After confirming the end of her marriage to Maxwell Mensah, popular Ghanaian actress and television host Nana Ama McBrown has spoken candidly about why she does not see herself walking down the aisle again.
During an interview with Cookie Tee on TV3’s Newsday, McBrown said her position is rooted in experience, not bitterness. Reflecting on life in the spotlight, she described marriage as far more demanding than many people assume, particularly for public figures.
“Cookie, I won’t marry again. Do you know why? I was married for a good 12 years, and I must say it hasn’t been easy,” she said. “This celebrity lifestyle we live, if you see a celebrity who has been married for a long time and is still doing well, you need to applaud that person because it’s not easy.”
Although she has ruled out remarriage, the actress noted that her views on family remain flexible. She said she is open to having another child if she decides to, adding that her outlook is shaped by careful reflection on her own journey rather than external pressure.
McBrown explained that her marriage ended quietly and by mutual understanding, after both she and Mensah reached a point of emotional fatigue. She was clear that the separation was free of conflict and resentment.
In her view, divorce should not automatically be associated with hostility or drawn-out legal fights. That belief, she said, is reflected in the cordial relationship she still shares with her former husband and his relatives.
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“Divorce isn’t hatred for each other. Marriage shouldn’t always be about going to court or being nasty and all that brouhaha,” she explained.
She revealed that she continues to visit Mensah’s family and remains close to them. “I visit his family, and he does the same with mine. I talk to his children and even go to his mum’s shop at Makola to buy lace or anything I want,” she said.
When asked whether reconciliation was possible, McBrown spoke fondly of Mensah while acknowledging that their marriage had reached its natural end. She disclosed that she still wears her wedding ring at his encouragement, as he believes there is a chance they could find their way back to each other one day. She added that if she were ever to marry again, it would only be with him, should “magic happen,” stressing that she has no interest in dating or marrying anyone else.
“Oh, Maxwell is a correct guy. I still love or like him, but we were both tired of the marriage and decided to go our separate ways,” she said. “In our 12 years of marriage, we fought only once, in Brazil, and we later made up. He has never beaten me or insulted me. He is a real gentleman. It’s the marriage that didn’t work.”
McBrown also disclosed that Mensah still manages some of her affairs, underscoring the trust and mutual respect that remain between them. She said speaking openly about her experience was deliberate, aimed at challenging negative narratives around divorce and showing that separation does not always have to be destructive.
She further gave advice to young women, urging them to focus on independence and personal growth rather than relying solely on men for financial stability.
“I want young women to work and better themselves. Don’t wait for men or depend on them. So that when they are no more, you can move on and not be broke,” Nana Ama McBrown advised.
