Helen Yawson, a contemporary Ghanaian gospel artist and pastor, has expressed a strong interest in pursuing acting roles.
Despite her successful music career, Yawson has long nurtured a passion for theater and acting, which she embraced during her school years.
In an interview on Joy Prime’s Prime Morning with Roselyn Feli, Yawson revealed her eagerness to dive into acting, stating she would readily accept any role offered to her.
She reminisced about her academic choices, noting that she had considered studying Mass Communication and Theater Arts at university, reflecting her deep-rooted interest in the arts.
“I was always in theater things, acting and singing. I remember when I was filling out my form for university; I had Mass Communication and Theater Arts. I was always in the direction of arts. I wanted to be an actress but it’s not too late. I’m still going to do it.”
Her path took a significant turn after she relocated to the United Kingdom, where her journey in music began following her conversion to Christianity.
Yawson attributes her musical inclination to her father’s diverse musical tastes, which ranged from pop and country to traditional genres.
She fondly recalls how her father’s extensive music collection and her own enjoyment of singing and lyric writing shaped her current career, even though acting remains a cherished aspiration for her.
“My dad loved music; he had a plethora of genres, so I would listen to everything. He had pop music, country music, and indigenous music. He would play all kinds of music, and I would just soak it all up. I would sing along and write down the lyrics. It was heaven for me,” she added.