Ghana has produced some of the most outstanding actors and actresses in Africa and in the world. Some of them have become renown music artists and others renown movie actors. This article looks at some of the actors and actresses that have contributed significantly to the acting industry in Ghana.
Yvonne Nelson
Yvonne Nelson is a Ghanaian model, actress, entrepreneur, and film producer. She was born in12 November 1985 in Accra-Ghana. She is the daughter of Mr. O. Nelson and Mrs. Magret Gaddy. The roles she played in Playboy and Princess Tyra shot her to fame in the African continent.
Yvonne Nelson
Yvonne Nelson is a Ghanaian model, actress, entrepreneur, and film producer. She was born in12 November 1985 in Accra-Ghana. She is the daughter of Mr. O. Nelson and Mrs. Magret Gaddy. The roles she played in Playboy and Princess Tyra shot her to fame in the African continent.
Her versatility is demonstrated by the roles she played in Nigerian and Ghanaian movies, including 'Golden Adventure’, 'Playboy’, 'Girls Connection’, and the 'Prince’s Bride’ among others. Yvonne has received several awards some of which include 2011/2012 Face of Ghana’s Best Actress and the 2009 Joy Fm Nite.
John Dumelo
John Dumelo was born to Mr. John and Mrs. Antionette Dumeol on 3 February 1984. He is the last born in a family with three children. He studied in local schools before joining Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to pursue a degree in civil engineering. Besides engineering, John is a talented artist and has featured in a number of television series such as 'About to Wed’ and 'Sun City’.
John Dumelo
John Dumelo was born to Mr. John and Mrs. Antionette Dumeol on 3 February 1984. He is the last born in a family with three children. He studied in local schools before joining Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to pursue a degree in civil engineering. Besides engineering, John is a talented artist and has featured in a number of television series such as 'About to Wed’ and 'Sun City’.
Dumelo has acted more than 80 movies with famous artists such as Majid Michel, Nadia Bauri, Ini Edo, and Ramsey Noah among others. In 2009 he was Joy Fm’s Best Ghanaian Actor winner and was also nominated for the Africa’s Most Promising Actor in 2009.
Nadia Buari
Nadia Bauri is an actress. She was born in November 1982. Being a musician’s daughter, she pursued Performing Arts. She studied at university of Ghana, Legon where she graduated with a Fine Arts BFA degree. Nadia has premiered in the TV series 'Games People Play’, aired on Ghanaian national television. She majored in 'Mummy’s Daughter’ and 'Beyonce: The President’s Daughter’. She has acted more than twenty famous films. It is also worth noting that Bauri once dated Michael Essien. According to BuzzGhana.com she is one of the most beautiful Ghanaian actresses to grace the Ghallywood scenes.
Majid Michel
Also known as Shaker, Majid Michesl is an actor. He was born is September 1980 in Cantonments, an Accra suburb. His father is Lebanese while his mother is Ghanaian. In 2009 Majid was nominated for the Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 2009 AMAA awards.
His entry into professional acting was by chance. Super Model Agency invited him to join the modeling agency on a request by his immediate neighbor. He starred in 'Things We Do for Love’ and its success propelled him into the mainstream. He has featured in more than ten films some of which he has acted with Africa’s leading actors.
Juliet Ibrahim
She is a Ghanaian actress of Liberian and Lebanese origins. Her being raised in different countries has made her a multi-lingual speaker. she is fluent in English, Spanish, as well as French. She has two sisters who are aspiring to be top models and actors. She started her acting career in 2007 in 'Crime to Christ’ where she co-starred Majid Michel. Since then Juliet has featured in more than twenty films. She is known for her beauty, ambitions, high spirit, honesty, humility. She is very much talent oriented. In 2011, Juliet won Face of Ghana Movie award.
Resources:
Yvonne Nelson Official Website
Nadia Buari
Nadia Bauri is an actress. She was born in November 1982. Being a musician’s daughter, she pursued Performing Arts. She studied at university of Ghana, Legon where she graduated with a Fine Arts BFA degree. Nadia has premiered in the TV series 'Games People Play’, aired on Ghanaian national television. She majored in 'Mummy’s Daughter’ and 'Beyonce: The President’s Daughter’. She has acted more than twenty famous films. It is also worth noting that Bauri once dated Michael Essien. According to BuzzGhana.com she is one of the most beautiful Ghanaian actresses to grace the Ghallywood scenes.
Majid Michel
Also known as Shaker, Majid Michesl is an actor. He was born is September 1980 in Cantonments, an Accra suburb. His father is Lebanese while his mother is Ghanaian. In 2009 Majid was nominated for the Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 2009 AMAA awards.
His entry into professional acting was by chance. Super Model Agency invited him to join the modeling agency on a request by his immediate neighbor. He starred in 'Things We Do for Love’ and its success propelled him into the mainstream. He has featured in more than ten films some of which he has acted with Africa’s leading actors.
Juliet Ibrahim
She is a Ghanaian actress of Liberian and Lebanese origins. Her being raised in different countries has made her a multi-lingual speaker. she is fluent in English, Spanish, as well as French. She has two sisters who are aspiring to be top models and actors. She started her acting career in 2007 in 'Crime to Christ’ where she co-starred Majid Michel. Since then Juliet has featured in more than twenty films. She is known for her beauty, ambitions, high spirit, honesty, humility. She is very much talent oriented. In 2011, Juliet won Face of Ghana Movie award.
Resources:
Yvonne Nelson Official Website