Ghanaian-American actress/movie producer, Maame-Yaa Aforo talks to livefmghana.com about Hollywood movie, Beyond the Lights, her career, future aspirations and a lot more. Please introduce yourself (Nationality, Educational and family background) My name is Maame-Yaa Aforo. I am a Ghanaian-American born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. My parents hail from the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. My mother is from Sunyani and my father from Jepekrom. I am the only girl and middle child of 3 including my brothers Kwasi and Nana. My parents left Ghana in the early 80s but have made sure our culture was always at the forefront of our lives. I received my undergraduate degree in Political Science from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia with aspirations to become a Political Journalist. During my junior year at Spelman (6 years ago), I had the opportunity to study abroad with the NYU in Ghana program. I lived, learned, and volunteered in Accra for 4 months. One of the most ...