Yvonne Okoro
Chinyere Yvonne Okoro is a Ghanaian and Nigerian actress. Born to a Nigerian Igbo father and Ghanaian mother, Yvonne Okoro is of mixed lineage and calls herself an African. From Koforidua in the Eastern Parts of Ghana.
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Yvonne Okoro

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- Name
- Yvonne Okoro
- Birth Name
- Chinyere Yvonne Okoro
- Born
- 25 November 1984
- Birthplace
- Tamale, Ghana
- Occupation
- Actress
- Education
- University of Ghana
- Awards
- Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award
- Nationality
- Ghana
- Known for
- 4 Play · 4 Play Reloaded · The Game · Rebecca · Ghana Must Go · Agony of Christ · Adam's apple · Best Friends
- Honours
- Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards · Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Languages
- English · Twi · Fante
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Biography
Biography
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. She has also received four Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award and in 2012 was honoured with a Distinguished Achievement Award at the Nigeria Excellence Awards.
Yvonne Okoro studied at University of Ghana, Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School and Lincoln Community School. The recorded working language is English, Twi and Fante. Works named in the authority record are 4 Play, 4 Play Reloaded, The Game, Rebecca, Ghana Must Go and Agony of Christ. Distinctions recorded are Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Yvonne Okoro • Birth Name — Chinyere Yvonne Okoro • Born — 25 November 1984 • Birthplace — Tamale, Ghana • Citizenship — Ghanaian, Nigerian • Occupation — Actress • Education — University of Ghana • Awards — Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award • Years Active — 2002–present • Website — http: yvonneokoro.com/
Early life
Early life
Born to a Ghanaian mother and a Nigerian father, Yvonne Okoro is of mixed lineage and calls herself an African. She comes from a very large family, as the first child of her mother and the fifth of all siblings. She, from a young age, showed a desire to be an actress. She attended Achimota Preparatory School after which she went to the Lincoln Community School and then to Faith Montessori School. She continued at Mfantsiman Girls Secondary School after which she enrolled at University of Ghana, Legon where she did Bachelor of Arts, combining English and Linguistics. Subsequently, she was at the Universite de Nantes in France to study Press Civilization, Drama and Marketing.
Career
Career
She made her screen debut in Sticking to the Promise, a 2002 movie produced by the Nigerian producer Theo Akatugba, just after her Senior High Education. She also played a cameo role in the hit series Tentacles by the same producer for Point Blank Media Concepts. As of 2018, she is the host of Dining with Cooks and Braggarts. Cooks and Braggarts is a celebrity cooking show that features well-known figures to mint their hands on how they cook their favorite foods while speaking about various topics.
Other ventures
Other ventures
She made it known to Accra-based radio Peace FM that she owns her own company Desamour Company Limited, as well as other transport business.
Philanthropy
Philanthropy
In June 2019, she donated $10,000 to the Black Queens of Ghana ahead for winning the bronze medal at 2019 WAFU Zone B tournament. At the start of 2020, she also donated some items to maternity ward of the Korle bu Teaching Hospital.
Filmography
Filmography
• Queen Lateefah • Mother's love • Beyonce: The President's Daughter (2006) as Ciara • The Return Of Beyonce (2006) as Ciara Mensah • The President's Daughter • Desperate To Survive • The Game (2010) as Brandy Osei • Agony Of Christ (2008) • Royal Battle (2007) • Queen Of Dreams • ‘Le Hotelier’ in France • Pool Party (2011) • Sticking to the promise • Single Six (2011) as Titania • Why Marry (2011) as Janice Williams • Best Friends (Three can play) • Blood is Thick • Four Play (2010) as Ruby • Four Play Reloaded (2010) as Ruby • Forbidden City (2012) as Owusua • Contract (28th Dec. 2012) with Hlomlo Dandala. as Abena Boateng • I Broke My Heart (2011) as Melody • Adams Apples film series (2011–2012) as Baaba • Crime • Ghana Must Go (2016) as Ama • Rebecca (2016) as Rebecca • Like Cotton Twines (2016) as Sarah • Boxing Day: A Day After Christmas (2017) as Angel Adeyemi • Fix Us (2019) as Chioma Williams • Chasing Lullaby (2021)
Identity
Identity
Yvonne Okoro is recorded as having studied at University of Ghana, Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School and Lincoln Community School.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
1984
Yvonne Okoro born at Accra.
Awards
In 2019, she was awarded the Glitz Africa Style Influencer of the Year during the 5th edition of the Glitz Style Awards. She also received the Best Radio and TV Personality of the Year award at the 2019 Women's Choice Awards.
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- 1.Yvonne Okoro, Efya Made Ambassadors For Head Of State Awards. Daily Guide. November 19, 2014.
- 2.Mensah, Kofi. 10 things you don't know about Yvonne. BuzzGhana. 10 December 2013.
- 3.Yvonne Okoro honoured by Nigeria Excellence Awards. AmeyawDebrah.Com. April 2, 2012.
- 4.ghananation.com. Yvonne Okoro.
- 5.Yvonne Okoro Returns With 'Dining With Cooks & Braggarts'. Modern Ghana. 2018-12-06.
- 6.Yvonne Okoro crowned Glitz Africa Style Influencer of the Year. GhanaWeb. 2019-09-15.
- 7.Yvonne Okoro promises Black Queens $10,000 bonus. GhanaWeb. 2019-05-09.
- 8.Lamptey, Edwin. Yvonne Okoro is super rich. Here are some companies she owns as an entrepreneur. Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. 2018-06-10.
- 9.Perry Okudzeto commends Yvonne Okoro for donating $10,000 to Black Queens. GhanaWeb. 2019-06-01.
- 10.Yvonne Okoro pays bills of 13 new mothers at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital – Glitz Africa Magazine.
- 11.Contract. Sparrow Productions. 2012.
- 12.Chidumga Izuzu. Everything you need to know about Yvonne Okoro's upcoming movie. Pulse Nigeria. 19 May 2015.
- 13.Rebecca. Sparrow Productions. 2016.
- 14.Chasing Lullaby. IMDb. 2021.
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Her recorded languages were English, Twi and Fante. Formation and teaching. Okoro studied at University of Ghana, Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School, Lincoln Community School and Nantes University. The record notes the qualification Bachelor of Arts. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 8: 4 Play, 4 Play Reloaded, The Game, Rebecca, Ghana Must Go, Agony of Christ, Adam's apple and Best Friends. Okoro received Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
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