BIOGRAPHY OF NADIA BUARI

Buari was born in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, to a Lebanese father and a Ghanaian mother. She attended Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School^[3] and then studied performing arts at the University of Ghana, graduating with a BFA degree.^[4][5] Throughout her time at the University of Ghana, she was actively involved in drama and dance clubs.^[6]

Buari premiered on Ghanaian national television with the TV series Games People Play in late 2005.^[7] Her first major film was Mummy's Daughter, after which, she starred in Beyonce: The President's Daughter. Her role as "Beyonce" was her major breakthrough. Her movie career began with her playing a role in the TV series Games People Play in 2005, which she got nominated for best actress.^[8] She has starred in more than 20 movies.^[9] In 2013, she came out with her own movie called The Diary of Imogene Brown.^[10]

Nollywood breakthrough and successEdit

Buari moved from Ghanaian films to Nollywood films around the year 2008. Her breakthrough role in Nollywood was in the film Beyonce & Rihanna as Beyonce alongside Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde who played Rihanna. The film became very popular to both Ghanaian and Nigerian audience.^[11] Her other notable Nollywood films include Rough Rider, Beauty and the Beast, Holding Hope and Single and Married.

She is also known for co-starring in films with Nollywood actor Jim Iyke, which has also received attention. Films include the Beyonce & Rihanna film series, Hot Romance and Behind a Smile.^[12][13]

In 2013, she won the Pan African Actress award at the annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA Awards) in New York City.^[14]

Other workEdit

Buari became an ambassador at Tablet India Limited (TIL) in 2013.^[15]

In 2019, Buari revealed in an interview that she is married and has four children.^[16]

In 2014, Buari was awarded the Special Recognition Award at Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.^[17]