Fella Makafui

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Fella Makafui
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Fella Makafui
Born
Fella Precious Makafui

(1995-08-20) August 20, 1995 (age 29)
Volta Region, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
CitizenshipGhanaian
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • entrepreneur
Spouse
​
(m. 2020)​
Children1
AwardsGolden 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] She was born at Anfoega, Akukome, Volta Region, Ghana. She was born and raised there after her father reportedly abandoned htem when she was young. [5]

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Personal life and education

Fella was born 19 August, 1995 in Volta Region, Ghana. She completed her Junior high school at Kabore school complex and 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. [6]

Career

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, [7] Kada River, and Chaskele. [8] In Once Upon a Family, Fella got to work alongside with notable actors in the entertainment industry like Nigerian actress Mercy Johnson who played the lead role. [2] She is currently the new ambassador of Castle Gate Estate. [9]

Awards

Selected filmography

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References

  1. ↑ "I love your hard African face – Medikal tells Fella Makafui". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  2. 1 2 3 Githuri, Job (2018-11-12). "Fella Makafui's life- short facts about her life". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  3. ↑ "Yolo actress Fella Makafui turns a year older". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  4. ↑ "Fella Makafui disappointed in Tinny for releasing raunchy video". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  5. ↑ https://yen.com.gh/facts-lifehacks/biographies/205774-who-fella-makafui-age-real-baby-house-songs-husband/
  6. ↑ "Rapper Medikal announces separation from Fella Makafui - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  7. ↑ "Fella Makafui Star In New Movie Once upon a Family". EOnlineGH.Com. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  8. ↑ "6 female celebrities who have starred in movies this year 2018". Entertainment. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  9. ↑ "Fella Makafui Bags New Ambassadorial Deal With Castle Gate Estate ( Photos +Video) » GhBase•com™". GhBase•com™. 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  10. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Yolo Star Fella Makafui Wins Two Awards In A Month". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
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