Yvonne Okoro

Yvonne Okoro is a talented actress. She comes from both Ghana and Nigeria. Her father is Nigerian Igbo. Her mother is Ghanaian. Because of this, she calls herself an African. Yvonne grew up in Koforidua in Ghana. She comes from a very large family. She is the first child of her mother. She is the fifth child of all her siblings.

Yvonne has worked hard to learn many things. She went to Achimota Preparatory School first. Then she attended Lincoln Community School. She also went to Faith Montessori School. Later, she went to Mfantsiman Girls Secondary School. She studied English and Linguistics at the University of Ghana. She even studied in France. At the Universite de Nantes, she studied drama and marketing.

Her acting career began in 2002. She appeared in a movie called Sticking to the Promise. This movie was made by Theo Akatugba. She also acted in a series called Tentacles. Yvonne has been in many other films. Some of these are Pool Party and Single Six. She also acted in the Adams Apples film series. In 2018, she became a host. She hosts a show called Dining with Cooks and Braggarts.

Yvonne has won many important awards. In 2010, she won Best Actress at the Ghana Movie Awards. She was nominated for Best Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2011 and 2012. She also won four Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. In 2019, she won Style Influencer of the Year. She also won Best Radio and TV Personality. In 2012, she received a Distinguished Achievement Award.

Yvonne uses her success to help people. She is a kind person who gives back. In June 2019, she gave $10,000 to the Black Queens of Ghana. This team won a bronze medal in a tournament. In early 2020, she helped a hospital. She gave items to the maternity ward at Korle bu Teaching Hospital. She also runs her own company called Desamour Company Limited.