NET EXCLUSIVE: Meet Ghana’s top 7 actresses

By Victor Enengedi

Yvonne Nelson, Juiliet Ibrahim, Jackie Appiah, Nadia Buhari

In the last few years, Nigerians have come to love and enjoy Ghanaian movies almost as much as they love Nollywood. Only a decade ago, Ghanaian movies hardly sold in Nigeria while Nigerian movies were blockbusters in Ghana.

Today, Ghollywood, as the Ghanaian movie industry is known, has come a long way. Apart from the sex appeal of Ghanaian movies, they parade some of the most beautiful actresses in Africa, which has kept movie lovers interested in seeing their faces, even if the movie isn’t so interesting.

In this piece, we have decided to feature, in no particular order, seven of Ghollywood’s top actresses.

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 Nadia Buari

She is probably the most loved Ghanaian actress. The daughter of Sidiku Buari, a Ghanaian musician, Nadia has mesmerised Ghollywood for years. Born in November 21, 1982, the actress is a graduate of Performing Arts from the University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.

The delectable actress, who once dated former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has become a prominent face in Ghanaian movies, featuring in blockbusters like Beyonce, The President’s Daughter, The Return of Beyonce, Hidden Treasure and My Last Ambition.

jackie appiah

Jackie Appiah

Her career in Ghollywood started after she had had a series of major appearances in Ghanaian soap operas. Jackie Appiah strikes one as a true African beauty, with her beautiful complexion and body. With over a decade in the movie industry, Jackie has received several awards and nominations for her various roles.

The mother of one ranks amongst one of the highest paid actresses in Ghana, while her face can be seen on billboards and TV commercials. ‘Pretty Queen,’ ‘Mortal desire’ and ‘The Perfect Picture’ are a few of the movies that this beauty has featured in.

Yvonne Nelson

Yvonne Nelson

From being a former contestant of Miss Ghana, Yvonne Nelson has transformed into a household name in the Ghanaian/Nigerian movie industry. The Human Resource Management graduate of the Central University College, Ghana, has emerged as an actress. Her hot body and ultra sexy long legs have become her strongest selling point, with male fans drooling after her.

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