Rama Brew

{{Infobox person

| name = Rama Brew

| image = Rama Brew 01.jpg

| nationality = Ghanaian

| occupation = Actress, television personality and jazz musician

| years_active = 1972–present

| children = Michelle Attoh

| parents = Michelle Attoh

| known_for = Avenue A, Villa Kakalika, Farewell to Dope, Ultimate Paradise, Home Sweet Home

}}

Rama Brew is a veteran Ghanaian actress, television personality and jazz musician.{{cite web |last1=Ofori |first1=Oral |title=Rama Brew Tells Youth To Be Wary Of Showbiz, Also Asks Actors' Guild To Protect Artistes |url=https://www.modernghana.com/music/24819/rama-brew-tells-youth-to-be-wary-of-showbiz-also-asks-actor.html |access-date=31 August 2017 |website= |publisher=Modern Ghana}}{{cite web |author=Yaob |title=Mother of Ghollywood- Rama Brew |url=https://www.modernghana.com/movie/1926/1/.html |access-date=4 September 2017 |website=ModernGhana. |publisher=}}{{cite web |title=How hockey curtailed Rama Brew's sporting career |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/How-hockey-curtailed-Rama-Brew |access-date=4 September 2017 |website=GhanaWeb |publisher=}}

Early life

As a child Rama wanted to be a dancer but her father did not agree. She was then introduced to television by her aunt who worked at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation(GBC).{{cite web |last1=Ofori |first1=Oral |title=Rama Brew Tells Youth To Be Wary Of Showbiz, Also Asks Actors' Guild To Protect Artistes |url=https://www.modernghana.com/music/24819/rama-brew-tells-youth-to-be-wary-of-showbiz-also-asks-actor.html |access-date=4 September 2017 |website=ModernGhana |publisher=}}

Career life

Rama Brew entered into acting in 1972. She starred in TV soaps like "Avenue A" and "Villa Kakalika”.{{cite web |last1=Ofori |first1=Oral |title=Rama Brew Tells Youth To Be Wary Of Showbiz, Also Asks Actors' Guild To Protect Artistes |url=https://www.modernghana.com/music/24819/rama-brew-tells-youth-to-be-wary-of-showbiz-also-asks-actor.html |access-date=4 September 2017 |website=ModernGhana |publisher=}} Her first movie was " Farewell To Dope" for the then Ghana Films, known now as TV3. Rama became the lead in the "Ultimate Paradise" TV series in 1993 when she relocated to Ghana. She won best actress in 1994. Rama is also a jazz singer and one of the people who started jazz music in the 90's.{{cite web |last1=Ofori |first1=Oral |title=Rama Brew Advice Youth and Calls For Artists Protection |url=https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rama-brew-advise-youth-calls-artists-protection/ |access-date=4 September 2017 |website=NewsGhana |publisher=}}{{cite web |last1=Ofori |first1=Oral |title=Rama Brew tells youth to be wary of showbiz, also asks Actors’ Guild to protect artistes |url=http://vibeghana.com/2014/02/04/rama-brew-tells-youth-to-be-wary-of-showbiz-also-asks-actors-guild-to-protect-artistes/ |access-date=4 September 2017 |website=vibeghana. |publisher=}} She was a presenter for a kids show on the then 'Groove FM'.{{cite web |last1=Ofori |first1=Oral |title=Rama Brew Tells Youth To Be Wary Of Showbiz, Also Asks Actors' Guild To Protect Artistes |url=https://www.modernghana.com/music/24819/rama-brew-tells-youth-to-be-wary-of-showbiz-also-asks-actor.html |access-date=4 September 2017 |website=ModernGhana. |publisher=}} She later became a judge on the TV3 music talent show, 'Mentor'.

Personal life

She has a daughter by the name Michelle Attoh who is also an actress.{{Cite web|url=http://livefmghana.com/2015/07/19/i-played-chaskele-growing-up-actresstv-host-michelle-attoh/|title=I played ‘Chaskele’ growing up – Actress/TV Host Michelle Attoh|date=2015-07-19|website=Live 91.9 FM|access-date=2017-08-31}}