Asantewaa
- Real name: Martina Dwamena
- Birthday: June 1, 1994
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Star sign: Gemini
- Occupation: TikTok star, brand influencer
Who is Asantewaa?
Asantewaa was born Martina Dwamena on June 1, 1994, in Accra, Ghana. She is a famous TikTok star, brand influencer, video vixen, actress, and nurse. After posting short video clips on TikTok, she became a household name during the 2020 lockdown.
Early life and education
Asantewaa spent her childhood in Lapaz, Accra, with her family. She attended Happy Home Basic School for her primary education. Later, she joined Kasoa Pentecost School and Winneba Senior High School. The TikTok star is a trained nurse at Offinso Nursing Training.
Family
Even though her biological father is alive, Asantewaa often parades Seth Kwabena Kyere Karikari, a Ghanaian actor and radio/TV popularly known as Koo Fori, as her father. Her mother, Mary Nana Aba Enchill, passed away when she was 10 years old. She has a brother named Kay Verli, also a TikToker.
Career
Asantewaa is a popular TikTok creator, brand influencer, video vixen, actress, and trained nurse, widely recognised for her engaging short-form content.
She began her TikTok journey in 2020 and has since built a massive audience, amassing over 3 million followers and more than 92.4 million likes, while also maintaining an active presence on YouTube and Instagram.
In 2021, she was crowned Pulse Ghana TikTok Influencer of the Year, with her content career managed by Ghanaian film director and producer Isaac Agyapong.
Relationship
Asantewaa’s real husband is Jeffrey Obiri Boahen, a senior executive with AngloGold Ashanti. He is also the son of Nana Obiri Boahen, a prominent Ghanaian politician, lawyer, and former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
