Akosua Busia
Ghanaian-born British actress den songwriter
Akosua Gyamama Busia (dem born am 30 December 1966)[1][2] be Ghanaian actress, film director, author den songwriter wey dey stay United Kingdom. She play Nettie Harris for de 1985 film The Color Purple insyd alongsyd Whoopi Goldberg.
Akosua Busia
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Name in native language | Akosua Busia |
| Name wey dem give am | Akosua |
| Family name | Busia |
| Ein date of birth | 30 December 1966 |
| Place dem born am | Ghana |
| Ein poppie | Kofi Abrefa Busia |
| Sibling | Abena Busia |
| Spouse | John Singleton |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Educate for | Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Academic degree | bachelor's degree |
| Academic major | English studies, philosophy |
| Work period (start) | 1979 |
| Award e receive | NAACP Image Awards |
| Personal pronoun | L484 |
Ein life matter
editFor 12 October 1996 insyd, Akosua Busia marry de American film director John Singleton, wey dem get kiddie (daughter)[3] — Hadar Busia-Singleton (dem born born 3 April 1997); de couple divorce for 15 June 1997 insyd. Demma daughter attend school for Ghana, before she return go US.
Ein den ein sisto Abena Busia co-found de Busia Foundation International, wey dey aim say "dem go provide assistance give de disadvantaged".[4]
Ein filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ashanti | The Senoufo Girl | |
| 1983 | The Final Terror | Vanessa | |
| 1984 | Louisiana | Ivy | TV movie |
| 1985 | Badge of the Assassin | Ruth | TV movie |
| 1985 | The Color Purple | Nettie Harris | |
| 1986 | Crossroads | Woman at Boardinghouse | |
| 1986 | Low Blow | Karma | |
| 1986 | Hard Lessons (a.k.a. The George McKenna Story | Cynthia Byers | |
| 1986 | Native Son | Bessie | |
| 1988 | Saxo | Puppet | |
| 1988 | The Seventh Sign | Penny Washburn | |
| 1991 | New Jack City | Courtroom Spectator | Uncredited |
| 1997 | Rosewood | Jewel | |
| 1997 | Mad City | Diane | |
| 1997 | Ill Gotten Gains | Fey | |
| 2003 | Tears of the Sun | Patience | |
| 2007 | Ascension Day | Cherry |
References
edit- ↑ Who's Who Among African Americans. Vol. 22. Gale Research. 2008. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-4144-3400-1.
- ↑ McCann, Bob (2010). Encyclopedia of African American Actresses In Film And Television. McFarland. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-7864-3790-0.
- ↑ Fierman, Daniel (October 16, 1998). "Brawl Over 'Beloved'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 24 March 2007.
- ↑ "Foundations". Akosua Busia. Retrieved 2023-10-15.