Afima Adzo Kpodo (born 27 March 1987), also known as MAMAGA1, is a Ghanaian actress, model and an entrepreneur. In 2019, she starred in Kobi Rana's Akwaaba.[2][3][4][5]
Biography
Afima was born and raised in Accra. She attended OLA Girls Senior High School (Ho) in 2014 and then transitioned to IPMC to study web design after senior high school. She won the GOWA Best Woman Actress at the Alisa hotel and went ahead to star and host several movies and shows respectively.[6][7]
Career
Afima starred as "Norah" in Secret Desires season 1/2 by 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards nominee and Celebrity Marriage producer, Uchenna Mbunabo, a role that earned her an "outstanding women awards nomination".[8] She also starred in the award-winning movie, Drops of Happiness.[9]
She also won the best actress at the Ghana Entertainment Awards, USA in 2021, the best supporting actress at the "SDTA AWARDS" in 2023. She has gone further to clinch unto several awards, including the African Youth Showbiz Awards 2022. Afima has also hosted several television shows including Hottest Spots TV on Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GTV.[10][11] Mamaga is also a strong advocate of good ethics in the film industry.[12]
Filmography
| Film | Year | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Drops of Happiness | 2022 | Salon Owner |
| Tears of drop | 2024 | Armed Robber |
| Stalemates | 2016 | N/A |
| Secret desires | 2021 | Norah |
| Girls game | 2017 | Jenny |
| Twisted tips | 2016 | N/A |
| Beautiful revenge[13] | 2024 | Jessy |
| This thing Called Love | 2024 | Afima Kpodo |
| Region of the Gods | ||
| Akwaaba | 2019 | N/A |
| Breached | 2018 | Clarinda |
| Car owner | 2023 | Madam Afima |
| Funny love | 2021 | N/A |
| DNA | 2024 | Grace |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | GOWA Awards[14][15] | Young Woman Actress | — | Won |
| 2021 | Ghana Entertainment Awards, USA | Best Actress | — | Won |
| 2021 | SDTA Awards | Actress of the Year | — | Won |
| 2022 | African Youth Showbiz Awards | Won | ||
| 2022 | Africa CEOs and Entrepreneurs Award | Celebrated Food Entrepreneur of the Year | Celebrity Pub and Kitchen | Won |
| 2023 | SDTA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
References
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- ^ "Afima Kpodo: A 20 Year Journey in the Movie Industry". accravice.com. 25 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "I am Ready for any role". graphiconline.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Ghana Outstanding Women's Awards Opens Nominations". Businessghana.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "do not cheapen yourself to producers". africanentertainment.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.[dead link]
- ^ "Winners Announced – Ghana Outstanding Women Awards 2018". kasapafmonline.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Offei, Duncan Ampofo (2024-02-16). "From Dreams to Screens: The Unstoppable Rise of Afima Adzo Kpodo in Ghana's Film Industry". The Accra Times. Archived from the original on 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "Maame serwah nominated for GOWA". modern ghana.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Massive Turnout for drops of happiness". graphic.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Brand New Tourism Tv Show, Hottest Spots Tv To Commence Airing". peace fm online.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Brand New Tourism Tv Show, Hottest Spots Tv To commence airing". modernghana.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "respect movie producers". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Afima Kpodo - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Gifty Anti, Afia Pokua, McBrown, Others Honoured At GOWA 18". DailyGuide Network. 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Maame Serwaa nominated for GOWA Awards". GhanaWeb. 2018-10-02. Archived from the original on 2024-12-21. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
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