According to a report from Ghanaweb, actress Grace Omaboe, also known as Maame Dokono, is scheduled to release a book on August 7, 2024.
The announcement was made during an event at the Silverbird Cinemas in Accra on July 30, 2024. Videos posted on social media by Metro TV show that the event was organized to commemorate her 80th birthday and honour her 60 years in the Ghanaian film industry.
The memoir will delve into various aspects of her life, such as her experiences giving birth to all six of her children via C-section, her interactions with former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, and her journey in the movie industry, among other subjects.
Grace Omaboe began her career as a writer for Osofo Dadzi in the 1970s, before transitioning to acting in the series Keteke, which she co-produced.
She gained recognition for her role in the Ghanaian State-owned TV series, Keteke, and went on to become a highly sought-after actress.
She later starred in and produced the Akan drama series Obra in the 1980s and 1990s, and co-hosted the educational storytelling TV program By The Fire Side for kids.
Known as Maame Dokono, she continued to feature in numerous Ghanaian movies in both Akan and English, including Kwaku Ananse in 2013 and Children of the Mountain in 2016.
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