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Akosua Gyamama Busia (born 30 December 1966) is a Ghanaian actress, writer and songwriter. She is known to film audiences for playing Nettie Harris in the 1985 film The Color Purple. She is the daughter of Ghanaian Prime Minister Kofi Abrefa Busia.
Akosua Busia was born on 30 December 1966 in Accra, Ghana. She is an actress and director, known for The Color Purple (1985), Tears of the Sun (2003) and Low Blow (1986). She was previously married to John Singleton. More at IMDbPro. Contact info.
- Actress, Director, Writer
- December 30, 1966
- Akosua Busia
As ACTRESS, of her numerous roles in front of the camera, Akosua is perhaps best known for her portrayal of “NETTIE” in the screen adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel “THE COLOR PURPLE”, in which Busia plays. little sister to Whoopi Goldberg’s “Celie”.
Mini Bio. Akosua Busia was born on December 30, 1966 in Accra, Ghana. She is an actress and director, known for The Color Purple (1985), Tears of the Sun (2003) and Low Blow (1986). She was previously married to John Singleton.
- December 30, 1966
A multi-talented artiste, Akosuawas dubbed ‘a genius’ from early childhood, and has grown to be a well-known actress, novelist, screenplay writer, poet, director, and public speaker. Inspired by her mother's vision, along with sister, Dr. Abena Busia, Akosua is Co-Founder and Chair of Busia Foundation International.
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As TELEVISION ACTRESS Busia won the YOUNG ARTIST AWARD and Michael Landon Award for her work in “BABIES HAVING BABIES”, directed by actor Martin Sheen. Busia also joined the cast of NBC’s critically acclaimed drama “ER”, portraying the reoccurring role of West African political refugee “MRS.
