The name Yvonne Nelson is
synonymous with the Ghanaian movie industry. The wonderful role interpreter
debuted as an actress few years ago and has over time become one of the hottest
female stars in Africa. Now a producer with two fantastic movies to her credit.
In a recent chat with Enquirer’s Faith Irabor,
Yvonne talked about movies, her lifestyle, alleged romance with Iyanya as well
as other controversies that rocked her lately. Enjoy the interesting session.
You no doubt have a very beautiful skin, can you share
your beauty routine with us?
(Laughs)Thank you. The funny
thing is I just stay away from the sun, you know people go like you always
getting lighter or whatever (referring to the rumour of her bleaching) when you
see someone who is bleaching, I’m sure you can tell
so I try as much as possible to stay away from the sun, I use Palmers and
I've been using the product for many years now.
Say precisely when?
Yeah, I have been on Palmers
for about 8 years now, the thing is, if you stick to one body lotion and don`t keep changing, it will eventually yield a bigger
result than what you have in mind.
Let`s talk about
the rumour, how did you feel when you first read it?
Well what can you do about
it, you know people saying negative stuff for talking sake, they say false
stuff all the time but I came out with a statement telling my fans the real
situation of things.
Another one that is also rocking you at the moment is
your rumoured affair with Nigerian act Iyanya and what gave credence to the
gist is the leaked beach pictures of both of you, did you deliberately release
the pictures for stunt reasons or are you guys really dating?
No (laughs) Iyanya is a
friend of mine. Yeah we had pictures together but I don’t
know how the picture went out but it's not a bad picture, I don’t
mind if anybody sees that picture. I am not dating Iyanya.
Then why is your name the most mentioned in his latest
song titled, "Your Waist" and how does that also makes you feel?
He is a friend of mine I
think we are all Africans he did a song for African ladies, he mentioned Tonto
too not only me. Though I will ask him why mine was the most mentioned when I
see him (laughs)
A lot people see you as arrogant and snobbish, why is
this so?
Ok I will tell you what it is
and I say it all the time, yeah I think it has to do with my movies because 80%
of the movies I have done, I always play a rude girl, I think I’m
always type casted I’m always playing a rude, bad girl whatever, so people
are just used to that. But I am not snobbish as you can see now.
Which means I am not the first person to tell you?
Oh I`m used to it! You can`t go to everybody`s
house and explain to them I`m like this or that so I`m just used to it.
Can you still remember how you entered the Ghanaian
movie industry and which movie shot you to limelight?
Yeah, it was right after
I contested for Miss Ghana. I did Miss Ghana in 2005.
Did you win?
No, I was among the last 5, I
won 2 awards out of 5 awards, if I had won Miss Ghana I wouldn’t
be here now. (laughs)
Which was your first movie?
My first movie was "The
Return of Beyonce" and my second movie really shot me out, that’s
where everybody got to know who Yvonne Nelson is, the movie is titled "Princess
Tara" yeah.
You were also Mercy Johnson`s Chief Bride's Maid at her wedding, how close are you
to Mercy?
Mercy is a friend of mine and
a colleague, I love her, so I feel honoured to be chosen as her Chief Bride'smaid.
When we heard the news a lot of people felt you would
disappoint her?
No! No! Mercy is very dear to
me, I love her, I love her work, you know she is very talented and she told me
about it, when she told me I thought she was joking with me, you know and I was
like wow I`m honoured, I will be honoured to be a part of your
wedding, I was very happy.
I read an interview of you after the wedding that you
said this has really made you feel like getting married but it`s over a year now and nothing has been heard?
Yeah, you`re right. The wedding made me look into my life like
oh my goodness my friends are now married, I believe it's God that knows the
right time and I will settle down.
The right time? how old is Yvonne?
I`m in my 20`s,
late twenties to be precise.
For real?
Yeah late 20s
So what`s your
educational background?
As at now I have a degree in
Human Resource Management, I finished at the Central University College, it`s the first private University in Ghana and I`m thinking of doing law some time soon. I don`t know if I will get the time but I want to do law and
my mum also wants me to do law.
What are the challenges that come with this job and
how do you cope with it?
A lot of challenges for
example you just talked about bleaching, talk about this and that, so all of
these are enough challenges.
And how do you manage the different controversies that
tend to rock you every now and then?
Just be focus whatever they
are saying ignore it, be focus do what you are doing, be hard working and prove
everybody wrong; like now I produced 2 movies. One with Majid Michel and the
second one with Chris Arthur titled Single & Married. The movie is really
doing well in Nigeria you know, even in the cinemas. There was an
alleged ban some time back you know, so I came back really hard and I produced
this movie, this movie is doing so well and it`s
actually the best we premiered in Ghana. We had the best premiere ever this
year in Ghana, so I thank God people came out to support me and I thank God it`s doing really well. The bottom line is I don`t allow all the controversies to distract me in my
career because I am a focused person.
So what`s your
relationship with your colleagues in the industry especially the female ones because
we gathered that you are not in talking terms with most of them?
Like you said we are all
colleagues you know so you don`t have to be friends, you
don`t have to call actresses and say eh let`s go party or whatever but when it comes to work; if
we are suppose to work, we do our work and we go our separate ways, I`m ok with most of them you know and I even featured
Nadia Buhari in my second movie. I wouldn`t
have casted Nadia Buhari in my movie at all if I have issues with her or any of
them.
I must commend your enviable curves! But seriously
what do you do to keep in shape?
Thank you. Just lost a couple
of kilos, I do a lot of exercise at least maybe like 3 times a week and I try
to stay away from too many fatty foods.
Are you in a relationship?
Yeah I am
Is the person a Nigerian?
I can`t disclose that (laughs) I`m in a relationship.
When do you intend settling down?
Soon I don`t know when but soon.
And what was the attraction for you?
Ok, I don`t look out for anything in particular, I don`t look out for physique, I don`t look out for a tall guy or light skinned guy or
whatever, if I like someone you know it`s
just a natural thing you can`t explain it when you like
someone.
So what do you consider the embarrassing moment you
can`t forget in a hurry in the course of
your job?
Yeah. Okay I will go like,
any time I make mistake on set! Oh my God!
Have they per chance left the part un-edited
when releasing any film?
No! No! I always correct
myself but because people are there and they are always watching it you know
they expect you to be so perfect you know when you make mistake I go like oh “there
I go again”.
Where do you see the brand Yvonne Nelson in the next 5
years?
Producing, acting up and
doing more.
Married?
Yeah of course with a baby by
then!
It`s been nice chatting with
you
Thank you.
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