Yvonne okoro is a popular actress and entrepreneur from ghana. Jul, 20 this is a yvonne okoros production and directed by multiple awardwinning directorshirley frimpong manso, which was premiered in nigeria on friday, 22nd of march, 20. Dec 18, 2017 she is a recipient of four africa magic viewers choice awards. Speaking on the movie, yvonne okoro said this is one of the best movies i have produced and so much went into its production that will give the audience the value for their money when they go to watch the movie at the cinemas. The sultry actress has however made a name for herself in nollywood and is quite known in nigerian entertainment industry. He has featured in many movies such as happy deathday and royal diadem. According to her, there is no money in the industry and that has led to the reduction in the number of producers with actors and actresses taking up the role. Yvonne okoro has been in the movie industry actively for 4 years after she graduated from university of ghana, legon with a bachelor of arts degree in 2008 and a diploma from the uuniversite of nantes in france in 2009 in french civilisation and culture. With a clear definitive contract outlining the dos and donts of bearing peter popolampos child, these two opposites must exercise every ounce of will power not to kill each other until the child is born. Yvonne okoro biography, age, husband, sister, family, other facts. Nov 25, 2016 yvonne okoro as she adds another year today friday, november 25, 2016, pulse movies looks at the best four movie roles of the actress acting career.
She has also received four africa magic viewers choice award and in 2012 was honoured with a distinguished achievement. Followers of talented ghanaian actress, yvonne okoro will henceforth get the opportunity to watch her award winning movie, contract online at. Her first movie was sticking to the promise produced by the nigerian producer, theo akatugba. Aug 08, 20 every side chick needs to watch dis new 2020 movie dat just came out on cinema today movies duration. It stars yvonne okoro, blossom chukwujekwu and nkem owoh. Contract is an yvonne okoro movie, starring south africas hlomla dandala of jacobs cross fame, nigerian sensation joseph benjamin, yvonne okoro herself and several other talented actors. Yvonne okoro cries for a husband, says she is over qualified. Popular ghanaian actress yvonne okoro is expected to meet her teaming fan base as she organizes a signing ceremony to officially release her first self produced movie, contract onto the movie market. Contract is a 2012 ghanaian film produced by yvonne okoro and directed by shirley frimpongmanso, starring hlomla dandala, joseph benjamin and yvonne okoro. This is a yvonne okoro s production and directed by multiple awardwinning directorshirley frimpong manso, which was premiered in nigeria on friday, 22nd of march, 20. Jun 02, 20 popular ghanaian actress yvonne okoro is expected to meet her teaming fan base as she organizes a signing ceremony to officially release her first self produced movie, contract onto the movie market.
Yvonne okoro is an actress, known for potomanto 20, like cotton twines 2016 and rebecca 2016. There is no money in the ghanaian movie industry yvonne. Still promoting her first selfproduced movie contract, which has received 6 nominations for the 20 african movie academy awards amaa, yvonne okoro recently had a chit chat with dupe ayinlaolasukanmi, talking about her movie and other things. When we were getting extremely anxious that we were going to end the year 2012 with no memories of any outstanding ghanaian movie, yvonne okoro has proudly rescued the situation with the release of her moviecontract, directed by multiple awardwinning directorshirley frimpong manso. Yvonne okoro age, family, biography, boyfriend yen. Last year, bn brought you all the behindthescenes photos and videos of ghanaian actress yvonne okoro s new movie contract and on friday 28th december 2012, the movie premiered in style at. Why we make sex look real in our movies yvonne okoro. Jan 08, 20 last year, bn brought you all the behindthescenes photos and videos of ghanaian actress yvonne okoros new movie contract and on friday 28th december 2012, the movie premiered in style at. Contract an yvonne okoro movie in his quest to find the woman who will take his money, have his child and disappear, peter begins a roller coaster, contracted relationship with abena boateng, a crude but clever local girl who is anything but impressed with peters affluence. James gardiner, born james timothy gardiner is a ghanaian actor, voiceover artiste, radio and tv presenter. Yvonne okoros movie contract, directed by shirley frimpong. Posted on december 29, 20 updated on december 29, 20. You may have watched the contract movie by yvonne okoro, which she produced in 2012. Ghanaian movie contract is a must watch if you havent seen it yet.
