Behind every successful celebrity lies a story of family, love, and support. In Ghana, many stars draw inspiration from their parents, who often play a pivotal role in shaping their journey to fame.
From instilling discipline to encouraging their dreams, these parents are the silent heroes behind the scenes.
We have compiled a list of some of your favourite celebrities with their parents. It is great to see the people who gave us these stars.
1.Yvonne Nelson and her mother, Margaret Gaddy
2.Majid Michel and his mother, Paulina Olympio
Paulina Olympio, mother of Majid passed in October 2014 at the Ghana Canada Hospital at East Legon, Accra.
She was 63.
3.Jackie Appiah and father, Kwabena Appiah
Jackie Appiah’s father is Kwabena Appiah (the younger brother of the late Joe Appiah, a famous lawyer in Kumasi) currently residing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
4.Sarkodie and his mother, Emma Maame Aggrey
Emma Maame Aggrey celebrates her birthday on 22nd of April every year.
5.Lydia Forson and her mother, Janet Forson
Lydia Forson celebrated her mother, Janet Forson, as she turned a year older on April 28, 2024.
6.Efya and her mother, Nana Adwoa Awindor
Efya is the daughter of Nana Adwoa Awindor, a filmmaker and celebrity host of the late television show Greetings From Abroad.
7.John Dumelo and his mother, Antoinette Dumelo.
She was born Antoinette Ama Ampomah on 5 January 1952 to a Fante mother and an Asante father.
Madam Dumelo worked as a customs officer till retirement.
She passed away in 2023.
8.Juliet Ibrahim and her mother, Sarah Elizabeth Ibrahim
9.Shatta Wale, his Father, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Sr and mother, Madam Elsie Evelyn Avemegah
Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., shares a close relationship with his father, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Sr. Known affectionately as Shatta Capo.
Madam Elsie Evelyn Avemegah who hails from Anlo in the Volta region was born on 2nd October ,1955.
10.Nadia Buari and Her Mother, Hajia Buari
