Nollywood not better than Ghollywood — Yvonne Nelson

Yvonne Nelson is a well known Ghanaian actress who has endeared herself to a large crowds of fans during her few years sojourn in the Ghanaian movie industry .

Cornered at one of her various movie locations in Nigeria, she speaks on how she got into Nollywood, her experience in Nigeria as well as her childhood passion for music which she describes as a stage in life and one which she has outgrown. Enjoy;

How is Ghana?

Ghana is fine and great.

What strikes your interest in venturing into Nollywood?

The fact that I want to cross boundaries is something striking. You know it is important to go international so you can sell your country by making other countries know that we also exist. It sounds so good to have this collaboration between Ghana and Nigeria; it is really good because it is helping the industry.

Tell us about your first contact with Nollywood?

It all started this year, and that was my first Nigerian movie. I was invited here to shoot a movie by Kingsley Okereke of Divine Touch Productions, so I came. The title of the movie was 'To love and to Cherish'

How has it been, working with Nigerian movie stars?

It has been great, only that everybody wants to keep to themselves because of fame. But above all, Nigerians are very nice people.

How would you compare Ghollywood with Nollywood?

I cannot compare the two movie industries because right now, the Ghanaian movie industry has really picked up. Before now, it used to be soaps and with just a few producers but now, things have really changed. We now have so many producers and as you can see, we are doing well.

Right now, I see Ghollywood and Nollywood on the same level apart from the fact that you guys have a bigger market than we do in Ghana because as you know, Nigeria is bigger than Ghana and this will in effect impact on the market.

How did it all begin?

It just happened by the way. I took part in Miss Ghana beauty pageant and that gave me a little exposure…
Are you a model?

Not really, I only took part in a beauty pageant; I am not a professional model. I did that in 2005 and it was as a result of this that I was spotted by a producer who invited for a little audition and that was how it all began.

So did you win the pageant?

No, I was the first runner up.

Which was your very first movie?

I played a supporting role in 'Return of Beyonce” while my first major break was in 'Princess Tara'.
What went through you when you watch yourself on set?  Continued    Source: vanguardngr.com