Entertainment lovers would be very excited to know some very interesting facts about their favorite singer and actress Yaa Jackson. So we shall take a look at the beautiful Ghanaian singer and actress Yaa Jackson also known as Jackson Bentum.
Apart from being a talented individual, she has also managed not to stay away from many controversies, which have ensured that her name is almost always in the news.
Who is Yaa Jackson?
Her full name is Maame Yaa Konadu but better known by her stage name Yaa Jackson or Jackson Bentum. She was born on October 18, 2000. She is a Ghanaian-born singer, model, socialite, and Kumawood actress who hail from the Ashanti region of Ghana-born as the only daughter and second child amongst the three children of the famous Kumawood movie director and producer Mr. Jackson Konadu Bentum and Mrs. Lydia Konadu Bentum.
Her educational background started at the Salem Educational complex in Kumasi for her junior secondary education. She graduated from Presbyterian Girls High School in 2019; she is known to be intelligent and a smart lady.
Facts To Know About Yaa Jackson
1. She began acting at the age of nine
Yaa Jackson is one gifted soul who lights up the environment or space anywhere she finds herself. Beginning her career at the early age of 9, although her very first movie appearance was at the age of two, the movie is titled Okukuseku. She has been very active ever since.
Right now in her early twenties, Yaa Jackson is a very talented, creative, and experienced actress. This is as a result of spending her childhood and teenage years starring in blockbuster movies. This has made her become famous in the Ghana movie industry. She is known to be acting in Kumawood movies (a privately owned movie industry) having worked with the likes of Emelia Brobbey, Vivian Jill, Bill Asamoah, Kwaku Manu, Benedicta Gafah, Lil win also known as Kwadwo Nkansah, and Maame Serwaa.
Other movies she has played roles in are After My Death which was directed by her father, Twin Devil, My Father is Snake, Destiny Child, Nea Yebi Nti.
2. She is a talented songwriter and singer
Young Yaa Jackson is a multi-talented entertainer, her talents didn’t stop at acting alone, but she is also a songwriter and singer. She has dropped a lot of good music in the past few years, thrilling music lovers and garnering many fans. Yaa Jackson had dropped so many hits songs in 2020 which includes songs like Under the Ocean in October 2020 and also released the visual that has thousands of views on YouTube. She also dropped the visuals of her hit song Ginger in August 2020.
Other songs dropped by the talented entertainer are; Tear Rubber, Omo Beka, Ghana Kasa, Ehwe Papa starring Fameye, Slay queen, BBF 3b3fa.
3. Her first single in 2021 tops most Ghana’s Music Billboard
She dropped her first hit single for the year 2021 in February titled Squeeze Me Tight which peaked among the top songs on most of Ghana’s Music Billboard. She has the song-making waves on radio stations, TV stations in Ghana, and the whole of Africa. Due to the popularity of the song, Yaa Jackson’s female fans started a dance challenge on TikTok and Instagram.
4. She also strives well as model
Not just acting and singing alone, Yaa Jackson is making waves as a model with extremely gorgeous skin and body who works with fashion and cosmetic brands in Ghana. Her modeling career has been easy for her reasons being that she is one of the biggest Ghanaian influencers.
5. She is also an entrepreneur
She is an enterprising young lady that owns two thriving businesses which are YJ Men Designer Online Collection and YJ Cosmetics. Notable brands she has collaborated with include Fasti Cosmetics, Clara’s Makeover, the Hair Mistress, Sika Online Collection, GG Nails Saloon, and Annie’s Beauty Studio.
6. She said to be dating a popular celebrity, Derrick Hope Acheampong
Being a beautiful actress, model, and singer with a nice body shape, at the age of 21, she is currently single. But then again, she is said to be dating the popular celebrity, Derrick Hope Acheampong.
Also, she loves tattoos as well, though appears that the Ehwe Papa crooner was not proud and comfortable in her skin color as she changed her complexion from her naturally dark skin to light skin and that has boosted her confidence more according to her.
Apart from Derrick, she was once rumored to have dated actor, Rahim Banda. In denying the claims, the actress insisted that the actor was like a brother to her and she could never have dated him because he was not rich enough to get her a “tear rubber” car.
Another person that was on her dating list was an MP she claimed to have dated and then dumped because he refused to pay.
7. Her brother once claimed she was controlled by the Devil
Yaa’s brother, Jackson K. Nyame once made a controversial claim when he stated that his older sister was being controlled by the Devil. He stated that Yaa was a vessel for the devil’s work and that she wished to repent. However, Yaa stated she didn’t know what her brother was talking about.
8. What is the Net Worth Yaa Jackson?
At her young age, she is said to be a very successful lady and she has an estimated net worth of $200,000 – $500, 000 making her one of the richest female entertainers in Ghana.
9. She has a list of controversies trailing her
The Kumawood actress is not one who is a stranger to controversies as she has almost always managed to get tongues wagging for one of many wrong reasons. She once made a controversial statement by claiming that her biggest achievement in life, even beyond her music and acting was being a Slay Queen.
10. She once repented and gave her life to Christ
In 2020, the controversial actress made headlines after she reportedly repented and decided to give her life to Christ. The decision came as a result of what she termed as the rising death toll all over the world. As a mark of repentance, she shared a photo of herself in a white dress with the caption, “Past life over. Recognized my savior now and in him is life.”
