Veteran Ghanaian actress Mavis Yeboah, popularly known as Maame Gyanwaa, has made an emotional appeal for financial assistance as she seeks treatment for an eye condition, retinal artery occlusion, which has severely impaired her vision.

Speaking on Nayas’ “Experience in Life” show, aired on September 6, 2026, the actress stated that despite working hard throughout her career, life took an unexpected turn, leaving her grappling with health challenges and the financial burden of her treatment.

She noted that her eye problems have persisted for several years, disclosing that she has completely lost vision in her left eye and now relies solely on her right eye.

The veteran actress explained that her children have been contributing to her care but disclosed that they are no longer able to keep up with the expenses involved, as they have to raise GH¢6,000 every month for her treatment and are currently not financially stable.

In her appeal, Maame Gyanwaa made a specific call for help to Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama, urging him to step in during this difficult period.

She also called on the government and other well meaning Ghanaians to assist her with the cost of her ongoing treatment.

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“Any prominent person who hears my story, please, I am appealing to you to help me. I do not want to go blind and be confined indoors for the rest of my life. Our father, Ibrahim Mahama, I know this is something you can do for me. I am also appealing to anyone else who hears my story to please come to my aid.

“My children are not financially stable at the moment, and they cannot afford the GH¢6,000 I need every month for my treatment,” the veteran actress tearfully pleaded.

She disclosed that although her right eye is currently the only one she can see with, it sometimes suddenly goes blank. She said her inability to regularly seek treatment is largely due to the high cost involved.

According to her, the little money she has is used to meet basic needs such as food and rent, leaving her unable to afford her medical expenses consistently.

Maame Gyanwaa stressed that her acting career was successful and enabled her to build a house.

However, she explained that she was forced to sell the property to finance the treatment of her son, who battled cancer for some time before his death.

She said the loss of her son and the financial strain that followed have left her in a difficult position, making it increasingly challenging to fund the treatment she needs to preserve the sight in her remaining eye.



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