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From selling charcoal to street hawking: The untold story of McBrown

According to her narration, it was not easy for her when she started life so she resorted to selling charcoal and chewing sticks to generate revenue for her upkeep.

She also noted that it did not end there as she also sold rice and clothes at some point in time to survive during her difficult moments in life.

In a video shared by Express GH TV on their YouTube channel and sighted by GhanaWeb, Nana Ama McBrown used her life as an example to admonish the youth to keep working hard and their breakthrough will surely come to pass.

“Always I want to take a cue from my life to the youth because I have been there before. I want the youth to listen to this, there is something that you may want immediately but you won’t get it today. When I started life, I did a lot of things to survive. Some of the work I did was selling charcoal, and chewing sticks. The rice that in those days children would buy to school, I have sold it before. I also sold clothes on market days and sometimes went to Ivory Coast to sell,” she recounted.

McBrown further advised, “Maybe you are looking at my life today and want to be like me or someone who has made it in life, if you don’t use the right channel it will not end well. So don’t rush to get certain things now but keep working, when the time is ripe, you will enjoy it. Don’t compare yourself to those who have already made it in life.”

Nana Ama McBrown’s story serves as an admonishment to the youth especially those who are eager to gain riches within the shortest possible time.

She is one of the most celebrated actresses in the country after starring in numerous movies that won her accolades in the entertainment industry.

Some of the awards include; Best English Actress, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Traditional Movie and Best Story at the 2011 Kumawood Awards. She also won the Favorite Actress at the 2016 Ghana Movie Awards and Eurostar Best Dressed Female Celebrity on the red carpet at the 2016 Ghana Movie Awards.

She has also distinguished herself in the media space after hosting shows on TV.

In 2020, she was awarded the Radio and Television Personality Awards TV Female Entertainment Show Host Of The Year 2019–2020. She also picked the TV Female Presenter Of The Year 2019–2020 award

Watch the video below

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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