography

MaameYaa Boafo Wikipedia – Boafo celebrates her birthday on June 04 every year. As we don’t have her exact birth year, so we are assuming that she was born b/w 1983-1989 in Pakistan. Later, her family shifted to Ghana, West Africa. She is currently living in New York City, United States. 

MaameYaa Boafo celebrates her birthday
MaameYaa Boafo celebrates her birthday

After completing her secondary studies, she took admission to Hood College in 2005. She completed her double bachelor’s degree in Journalism and French. After receiving the scholarship, she enrolled herself at Rutgers University for her MFA in acting. From her LinkedIn profile, we found that she has also attended Marc Bloch University located in Strasbourg, France. 

Old image of MaameYaa Boafo with her mother
Old image of MaameYaa Boafo with her mother

MaameYaa Boafo Wiki (Age, Height, Weight & Trivia)

MaameYaa Boafo wiki
MaameYaa Boafo’s wiki
Full Real NameMaameYaa Boafo.
Date of BirthJune 04.
Year of BirthB/W 1983-1989.
Age (as of 2021)32-38 years old.
Place of BirthPakistan.
Current ResidenceNew York City, United States.
ProfessionActress, model, social media star.
Net worthUSD 6-7 Million (approx.).
NationalityPakistani-Ghanaian.
Height (approx.)In Feet Inches: 5′ 6″.
In Meters: 1.67 m.
In Centimetres: 167 cm.
MaameYaa Boafo height
Weight (approx.)In Kilograms: 54-59 kg.
In Pounds: 119-130 lbs.
ReligionChristianity. 
EthnicityAshanti.
EducationBachelor’s degree in Journalism and French.
MFA in acting.
Alma materHood College.
Rutgers University.
Marc Bloch University.
Social Media Profile(s)Instagram: @maameyaaboafo
Twitter: @MaameYaaBoafo
Facebook: @maameyaaboafo
Hair ColorBlack.
Hair LengthShort. 
Eye ColorBlack. 

Family & Ethnicity

MaameYaa Boafo Bio / Wiki – MaameYaa is the daughter of very open-minded and cheerful parents. She has posted several images of her parents on her social media. She also dressed up like her parents in some pictures. Her father always makes her laugh while capturing the photographs. 

MaameYaa Boafo with her parents
MaameYaa Boafo with her parents

She has shared photos with her siblings. The name of her elder brother is Kofi and her younger brother is Timothy. She is a Pakistani and Ghanaian by nationality. She is also a resident of America. According to Wikipedia, she belongs to an Ashanti ethnic group, which is also known as Asante.  

MaameYaa Boafo with her siblings
MaameYaa Boafo with her siblings

MaameYaa Boafo’s Boyfriend & Affairs

MaameYaa Boafo is a pretty and famous actress. She has worked with many actors in her acting career. She also goes for dinner and lunch with them and posts many images. She never hides anything about her from her fans. 

MaameYaa Boafo with her co-actor Lucio Nieto
MaameYaa Boafo with her co-actor Lucio Nieto

She has not mentioned anything regarding her boyfriend yet. We are assuming that she is single. Maybe she is finding a better companion for herself. Well, she wants to focus on her rising career at the movement. 

Acting Career

In 2002, she has been worked as the Summer Housing Administrative Assistant in Hood College for around 3 months. She has also served the position of Computer Graphics Assistant, Human Resource Administrative Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Executive Director, Private English Tutor, and many more at different places. 

As an Actress

In 2010, she did acting at American Globe Theatre for only 2 months. After teaching acting for a few months, she gave her full time in acting since 2012. As per her IMDB profile, she started her career in acting with a short film named Tied & True, which was directed by Wu Tsang. She played the role of Roda in this short film.  

MaameYaa Boafo played the lead role in An African City
MaameYaa Boafo played the lead role in ‘An African City’

In 2014, she got a chance to play the lead role of Nana Yaa in ‘An African City’ TV series. She joined Maame Adjei, Marie Humbert, Esosa E., and Nana Mensah in this series. In the following year, she again played the lead role in a short movie named ‘Bus Nut’.

