[7] Her mother, Cecilia Agyenim Boateng living in Germany, and her father, Kwabena Nkrumah,[8] divorced when McBrown was young.
To this day, McBrown describes her aunt as a "real mother" and has spoken of her gratitude to her for having provided for her with a stable and caring home.
She continued to Kwadaso L.A. J.S.S, although she ended up dropping out of school and could not sit for the Basic Education Certificate Exams.
[9][11] McBrown's acting career started after she responded to a call for an audition on the radio by Miracle Films.
[14] McBrown has numerous ambassadorial deals due to her exquisite and creative marketing strategies, she was appointed by one of Ghana's beverage-making companies Kasapreko Company Limited as the brand ambassador of Royal Drinks, one of their many products produced in Ghana.
[28][29][30][31] McBrown has been linked to Omar Sheriff Captan, her co-star in many movies, although both have denied any romantic attachments.
[33] On 15 July 2007, McBrown was enthroned as the "Nkosuohemaa" (or ceremonial queen-mother of development) of Assin-Basiako near Assin-Fosu in the Assin North District of the Central Region, Ghana.
[46] Surgery In 2013, she was involved in a life-threatening motor accident on the George Walker Bush Highway near Lapaz in Accra at around 2 a.m on January 30, 2013.