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I called Sarkodie out of the house, sat in my car…Yvonne Nelson reveals how she broke the news of her pregnancy
Yvonne Nelson has disclosed how she broke the news of her pregnancy to Sarkodie.
Accordig to her, she was 25, and Sarkodie was 22 at the time, ” I won’t say I was too young to know how to protect myself, but I think I was naive. I was still that tomboy transitioning to womanhood and knew very little about the most important things about women.”
She added ” I knew nothing about safe periods and ovulation and the complexities of the monthly. I grew up with my mother but “vagina” and “penis” were like taboo words in our house The closest she had come to giving me sex education was when she once forcibly opened my to inspect my hymen.”
Yvonne Nelson noted that after that, her mother warned her that if she broke her virginity, she (Mother) would grind pepper and ginger and insert it down there.
“That was in my teen years. I was now much older and more independent, but I still knew next to nothing about my reproductive system and its cyde. I knew, at that age, that I could get pregnant. I tried to abstain as much as possible, and when it had to happen, I protected myself. But I lost my guard with Sarkodie and had to pay dearly,” she said.
Revealing how she broke the news, the actress said “I called him on the phone and said we needed to talk. He still lived with his mother and this was not the kind of news to break in the house. I called him out of the house when I got to Tema, and we sat in my Toyota Rav4. (He drove a Toyota Matrix at the time if my memory serves me right).”
“I sensed the intensity of his emotions when I broke the news to him. I could hear his heart pounding, and when he finally found his voice, he faltered.his message was however, unambiguous. He didn’t want the pregnancy. That would damage him and his career. The only option was to get rid of it,” Yvonne Nelson wrote in her memoir.
To be continued…
GHANAIAN rapper Sarkodie will take his flagship Rapperholic concert to the United Kingdom for the first time, marking a major milestone for the annual event that has become a staple of Ghana’s music calendar.
The show, scheduled for the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London on Friday, March 6, 2026, would be produced in partnership with Bizzle Entertainment and Kilimanjaro Live.
Sarkodie, one of Africa’s most decorated hip-hop artistes, said the move represents a cultural shift and feels timely.
“This is more than just a concert; it’s about expanding the culture beyond borders,” he said in a social media post, adding that after 13 years of hosting Rapperholic in Ghana, taking it to the UK is a natural progression.
Bizzle Entertainment, which previously staged Fameye’s “2 in a Guy” concert and Highlife legend Amakye Dede’s 50th anniversary show in London, would co-produce the event.
Rapperholic, launched in 2013, has grown into one of Ghana’s biggest music brands, drawing thousands of fans each year.
The London edition is expected to attract a diverse audience and further cement Sarkodie’s influence on the global Afrobeats and rap music scenes. –GNA
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AWARD-WINNING Ghanaian dancehall heavyweight, Samini, will team up with the country’s top musicians and a comedian for Ghana’s 69th Independence Day Concert in Manchester powered by Sleeky Promotions.
The event is slated for Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Manchester.
Patrons will enjoy exciting performances from Keche, Stay Jay, Kweku Darlington, Bobo Dada Bee, and Incredible Zigi.
Additionally, they will have a swell time of laughter as decorated comedian OB Amponsah mounts the stage to dish out jokes.
Speaking to The Spectator, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Saddick Assah, said the event is an international celebration of Ghana’s 69th Independence Anniversary through music, culture, and creativity.
“This event marks another proud moment in our journey to showcase Ghana’s creative excellence to the world, and to connect our homegrown talents with audiences beyond our borders,” he said.
According to him, over the years, Sleeky Promotions has built a reputation as one of Ghana’s most professional and visionary event brands.
“We have proudly served as an event agent to MTN Ghana and have successfully organized major celebrations such as the Western Region Festival, Salafest, and other landmark entertainment and cultural events across the nation,” he added.
He further added that the upcoming Ghana Independence Day Freedom Concert promises to be one of our most exciting international events yet.
Mr. Assah encouraged all Ghanaians to come out in their numbers to celebrate Ghana’s 69th Independence Day in style.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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