I AM 100% AFRICAN: MAAME YAA BOAFO ABIAH

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Full Name: MaameYaa Boafo Abiah

Meaning of name: In pure Ashanti form, my name means that I am a girl born on Thursday who is nurturing and a helper. My last name is Hebrew for God is my Father

Country

of Origin: Ghana

Ethnicity: Ashanti

Country of Residence: United States of America

Profession: Actor

3 words to describe Africa: Immeasurable, Resilient and Home

BIO:MaameYaa Boafo Abiah is a proud  Ghanaian  and Ashanti girl raised in East Africa and Europe. Although growing up, her family in Kumasi used to playfully tease her about speaking Twi with a funny accent, nonetheless she speaks it, and speaks it well.

Trained classically as an actor, modeling happened accidentally.

"It's been a wonderful platform to showcase who I am which first and foremost is an individual in love with God and a passionate artist"......she says....

There is nothing 'Afrocentric' about me- I'm 100% African.period

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Maameyaa is currently contestant number 23 in the BHF "I AM AFRICAN"PHOTO CONTEST.

TO VOTE FOR MAAME YAA Copy and paste the link below in your search engine :

Remember you have to click "vote" and not "like"

BHF MAGAZINE AFRICA VOTING BEGINS _ Vote for your favorite contestant- HERE http://www.facebook.com/pages/BHF-MAGAZINE-AFRICA/25536332392?sk=app_451684954848385

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Please note that this competition ends Aug 15 at midnight Eastern Time