A photo of the portrait of McBrown and the artistst
A young Ghanaian pen artist, known on TikTok as Mavis the Incredible One, has gone viral after sharing a portrait of actress and TV host Nana Ama McBrown but not for the reasons she may have hoped.
The budding artist, whose real name is Mavis Dede, shared the hand-drawn portrait on Sunday, May 25, hoping to gain attention and grow her modest following of just over 2,000 on the platform.
In recent months, Mavis has been creating portraits of Ghanaian celebrities in a bid to carve out her niche as a portrait artist on TikTok.
However, the drawing of McBrown triggered a wave of criticism online.
Commenters flooded the video with negative remarks, some urging Mavis to apologize to the beloved actress for what they deemed an unflattering representation.
But in a heartwarming twist, Nana Ama McBrown herself responded not with condemnation, but with kindness and encouragement. Taking to the comment section, she wrote:
“She tried, learning is a process #HerExcellency #Brimm”
The actress’ supportive comment quickly gathered over 2,000 likes, helped the video to gain more than 300,000 views.
McBrown, known for her empowering spirit and uplifting presence on her show Onua Showtime, turned what could have been a demoralizing moment into a breakthrough for the young artist.
Her gracious response has earned her praise across social media, with many applauding her for embodying the values of mentorship and compassion.
