Deborah Owusu-Bonsu Explained

Deborah Owusu-Bonsu
Birthname:Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu
Birth Date:25 August 1984
Education:Wesley Girls' High School
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Bachelor's Degree)
University of the Arts London (Master Degree)
Occupation:Television presenter, model, academic
Years Active:1994–present
Other Names:Sister Derby, Sister Deborah, Deborah Vanessa

Deborah Owusu-Bonsu (born 25 August 1984) better known by her stage name as Sister Derby or Sister Deborah[1] is a Ghanaian-Romanian television presenter, musician and model of Akan origin and a former presenter at e.tv Ghana.[2]

Early life and education

Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu was born on 25 th August, 1984, to an Ashanti father and a Romanian mother. Both of her parents were collectors of world music and art. She is a television show host, model, musician, academic, and graphic artist.[3] Owusu-Bonsu is the sister of popular hip life musician Wanlov the Kubolor who starred in the film Coz Ov MDeborah oni.[3] Owusu-Bonsu attended Christ the King International School, then Wesley Girls' High School.[3] She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Publishing Studies from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology followed by a Master Degree in Book/Journal Publishing from the University of the Arts London.[3]

Professional career

In 2012, Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu recorded and released a single (music) entitled 'Uncle Obama' referring to Barack Obama in which was covered by United States television network CNN.[4] Since 2012, Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu was the host of The Late Nite Celebrity Show program broadcast by television network e.tv Ghana.[5] She later moved to GHOne Television where she hosted her show, Gliterrati for a brief period before handing over to Berla Mundi.[6]

Ghana Jollof

In the mid 2010 when the competition among West Africans about whose Jollof rice was better, expanded into the "Jollof Wars".[7] The "Jollof War" competition is especially prominent between Nigeria and Ghana.[8] [9] [10] In 2016 Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu released "Ghana Jollof", which poked fun at the Nigerian version and at Nigerians for being proud of their version.[11]

Personal life

She dated rapper Medikal for three years, before breaking up in 2018.[12] [13] Shortly after she introduced one David as her new partner but shortly after that relationship ended. After that turn of events, the uncle Obama hit-maker revealed in an interview that she is done with men.https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/sister-derby-im-done-with-men-they-just-break-my-heart.html

Activism

Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu has been actively involved in sanitation and recycling campaigns using her music. In 2018, she made a call on the government of Ghana to ban the use of plastic bags.[14] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she and her brother (Wanlov the Kubolor) made nosemasks from recycled secondhand clothing to help reduce clothing waste from dumpsites and the sea.[15] [16]

Owusu-Bonsu has also been vocal about the rights of LGBT+ individuals in Ghana. In 2021, she spoke against the Ghanaian anti-LGBT bill and the shutting down of the LGBT+ Rights Ghana office.[17] [18] [19] She also featured on Angel Maxine's Kill The Bill and Wo Fie, which used music to advocate for the rights of LGBT+ individuals in Ghana.[20] [21] [22]

