Martha Ankomah

Martha Ankomah (b, November 21, 1986)  is a Ghanaian actress and entrepreneur.

 Personal life and education 
Ankomah was born on November 21, 1985. As the only child of her single mother, she faced many challenges during her childhood. She went to Adabraka Presbyterian Junior High School, Labone Senior High School, and Jayee University College, all in Accra.

 Career 
She started acting in 1994, thanks to her cousin. After going to many auditions and acting in TV shows and movies, she joined Next Movie Star and came in third in the 2007 season. In a 2016 interview with Hitz FM, Ankomah said she would only take roles that are morally good and bring positive change. In September 2018, she explained that she would play any role as long as it sends a positive message.

In 2017, some people in the film industry criticized her for saying that Ghanaian films had shallow stories. They thought her comments were disrespectful and showed a lack of understanding of film-making. In November 2018, she started a campaign to encourage young people to read.

 Filmography 
 Suncity
 St. James Hotel
 All that Glitters
 Where is your Mobile?
 Power of the gods
 Shakira
 Sin of the Soul
 Heart of Men
 Somewhere in Africa
 Sugar Town
 A Trip To Hell

 Awards 
 2010 Africa Movie Academy Award for Most Promising Actor
 2012 Africa Movie Academy Award for Most Promising Actor
 2012 Ghana Movie Awards - Best actress in a lead role
 2011 Ghana Movie Awards - Best actress in a Supporting role
 2011 Ghana Movie Awards - Favourite actress (movie)
 2015 Ghana Movie Awards - Best actress in a lead role

 Business and ventures 

 Endorsements 
In 2014, Ankomah signed a deal to promote Vitamilk Viora. In 2017, Dusk Capital Limited, a Ghanaian bank, named her their brand ambassador. She has been working with Globacom as a brand ambassador since 2018. In 2018, she also became the brand ambassador for Ghana Textiles Printers' new fabric called 'Adepa Dumas'.

In August 2021, she promoted Latif Abubakar's play Something Must Kill a Man in a video, saying the play had a lot to offer the public.

 Beauty Business 
In July 2013, Ankomah opened her beauty salon called 'Martha's Place' in Accra. The salon provides services for both men and women.

 Foundation 
In 2016, Ankomah started the Martha Ankomah Foundation. This organization helps with health awareness, child care, community projects, and improving livelihoods. Through the foundation, Ankomah has given school supplies to needy communities, including children in Ackrobon in the Awutu Senya District.

The foundation also works with Autism Ambassadors to raise awareness about autism and support children with autism.

 References 

 Other websites 



Category:Living people
Category:1986 births
Category:Ghanaian people
Category:African actors
Category:Ghanaian movie actors
Category:Ghanaian actors