Yvone Nelson dazzles in hot bikini on the cover of WOW Magazine June “swimsuit” issue

From a chance participation at the Miss Ghana beauty pageant, Yvonne Nelson found herself in the movie industry and quickly rose to be one of Ghana’s biggest exports. Her versatility and friendly outlook have endeared her to a huge number of movie lovers, and she is easily a household name all over Africa. Her vast talent has also ensured that the accolades keep pouring in. In 2010, she was adjudged Ghana’s Favourite Actress at the prestigious Ghana Movie Awards and the Face of Ghana’s Best Actress 2011/2012 in the United States of America. She was also nominated twice at the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAAs) and adjudged Africa’s Best Actress at the 2012 Africa entertainment Award in Malaysia.

 In this interview with Julie Odia and Shile Shonoiki, Yvonne speaks on a wide range of subjects, including her secret rap career, the Yvonne Nelson Glaucoma Foundation and matters of the heart.

Photography by Obi Somto
Styled by Adebayo Oke-lawal
Assisted by Ian Audifferen
Make Up by Tinuke Akande for BM Pro
Hair by Ola Hair
Outfit (BIKINI PAIR BY TIANNAH STYLING)