To Maame's African immigrant parents' dismay, she is a biochemical engineer turned TV comedy writer, actor, director, producer, and educator whose works champion dark-skin women as centers of contemporary stories and portray members of marginalized and immigrant communities as funny, brilliant, robust, and multifaceted beings.

​

ACCOLADES:

Amanda Seales' Smart Funny Black - comedy writing residency

Free Spirit Script to Screen Pitch Competition - winner
CCHA 2022 Literary Magazine Competition - Best Script: Central Region winner

Chicago Film Xlerator - finalist
Flip the Script Filmmaking Competition - semi-finalist
SOHO House x Creative Futures Collective Mentorship - selected participant

Free Spirit Media Industry Pathways - fellowship
WarnerMedia Access to Action Program - selected participant
Chicago Filmmakers Workforce Training Program - selected participant
Acting Studio Chicago BIPOC Performers' Scholarship - 1 of 3 recipients