MaameYaa Boafo appeared in The Family Fang
MaameYaa Boafo appeared in ‘The Family Fang’

In 2015, she featured in ‘The Family Fang’ film and did a small role of a college student. It was directed by Jason Bateman. She shared the screen with Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken, Jason Bateman, and Kathryn Hahn. Apart from this, she has also featured in the ‘Deceit’ movie in 2017. 

MaameYaa Boafo acted as Rhonda Kazembe in The Mysterious Benedict Society
MaameYaa Boafo acted as Rhonda Kazembe in ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’

She has recently appeared in a Disney Original TV series named ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’. She did 8 episodes in the first season as Rhonda Kazembe. Her acting is highly appreciated in this series. The child actors are played by Seth Carr, Saara Chaudry, Mystic Inscho, Marta Kessler, Gia Sandhu, Emmy DeOliveira, and others. 

Filmography

YearMoviesYearTV Series
2012Tied & True.2014An African City.
2012Azure II.2015The Mysteries of Laura.
2013Asa, A Beautiful Girl.2015Bus Nut.
2014When it All Falls Down.2017Iron Fist.
2015The Family Fang.2013-2018Thru 25.
2017Deceit.2019Bluff City Law.
2017Ibrahim.2020Ramy.
2017The Blue Car.2021The Mysterious Benedict Society.

MaameYaa Boafo Net Worth

MaameYaa is in the American film industry for around 9 years (as of 2021). She has made a prominent place in the entertainment industry. Her earnings are more than enough to sustain a comfortable life.

MaameYaa Boafo net worth

She lives a lavish life with her income. She owns a completely furnished house and a branded car for her comfort. Moreover, her net worth is assumed at 6-7 million USD approximately.

13 Facts You Need To Know About MaameYaa Boafo

  • In 2016, she has been nominated for the Best Lead Actress by Ghana Movie Awards.
  • MaameYaa received the Drama Desk award for her performance. 
MaameYaa Boafo nominated for the Best Lead Actress
MaameYaa Boafo nominated for the Best Lead Actress
  • She likes to go for outings at beautiful places. 
  • Being a multi-lingual, she can speak the ‘Twi’ language with English. 
MaameYaa Boafo loves outings
MaameYaa Boafo loves outings
  • The popular actress supports the international movement Black Lives Matter and also posted about it. 
  • She is an expert in Microsoft Word, Excel, processing data, human resources, teaching, PowerPoint, and Adobe Photoshop.
MaameYaa Boafo supports Black Lives Matter
MaameYaa Boafo supports Black Lives Matter
  • Boafo loves to go to clubs along with her friends for enjoying and dancing. 
  • She loves to enjoy her life to the fullest with her family and friends. 
MaameYaa Boafo with her friends
MaameYaa Boafo with her friends
  • In 2019, she attended the premiere of the ‘Bluff City Law’ TV series with the co-actors of the series. 
  • MaameYaa likes to go to different places to taste varieties of food items. 
MaameYaa Boafo attended the premiere of Bluff City Law TV series
MaameYaa Boafo attended the premiere of ‘Bluff City Law’ TV series
  • Being a photoshoot lover, she captures many photos in different poses. 
  • She always posted images and famous quotes of the legends who passed away. 
MaameYaa Boafo is a photoshoot lover
MaameYaa Boafo is a photoshoot lover
  • In 2017, MaameYaa Boafo tells her journey through a speech at an event held by TEDxAccra. Her speech is so motivational and impressive. 

Images Source: Instagram.com/maameyaaboafo & IMDB.

Ridhi Kashyap

Ridhi Kashyap is an Indian Blogger, Writer, and Content creator from Ludhiana, Punjab. She has completed her graduation from Punjab University, Chandigarh. She loves to write on topics related to entertainment, movies, TV Shows, and the latest news.

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