YOLO (2016 TV series)
Yolo (You Only Live Once) is a Ghanaian teenage TV series. The series is a sequel of the Ghanaian TV series Things We Do for Love.[1] It advises and directs the youth concerning the challenges they face in their adolescence.[2] A television series produced and directed by Ivan Quashigah.[3]
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Created by | Ivan Quashigah |
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Country of origin | Ghana |
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No. of seasons | 5 |
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Producer | Farmhouse Productions |
From Farm House Production, Yolo premiered in 2016. It airs on TV3 Ghana and Africa Magic.
Farmhouse Production introduced some new characters alongside the old one of which includes Kelvin Bruun as Mark Anthony, Ama Ampofo Ababio as Ariana, Akosua Asare Brewu as Tilly, and Joseph Delove August as Odenkyem. The script was written by Selassie Yao and directed by Ivan Quashigah as usual.[4]
‘The YOLO TV Series’ is a National Population Council initiative in partnership with Ghana Health Service, Ghana Education Service & National Youth Authority (Ghana) which is facilitated by Communicate For Health and FHI360 and funded by USAID.
Farm House Production announced episode 13 to be the final episode of the fifth season in August 2019.[5] Season 6 received continued funding from the Ghanaian Ministry of Health.[6]
Cast
Old
- Aaron Adatsi
- Queenstar Anaafi
- Chiiief
- JB Peasah
- Jackie Appiah
- Adjetey Anang
- Fella Makafui
- Evelyn Galle-Ansah
- Jason Edwards
New characters in season 5
- Kelvin Bruun
- Ama Ampofo Ababio
- Akosua Asare Brewu
- Joseph Delove August
- Etornam Bedi
- William Odartei Lamptey
- Jelson Anum Ashitei
Writers
- Eddie Seddoh(S1-4)
- Selassie Yao(S5)
References
- "Yolo TV Series Launches Today". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- "5 Vital Lessons The Youth Can Learn From Yolo TV Series". EOnlineGH.Com. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- "Ivan Quashigah is a legend in the Movie industry – Bra Charles". Ghana Web. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- Abdul Sultan Olufemi (August 14, 2019). "YOLO Season 5 Behind The Scene Videos". Celebrities Buzz. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Anniye Temisola (August 15, 2019). "YOLO Season 5 Comes To An End With Episode 13". Celebrities Buzz. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "National Population Council and MoH to review YOLO season 6 – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu". GhanaWeb. 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2022-09-22.