Clara Benson

Clara Amoateng Benson, known across Ghana as Maame Serwaa, was born on 19 August 1999 in Kumasi. She is one of the rare performers who grew up entirely in public, starting her acting career at six years old through a connection her late mother provided. Rose Amoateng Benson worked in welfare for several Kumawood productions, and it was on one of those film sets that Clara was first noticed and cast. What began as a mother's informal arrangement became the foundation of a twenty-year career.

As a child actress, Maame Serwaa appeared in films that became staples of the Kumawood catalogue, and her growth from a tiny performer into a confident young woman played out in front of audiences who had watched her from the beginning. That continuity of public presence is unusual in any film industry and speaks to both her talent and the loyalty of Kumawood's fanbase.

Her notable films include School Girl (2013), The Christmas After Party (2018), My Mother My Jewel, and Maame Serwaa Amanehunu. She won Kumawood Best Actress of the Year in 2015 and the Ghana Tertiary Awards Best Actress of the Year in 2018. In April 2018, she was featured in a BBC Africa documentary on Ghana's thriving film industry, bringing international attention to both her story and Kumawood more broadly.

She attended Knutsford University College, balancing academic study with her entertainment career. Her Instagram account, @officialmaameserwaa, has over 464,000 followers, a platform she uses to engage fans and promote her projects.

In 2026, Maame Serwaa marked twenty years in the film industry, a milestone celebrated by fans, colleagues, and industry observers who have watched her journey from a small child on a Kumasi film set to one of Kumawood's most respected actresses.