Nana From Ghana
Nana From Ghana
Jocelyn Bioh
Jocelyn Bioh
It’s the early 90’s and before Bratz Dolls were all the rage and the American Girl dolls were still niche, there was NANA FROM GHANA – an inspiration to young Black girls all over the world. Nana gives light to the meaning of “Black Is Beautiful” as she embraces all aspects of the diaspora. She’s the doll of the future and proves that Black girls can be anything they want to be. She’s the hottest item on the market for years until, like any doll, she starts to fade from the spotlight and toy store shelves. Now, in present day, Nana from Ghana’s popularity has been long forgotten and she has been discontinued. Now Nana is on a quest to save herself from extinction and also prove her worth.
Performing Arts, Theater
2026
About Jocelyn Bioh
New York, NY
JOCELYN BIOH is multi award-winning, TONY Award nominated Ghanaian-American writer/performer from New York City. In 2023, her play JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING premiered on Broadway and went on to be nominated for 5 TONY Awards including Best Play, winning two for costume and wig design. Other written works for the theatre include MERRY WIVES, NOLLYWOOD DREAMS and the multi-award winning SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY. Her acting credits for theatre: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (Broadway – TONY Award for Best Play) IN THE BLOOD, EVERYBODY (Signature) MEN ON BOATS (Playwrights Horizons) AN OCTOROON (Soho Rep) and NEIGHBORS (The Public Theater). Acting credits for TV/Film include: ZIWE (Showtime) RUSSIAN DOLL (Netflix) CRASHING (HBO) THE DETOUR (TBS) and BLUE BLOODS (CBS) and the film BEN IS BACK starring Julia Roberts. Jocelyn has also written on several TV shows including, RUSSIAN DOLL, SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT, TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS and the Star Wars series THE ACOLYTE. She is also writing the live screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND for Disney.
JOCELYN BIOH is multi award-winning, TONY Award nominated Ghanaian-American writer/performer from New York City. In 2023, her play JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING premiered on Broadway and went on to be nominated for 5 TONY Awards including Best Play, winning two for costume and wig design. Other written works for the theatre include MERRY WIVES, NOLLYWOOD DREAMS and the multi-award winning SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY. Her acting credits for theatre: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (Broadway – TONY Award for Best Play) IN THE BLOOD, EVERYBODY (Signature) MEN ON BOATS (Playwrights Horizons) AN OCTOROON (Soho Rep) and NEIGHBORS (The Public Theater). Acting credits for TV/Film include: ZIWE (Showtime) RUSSIAN DOLL (Netflix) CRASHING (HBO) THE DETOUR (TBS) and BLUE BLOODS (CBS) and the film BEN IS BACK starring Julia Roberts. Jocelyn has also written on several TV shows including, RUSSIAN DOLL, SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT, TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS and the Star Wars series THE ACOLYTE. She is also writing the live screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND for Disney.