The actress who recently premiered her first production contract featuring hlomla dandala at the silverbird cinema. Yvonne okoro biography, age, husband, sister, family. Nigerianborn ghanaian actress, yvonne okoro has spoken on the challenges faced by the movie industry in ghana. Yvonne okoro to autograph her movie contract ghana film.
From walking around in a top that allegedly exposed her boobs in an obscene way to question marks regarding her relationship with togolese and tottenham hotspurs striker, emmanuel adebayor, this celebrity superstar is always hitting the front pages. Apart from being an actress, the beauty is also a movie producer. Best director, achievement in screenplay, best actor in a leading role and best actress in a leading role. Yvonne okoro celebrity profile check out the latest yvonne okoro photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. She has also received four africa magic viewers choice award and in 2012 was honoured with a. The films plot, which is described as an unsuspecting romcom with unusual twists, is detailed as. Yvonne talked about why she never does sex scenes, her humanitarian work and other interesting issues. Jun 23, 2014 the contract is a 2012 ghanaian film produced by yvonne okoro and directed by shirley frimpongmanso, starring hlomla dandala, joseph benjamin and yvonne okoro. Nollywood movie contract the independent man haba naija. Though yvonne s age remains a mystery to many, the movie goddess seems to be growing younger and more beautiful by the year. Ghanaian selfestablished actress yvonne okoro is a woman of all controversies. Yvonne talked about why she never does sex scenes, her humanitarian work and other interesting. Yvonne got launched into the in the movie industry in 2002 after her senior high education.
Home of nollywood african nigerian movies 1,739,340 views 1. Yvonne okoros the contract musings of a nollywood lover. James gardiner biography, movies, yvonne okoro, tonto dikeh. Yvonne okoro 4 best movies of actress article pulse nigeria. Yvonne okoro is a ghanaian actress of nigerian and ghanaian descent. Contract is a story about peter hlomla dandala who, in his quest to find the woman who will take his money, have his child and disappear, begins a roller coaster, contracted relationship with abena boateng yvonne okoro, a crude but clever local girl who is anything but impressed with peters affluence. She received ghana movie awards best actress award in 2010 and was nominated for africa movie academy awards best actress twice in a row in 2011 and 2012 for her movies pool party and single six. Her family lived in ghana nonetheless so she went to school in ghana and learned her trade in ghana. Yvonne okoro has been nominated for an amvca in the best actress in a comedy category for her role in contract. After graduating from the mfanstiman girls senior high school, she attended the university of ghana as well as the university denantes in france.
This movie is more like an african collaboration of different renowned movie stars from all around africa. Yvonne okoro 4 best movies of actress article pulse. The contract produced by yvonne okoro and directed by shirley frimpongmanso, the movie stars hlomla dandala, joseph benjamin and yvonne okoro. The blood contract 2 regina daniels 2018 nigeria movies nollywood free nigerian africa full movies duration. Four awards at the 2014 africa magic viewers choice award. Contract tells a story of a successful businessman peter. The contract is a 2012 ghanaian film produced by yvonne okoro and directed by shirley frimpongmanso, starring hlomla dandala, joseph benjamin and yvonne okoro. The film tells a story of two lovers of different countries on origin, and the challenges they faced especially from parents after disclosing their intention of getting married. Contract is produced by award winning actress yvonne okoro, the star actress with mixed linage of nigeria and ghana. At the yet to be announced date, she will organize a special launching event to officially release the movie. Yvonne was born in 1980s, in the middle of millennials generation.
