Akosua Busia

Biography

Akosua Busia is a Ghanaian actress and director, born on December 30, 1966, in Accra, Ghana. She gained recognition for her role as Nettie Harris in the 1985 film The Color Purple. Her early career took off at 16, with roles in films like Ashanti (1979) and Low Blow (1986), followed by a notable performance in Tears of the Sun (2003).