In the stage of needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with the flamboyant stage of her acting career, Ghanaian actress, model, film producer and entrepreneur, Yvonne Nelson has revealed that, veteran Ghanaian actor, Kofi Adjorlolo petitioned the director and producer to get a new cast that will be of perfect quality for Ghanaian Nigerian drama film; Princess Tyra.
According to the then Level 100 student at the Central University College, the producer for the 2007 Ghanaian-Nigerian drama, Abdul Salam Mumuni and director, Frank Rajah Arase entrusted her with the lead cast role in the movie, but contrary, her experience on set as a budding actress wasn’t encouraging, and was yielding no result. This she explained, got Kofi Adjorlolo angry and requested for her replacement.
Princess Tyra is a 2007 Ghanaian Nigerian drama film directed by Frank Rajah Arase, and starring Jackie Aygemang, Van Vicker & Yvonne Nelson. The film received 12 nominations and won 2 awards at the 2008 Africa Movie Academy Awards, including the awards for Best Costume & Best Makeup. Nollywood Reinvented gave it a 4 out of 5 rating concluding that “Say what you may against the movie, you can not deny, however, that it was an interesting story”.
Narrating the difficulties encountered as a sensational character in an Instagram post sighted by www.georgebritton.com, former Miss Ghana contestant, revealed that, she was invited and handed the script to the movie, by the producer, Abdul Salam to commence shooting without any thorough coaching. According to her, she had no experience to help the crew achieve a successful shoot, a day she revealed was embarrassing, and humiliating.
She revealed that, the pressure encountered as at 2007 when she was just level 100 student interfered in her academics, explaining that, she lost concentration in class, making her assignment presentations unsatisfactory. However, she stated that, she didn’t give up on her career despite the hostile or difficulties encountered. According to her, she was focused and determined, as knows success awaits her.
Yvonne Nelson urged Ghanaians to trust the process and protocols of life, because the toil will definitely pay off. She added if you are going through tough times, or under any kind of pressure, just know you’re going to look back and thank those days because most blessings come from (uncertainties,dark days, disappointments, closed doors, heartbreaks etc).
Yvonne Nelson (born November 12, 1985) is a Ghanaian actress, model, film producer and entrepreneur. She has starred in several movies, including House of Gold (2013), Any Other Monday, In April, and Swings. Nelson, a former Miss Ghana contestant, bust onto the movie scene with big-screen roles in Princess Tyra and Playboy.
She delved into movie production in 2011. Her first production was the movie, The Price, which was released that year. She also produced Single and Married in 2012 and House of Gold in 2013. The latter won Best Picture at the Ghana Movie Awards and Best Ghanaian Movie at the 2013 City People Entertainment Awards.
