[4] As an actress, she appeared on British television shows including EastEnders and Holby City, before moving into presenting and hosting programmes on British and Ghanaian TV, including The Dentaa Show and reality TV music competition Mentor IV.

She took her GCSEs at Walthamstow School for Girls and A-Levels (Media Studies, Sociology and Performing Arts) at Leyton Sixth Form College.

[13][14] In 2005, she released a gospel album entitled Wu Ye Nyame, through Alordia Promotions and Goodies Music Production.

The album received airplay on radio stations in Ghana, and Dentaa supported the release with a global tour.

The 30-minute syndicated magazine programme, broadcast on Sky Channel 155, was filmed in front of a live audience and split into three segments exploring the Ghanaian and African entertainment scene through interviews with celebrities, coverage of entertainment events and a focus on the latest music chart videos.

[22] Dentaa, who describes herself as a "proud Ghanaian", had the idea to set up the awards as she felt that there was "nothing out there promoted and enriched my heritage".

GUBA was the first ceremony of its kind to specifically recognise Ghanaian achievement[8] and has since been endorsed by dignitaries and organisations including the Ghana High Commission to the UK and Ireland, the British High Commission in Ghana, the Ghana Ministry of Tourism, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie, Lord Paul Boateng, Diane Abbott MP and FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

Her management of Gyan and influence in the signing of Frimpong to the Ghana national team were "key factors" in her nomination.