Discography

Singles

!Year!Title!Artist
2012Uncle ObamaSister Deborah ft (FOKN Bois)
2015KikolikoSister Deborah ft (Joey B)[23] [24] [25]
2016Ghana JollofSister Deborah
2017SampananaSister Deborah ft (Medikal)[26] [27]
2018Pure WaterSister Deborah ft (Efya)[28] [29] [30]
2018Kakalika LoveSister Deborah ft (Efo Chameleon)[31] [32]
2019LibilibiSister Deborah ft (Yaa Pono)[33]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sister Deborah was shocked when I called to ask for a feature – Medikal . GhanaWeb . 22 March 2023 . en . 19 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Mensah . Jeffrey . 2019-10-11 . Meet Sister Derby and Wanlov's beautiful 65-year-old 'obroni' mother . 2020-09-25 . Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. . en.
  3. Web site: Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu Uncovered! . atghana. 1 December 2011 . 26 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Deborah Vanessa Drops Single 'Uncle Obama' . . 15 July 2012 . 26 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140302111437/http://www.viasat1.com.gh/v1/vnews/entertainment.php?postId=221 . 2 March 2014 . dead .
  5. Web site: Deborah Vanessa wins Fashion 101 top prize. etvghana.com. . 2 April 2012 . 26 February 2014.
  6. Web site: Confirmed: Deborah Vanessa and Medikal are dating. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 2019-08-02.
  7. News: 2017-08-25 . West Africa steams over jollof rice war . en-GB . . 2023-09-18.
  8. Web site: Oderinde . Busayo . 5 July 2015 . Busayo Oderinde: The Nigerian Versus Ghanaian Jollof Rice Debate . 15 November 2016 . Bella Naija.
  9. Web site: 2018-07-04 . Know the Differences Between Nigerian and Ghanaian Jollof Rice . 2021-07-11 . Demand Africa.
  10. Web site: Adam . Hakeem . 20 January 2017 . A Brief History of Jollof Rice, a West African Favourite . 2020-01-16 . Culture Trip.
  11. News: Egbejule . Eromo . 2016-08-22 . World Jollof Day: Jamie Oliver's #ricegate and other scandals . en-GB . . 2023-09-18 . 0261-3077.
  12. Web site: Medikal finally confirms breakup with Sister Debbie. www.graphic.com.gh. 2019-03-23.
  13. Web site: Deborah Vanessa confirms break-up with Medikal. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 2019-03-23.
  14. Web site: 2018-06-20 . Sister Derby calls on government to ban plastic bags . 2022-09-17 . GhanaWeb . en.
  15. Web site: 2020-03-26 . Wanlov, Sister Derby make face masks from recycled second-hand clothes - MyJoyOnline.com . 2022-09-17 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  16. Web site: Adu . Dennis . 2020-03-26 . Wanlov, Sister Derby make face masks from recycled second-hand clothes [Video] ]. 2022-09-17 . Adomonline.com . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2021-02-22 . ‘LGBTQ members must be protected from bloodclarts like you’ – Sister Derby attacks critics . 2022-09-17 . GhanaWeb . en.
  18. Web site: Arthur . Erica Nana . 2021-07-23 . Your fight against LGBTQ rights shameful, backward - Sister Derby to Sam George — Starr Fm . 2022-09-17 . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2022-03-25 . Pappy Kojo, Sam George Fight On Twitter . 2022-09-17 . DailyGuide Network . en-US.
  20. Web site: moshood . 2021-10-28 . Becoming Angel Maxine, Ghana's first openly transgender musician . 2022-09-17 . African Arguments . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 2021-10-14 . Ghanaians condemn my hit song because it rebukes their ‘hate’ for gays – Transgender artiste, Angel Maxine - MyJoyOnline.com . 2022-09-17 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  22. News: 2021-07-30 . Ghana's first openly trans musician fights homophobia with song . en . Reuters . 2022-09-17.
  23. Web site: Dwomoh . Bright . 2015-11-24 . Sister Deborah – Kikoliko (ft Joey B) - GhanaSongs.com - Ghana Music Downloads . 2023-02-07 . en-US.
  24. Web site: Adinkra . Fiifi . 2015-11-23 . Sister Deborah – Kikoliko (Feat. Joey B) . 2023-02-07 . GhanaNdwom.net . en-US.
  25. Web site: Mawuli . David . 2015-11-23 . Sister Deborah - Kikoliko feat. Joey B . 2023-02-07 . Pulse Ghana . en.
  26. Web site: 2017-04-01 . Sister Debora and Medikal release 'Sampanana' . 2023-02-07 . GhanaWeb . en.
  27. Web site: 2017-04-03 . They're Back! Sister Deborah Drops 'Sampanana' Music Video Featuring Boyfriend, Medikal AmeyawDebrah.com . 2023-02-07 . en-US.
  28. Web site: 2018-07-09 . Sister Deborah shares new music video 'Pure Water' featuring Efya . 2023-02-07 . GhanaWeb . en.
  29. Web site: Ranger . Lone . 2018-05-23 . Sister Deborah ft Efya - Pure Water (Prod. by Jeri Beatz) . 2023-02-07 . DCLeakers.com . en-US.
  30. Web site: Music . Worla Quist, Ghana . 2018-05-28 . Audio: Pure Water by Sister Deborah feat. Efya . 2023-02-07 . Ghana Music.
  31. Web site: Sister Derby joins top trends with ‘Kakalika Love’ . 2023-02-07 . GhanaWeb . en.
  32. Web site: CratesHub . Alloh . Sister Deborah ft Efo Chameleon – Kakalika Love (Prod. by Jeribeatz) . 2023-02-08 . CratesHub.com . en-gb.
  33. Web site: Wonah . Israel . Sister Deborah - Libilibi ft Yaa Pono Mp3 Download » TrendyBeatz . 2023-02-08 . trendybeatz.com . en.