Ama K. Abebrese (born 3 May 1980) is an award-winning British Ghanaian  actress, television presenter and producer. She was born in Ghana and  raised in West London in the United Kingdom. She won the 2011 Best  Actress in a Leading Role at the AMAA Awards for her stellar  performance in Sinking Sands. Her film credits includes the Netflix  movie Beasts of No Nation directed by Cary Fukunaga and stars Idris  Elba. She plays the mother to lead young actor Abraham Attah who plays  Agu. Abebrese is listed among Africa’s Top 20 Actors and Actresses by  FilmContacts.com. She was named among C Hub magazine’s 100 most  influential ‘African Women Influencers’ of the era 2014/15.She was  ranked the Number 1 Most Influential TV and Radio Host 2015 on the  Ghana Social Media Rankings List. She has gone onto to act in and Co  produce a film entitled The Burial of Kojo directed by Blitz The  Ambassador. The movie has been picked up by Ava DuVernay of Hollywood  and will air on Netflix on the 31st of March.

Q: Your favourite place for African cuisine? Ama K: Asanka Restaurant (Bus Stop) in Accra.

Q: The best city in the world…? Ama K: So hard but a tie with Accra and London. Maybe I’m biased, but both  really have a special place on my heart and have been instrumental in  many of my life experiences. London is diverse, vibrant and has one of  the best public transport I’ve seen. Accra is so welcoming and and very friendly and I love the development  I see day in day out.

Ama K. Abebrese  Little Black Book
Actress Ama K. Abebrese has done it all. Won multiple awards, acted in  Beasts of No Nation with Idris Elba, just had a movie she co-produced  picked up by Array Now for Netflix from 31st March.

The movie The  Burial of Kojo is magical and so for this issue of Little Black Book  we delve into all her favourite things and places. Be inspired:

Q: Your best destination for dessert? Ama K: Pinkberry. Anytime I’m anyway and I see one,  I have to stop for their  frozen yoghurt.
Q: Your favourite designer? Ama K: Hard one, because there are so many great ones I love. For today, I  will say Charlotte Prive (Ghanaian Ready to Wear brand). Very stylish  and elegant and they have quality clothes.
Q: On your list to buy shoe wise? Ama K: Mosaique shoes.
Q: Where to go for the best Jollof? Ama K: Ermm…. my house. Or any Ghanaian Jollof. (Lol)
Q: The best wellness retreat for unwinding….? Ama K: Niobe
Q: The most luxurious destination in Ghana? Ama K: White Sands in Gomoa Fetteh.
Q: Where you go when you want to get away from it all? Ama K: My bed. Sleep.

Interview by Marian Kwei