In her captivating memoir titled “I Am Not Yvonne Nelson,” the esteemed Ghanaian actress, shares intriguing anecdotes about her encounters with influential Nigerian individuals.
She fearlessly unveils the details of her first meeting with a Nigerian governor, followed by a startling proposition that left her unsettled.
Within the pages of her book, Yvonne recounts being lured to Nigeria by the presence of a potential donor for her glaucoma foundation.
Driven by her passion for philanthropy, she embarked on a journey to Nigeria, taking a flight to reach the awe-inspiring kingdom.
Though her time there was brief, she emerged from the experience unexpectedly carrying a sum of $5,000.
“One had to go through several halls before coming face-to-face with the ruler. Wait here. Come here. Go there. These were the instructions I heard until I met the powerful ruler, who was not so powerful in physique. He was a frail old man who looked like someone who could not survive another five years.
The inner court I was ushered in to meet him had a magnificent royal bed, where he beckoned me to join him. Whatever the intermediary had told me did not happen.”
Reflecting on the encounter, Yvonne describes the governor, an older gentleman, as someone who seemed to assume she understood the purpose of her presence.
She felt he expected her to comply with certain undisclosed expectations. Prepared to resist any untoward advances, Yvonne’s determination was further reinforced by the governor’s attitude.
When he invited her to join him on the bed, she questioned his motives, considering his age. She remained steadfast and refused to move. Realizing he had made an erroneous judgment, the governor promptly dismissed her.
“It seemed, like the governor, this old man expected me to know why I was there. He expected me to go ahead and act on cue.”
Mentally, she had “prepared to resist anything untoward and his attitude fortified my resolve even more.”
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