Fella Makafui
Fella Makafui | |
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Born | Fella Precious Makafui August 20, 1995 Volta Region, Ghana |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Citizenship | Ghanaian |
Alma mater | University of Ghana |
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Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Golden Most Promising, Golden Movie Awards 2016 |
Fella Precious Makafui (born 19 August 1995) is a Ghanaian actress and a philanthropist.[1][2] She is known mostly for her role in Yolo (Ghanaian TV series).[3][4]
Personal life and education
[edit]Fella was born 19 August, 1995 in Volta Region, Ghana. She completed her secondary education at Kpando Senior High School and went on to attend the University of Ghana.[2]
She was married to the singer and rapper Medikal with whom she has a daughter named Island. They announced their separation on 30 March, 2024.[5]
Career
[edit]Makafui started her career as a model. She later went into acting which brought her to the limelight when she starred in the popular YOLO (You Only Live Once) television series. Fella was featured in a couple movies like Swings, Once Upon a Family,[6] Kada River, and Chaskele.[7] In Once Upon a Family, Fella got to work alongside Nigerian actress Mercy Johnson who played the lead role.[2] She is currently the new ambassador of Castle Gate Estate.[8]
Awards
[edit]- Most Promising Actress of the Year - City People Entertainment Award (2016)[citation needed]
- Golden Most Promising - Golden Movie Awards 2016[9]
Selected filmography
[edit]- Kada River (2018) as Nadia
- Sugar (2019) as Whitney
- Away Bus (2019) as Kiki
- Till Deaf Do Us Part (2023)
- Resonance (2024)
- Fata (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ "I love your hard African face – Medikal tells Fella Makafui". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ a b c Githuri, Job (2018-11-12). "Fella Makafui's life- short facts about her life". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ^ "Yolo actress Fella Makafui turns a year older". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ "Fella Makafui disappointed in Tinny for releasing raunchy video". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ "Rapper Medikal announces separation from Fella Makafui - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Fella Makafui Star In New Movie Once upon a Family". EOnlineGH.Com. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ "6 female celebrities who have starred in movies this year 2018". Entertainment. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ "Fella Makafui Bags New Ambassadorial Deal With Castle Gate Estate ( Photos +Video) » GhBase•com™". GhBase•com™. 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Yolo Star Fella Makafui Wins Two Awards In A Month". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.