I have never travelled abroad for medical treatment oshiomhole reveals breaking. Police officer, felix yegon hacked to death by mob in kenya he. Ghanaian movie star, yvonne okoros the contract movie was also nominated in. Yvonne okoro s selfproduced film, the contract is currently screening online at, several months after it was released the contract is a 2012 ghanaian film produced by yvonne okoro and directed by shirley frimpongmanso, starring hlomla dandala, joseph benjamin and yvonne okoro it is the first ghanaian film to open. Yvonne okoro to autograph her movie contract ghana. Yvonne okoros movie contract catches world attention. Dec 29, 2012 the okoro family came out last night to the premiere of contract to support and see the excellent work of their daughtersisteryvonne okoro contract is an yvonne okoro movie starring as an actress and also the producer of the movie and so it was not much of a shock when her father, mother and sister were spotted at the. Scheduled to open in nigerian cinemas this friday is a new romantic comedy titled contract, directed by shirley frimpong manso, and starring ghanaian actress yvonne okoro, south african actor hlomla dandala, and nigerain actor joseph benjamins. Apart from torn and the meeting, contract is another movie that i. The films plot, which is described as an unsuspecting romcom with unusual twists, is detailed as follows.
She also played a cameo role in the hit miniseries tentacles produced by the same producer for point blank media concepts. Article updated on april 11, 2020 by geoffrey nicholas. Ghanaian movie star, yvonne okoro \s \the contract \ movie. I bought this dvd awhile ago and was too scared to see it because of the trend with muchtalkedabout movies. Some of her other awards include best actress at the 2010 ghana movie awards and a distinguished achievement award at the 2012 nigeria excellence awards. Yvonne okoro funke akindeles jenifa coming back to cinemas there are strong indications that the comic character, jenifa, created by comedienne funke akindele is about to hit the big. Yvonne okoro has played different roles in movies here in ghana, nigeria and france and has a plethora of accolades.
The game part 1 ghallyhood movie yvonne okoro, yvonne nelson, majid. Yvonne okoro is a ghanaian actress of nigerian and ghanaian origin. The movie has received several nominations as well as won several awards including. She is born of a ghanaian mother and a nigerian father that hails from amankalu alayi in abia state, nigeria and was raised in ghana. Mar 24, 20 20324 yvonne okoro wormed herself into the hearts of movie lovers in 2002. Born as chinyere yvonne okoro, on november 6, 1984, yvonne okoro could as well call herself a dual citizenof a nigerian father and ghanaian mother. It received six nominations at the 9th africa movie academy awards including. She has received ghana movie awards best actress award in 2010 and was nominated for african movie academy awards best actress twice in a row in 2011 and 2012 for her movies pool party and single six. Yvonnes latest movie shes played a main role in ghana must go had a scene where she got married and thoughts of getting married in real life must have started striking her each time she looks at the set picture see that picture below. Lagos discharges 42 more covid 19 patients after testing negative, total hits 448 fire outbreak caused by fuel laden tanker claims lives of two in ibadan, oyo state sad. From a young age, she showed a desire to be an actress.
Rita dominic and mildred okwo the meeting movie was nominated in six categories. Yvonne loves the screens but she also has her eyes on the bar and is keen on pursuing her dream of becoming a lawyer. Here are all the facts about her as she turns a year older. Yvonne okoros new movie contract premieres in accra. Yvonne okoro timeline featuring movies and other highlights. Ghana must go is a 2016 ghananigerian romantic comedy film, directed by frank rajah arase. Jun, 2014 followers of talented ghanaian actress, yvonne okoro will henceforth get the opportunity to watch her award winning movie, contract online at. The ability to make someone happy is the best thing that happened to me. Although there is some sort of sarcasm in that post, one cannot miss out the desperation to get married wrapped around with sarcasm. African nollywood tv 2020 nigerian movies 51,780 views 1. The real yoruba demons the women celebrity marriage.
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