Yvonne Okoro
Nigerian-born Ghanaian actress
Chinyere Yvonne Okoro (born 25 November 1984) is a Ghanaian-Nigerian actress.
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- If the change will come, the change will come from you.
- Some Hollywood movies 'rubbish' – Yvonne Okoro, Ghana Web, 8 November 2019.
- If you've realized I've kept my relationships secret. When (the relationship doesn't work out) and I cry at home it's me, my sisters and my parents that know I'm crying, that's it.
- If you’ve not married me and we are dating, I won’t show you off – Yvonne Okoro, Ghana Web, 15 January 2019.
- I don't necessarily need a man with a mansion full of money, I need a man with focus...a great husband is somebody who is hardworking, a man with focus and a man who is respectful who can make me laugh.
- I need a man with focus not money - Yvonne Okoro, Ghana Web, 15 August 2017.
- On the other hand, society does not see anything wrong with a man who has more relationships, they are viewed as champions while we (women) are called names so I am zipping my mouth now.
- I Am Dating But Keeping It Secret – Yvonne Okoro, Peacefmonline, 28 January 2019.
- A good number of celebs are single because they are confused as to who to accept in their life. You see, you are not sure if the person is coming in because of your fame and money or the person wants to be with you because of real love.
- Most female celebrities are single because they can’t find real love – Yvonne Okoro, Ghana Web, 11 May 2018.
- The issue is men don't have balls to come forward to ask me out because they think I am already hooked or perhaps I am very high maintenance. Also, I may still be single because most people think celebrities are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing partners but that is a very wrong perception.
- Most female celebrities are single because they can’t find real love – Yvonne Okoro, Ghana Web, 11 May 2018.
- We have come to accept certain things- which are our colour, how we look- and in a way we don't let people dictate who we are and what one should be. It is now not about how you look but the kind of story you are telling. The content we sell to people is changing.
- I was told I'm not fair-skinned - Yvonne Okoro, Ghana Web, 6 April 2016.
- I always say I am African and it doesn't matter where I am from. The important thing is that, I am here and I am doing what I have to do.
- Yvonne Okoro cries over xenophobic remarks against her sister, Ghana Web, 14 September 2012.
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- I had the opportunity to be her (Yvonne) friend for two years straight. And the "Letter to Yvonne Okoro" song is just me being creative. Lots of people write songs for people they like, I thought I will just do same.
- Criss Waddle [1]
- When I had the opportunity to be her (Yvonne) friend for two years, I realized she was a good person and at some point in time, I think I did some things that were wrong and I see nothing wrong with me coming out to write a song saying I'm sorry. That was special to me. She was a special friend to me.
- Criss Waddle [2]
