Nana Ama McBrown Officially Confirms Divorce From Maxwell Mensah

Nana Ama McBrown Officially Confirms Divorce From Maxwell Mensah

  • Nana Ama McBrown has officially confirmed that she was divorced from her husband, Maxwell Mensah, during an interview on TV3’s New Day on December 17, 2025
  • Speaking with Cookie Tee, the actress said their separation was amicable and that she was the happiest she has ever been
  • Nana Ama McBrown's confirmation of her marital separation came after years of rumours claiming that her marriage to Maxwell Mensah had hit the rocks

Popular actress Nana Ama McBrown has finally confirmed rumours that she’s divorced from her husband, Maxwell Mensah.

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Nana Ama McBrown officially confirms her divorce from Maxwell Mensah in an interview on TV3 on December 17. Image credit: KofiTVGhana, GhMusicNow
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The celebrated actress got married to Maxwell Mawuli Mensah in August 2016 after years of dating.

They welcomed a child, Maxine Mawushie Mensah, on February 19, 2019, in Canada.

Over the past few years, rumours have gone rife that she and her husband were divorced.

In August 2023, the rumours spread like wildfire after an Accra-based businessman, Ohene Pharah, claimed that he left his baby mama, Serwaa Prikels, due to an alleged affair with McBrown’s husband.

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Despite multiple reports of being divorced, Nana Ama McBrown and Maxwell never officially confirmed their split.

In June 2024, their marital issues went viral once again after Maxwell Mensah, who also managed McBrown, deleted all traces of her from his social media pages.

On several occasions, Nana Ama McBrown cryptically addressed the rumours, but never outrightly stated that her marriage was over.

Below is an Instagram video of Nana Ama McBrown speaking about her reported marital issues.

Nana Ama McBrown confirms divorce

In an interview on TV3’s New Day on December 17, 2025, Nana Ama McBrown finally confirmed the news that had been swirling for years.

The actress recently went on leave from her show, Onua ShowTime, due to her recurring health issues.

According to reports, she is set to make a return to television on December 19.

Ahead of her big return, Nana Ama McBrown spoke with Cookie Tee on TV3 and said that she was divorced but maintained cordial ties with her ex-husband.

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“As I speak here, I must say that I'm the most happiest right now. Yes, I've gone through divorce. Yes, I'm divorced. I am. And I'm not ashamed to say, but I did it so beautifully. Me and my husband are cool. We spoke yesterday. We [will] speak today. Look, my darling, I am a happy woman,” she said.

Nana Ama added that their divorce was amicable and they have continued to be best of friends, to the extent that they have maintained their professional relationship that sees him managing some portions of her career.

Below is the TikTok video of Nana Ama McBrown speaking about her divorce.

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Nana Ama McBrown speaks about her health challenges after undergoing a fifth arm surgery. Image credit: @iamamamcbrown
Source: Instagram

Nana Ama McBrown speaks about arm surgery

Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Nana Ama McBrown opened up about her health challenges after taking a hiatus from television.

In a viral video, she said that she recently underwent a fifth arm surgery and assured her fans she would be back on their screens very soon.

The actress broke her arm in a life-threatening car accident with her husband, Maxwell Mensah, on the George Walker Bush Highway in Accra in January 2013 and has since undergone five arm surgeries.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Godwin Nii Armah Okine (Entertainment Editor) Godwin Nii Armah Okine has over a decade of experience in online content creation. He joined YEN.com.gh as an Entertainment Editor in May 2025. Godwin graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies in 2014. He worked at GhanaCelebrities.Com between 2014-2025 as an Entertainment and later, Managing Editor. Godwin covered the 2014 Africa Youth Games in Gaborone as a student journalist for the African Olympic Committee (ANOCA) and the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). Contact godwnii-armah.okine@yen.com.gh