Martina Dwamena, who goes by the mononym Asantewaa, is a Ghanaian TikToker.[1] She is known for the funny videos she started creating during the global Coronavirus pandemic, when she rapidly gained followers on TikTok.[2][3] In 2021, Asantewaa won the Pulse Ghana award for TikTok influencer of the year.[4]
Asantewaa | |
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 Asantewaa at 3Music Awards 22 | |
| Born | Martina Dwamena |
| Occupation | Social media personality |
TikTok information | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Page | |
| Followers | 2.3 million |
| Likes | 66.9 million |
Last updated: 6 October 2022 | |
Early life and education
editDwamena was raised by her grandmother, after her mother died when she was ten years old.[4] After graduating from Winneba Senior High School, Dwamena worked as a teacher and as a MoMo vendor for three years to support herself and her younger brother, and save for her tertiary education.[5][2] She then attended the nursing training college, where she was introduced to TikTok by a friend and coursemate.[5][4]
Career
editAsantewaa's career as a TikTok and social media influencer started in 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic, when the world was on lockdown.[6] In less than a year, she developed a huge following, and two years later, she reported that she was earning over GH¢10k per month.[5] Adom Online noted that "Whether you are a TikTok subscriber or not, you probably would have heard of Asantewaa, a young lady who brought smiles on many faces during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic lockdown."[2]
In October 2021, Asantewaa was awarded TikTok influencer of the year at the Pulse Ghana Influencer Awards.[4] By then, she had 800,000 followers and 19 million likes on TikTok.[4]
Although Asantewaa has promoted songs such as "Friday Night" by Lasmid in her skits and viral videos in the past, in 2023, she stated that she no longer offers music promotion services.[7]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ Favour, Adeaga (January 25, 2022). "Who is TikTok star Asantewaa? Everything you need to know about her". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c Otchere, Gertrude (May 14, 2022). "TikTok star Asantewaa's untold story [Video]". Adomonline.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Issah, Yussif Dasaija (June 20, 2022). "Without us, your songs will not trend – TikTok star to musicians". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Mawuli, David (October 11, 2021). "Asantewaa crowned "TikTok Influencer of the Year" at Pulse Influencer Awards 2021". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Linda (May 20, 2022). "Asantewaa: Top Ghanaian TikToker Opens Up About Moving From Making GH₵80 A Month To Over GH₵10k". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Somuah-Annan, Grace (June 21, 2022). "It was all jokes; I respect musicians – Asantewaa apologises for 'no Tik Tok, no hit song' comment". TV3 Ghana. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Tollo, Nathan (April 14, 2023). "You cannot trend your music without me in Ghana – TikToker Asantewaa declares". 3News. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Tali, Selorm (December 14, 2021). "TikTok star Asantewaa celebrates rarely seen husband to mark wedding anniversary (VIDEO)". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Sackey, Samuel (February 16, 2022). "'My biggest fear is to lose my husband' – Asantewaa of TikTok fame". Angel Online. Retrieved April 30, 2023.