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Jan 20, 2021 · Busia still looked radiant as she celebrated her 54th birthday. In the video she shared of her big day, the mom-of-one looked youthful in a white beach cover-up and a blue bikini visible under the see-through fabric. The actress's birthday was an exciting beachside affair underneath the wavy palm trees of a resort in Accra, Ghana.
Jan 1, 1996 · 285 ratings30 reviews. From Simon & Schuster, The Seasons of Beento Blackbird is Akosua Busia's novel about love and heritage, perfect for any lover of fiction. His father's death changes the life of writer Solomon Wilberforce, a best-selling novelist whose search for love and heritage sends him across Africa, America, and the Caribbean and ...
Jan 19, 2024 · Introduction: Akosua Busia is a talented actress, author, and filmmaker known for her remarkable contributions to the world of entertainment and literature. Born in Ghana, she has left an indelible mark on both the film industry and the literary world. In this article, we will delve into the life and background of Akosua Busia, including
Apr 17, 2021 · She married film director John Singleton in 1996. Together they had a daughter before divorcing in 1997. Akosua Busia is the daughter of Kofi Abrefa Busia, who was prime minister of the Republic of Ghana (from 1969 to 1972) and a prince of the royal family of Wenchi, a subgroup of the Ashanti. Akosua is a princess of the royal family of Wenchi.
May 23, 2023 · After The Color Purple, Busia continued to pop up in films, including 1986's Native Son (alongside Oprah once again) and 1997's Rosewood, directed by John Singleton. Singleton and Busia married in ...
Mar 23, 2016 · In “Eclipsed,” Busia plays a visiting peace activist who tries to help women in one compound escape the war zone. Three captives have endured multiple rapes, and one has picked up a gun and become a ruthless fighter. It’s a wrenching play, and the cast, which includes Lupita Nyong’o, Pascale Armand, Zainab Jah and Saycon Sengbloh ...
Oct 16, 2019 · Akosua Busia’s most famous role to date may be as Celie’s sister Nettie in Steven Spielberg’s adaption of Alice Walker’s novel, “The Color Purple.” “First I connected with love between the sisters,” Akosua said in an interview with The Los Angeles Times. “Also, the experience of women in Ghana is not so different from the ...
