Prince David Osei is a Ghanaian actor
Ghanaian actor Prince David Osei has added his voice to the ongoing conversation involving fashion icon Nana Akua Addo and actress Yvonne Nelson on social media.
Reacting to a post shared by filmmaker Pascal Amanfo, who recounted how they allegedly had to persuade Yvonne Nelson to feature in Nana Akua Addo’s movie, Prince David Osei threw his support behind the filmmaker.
According to Prince David Osei, they had to make certain compromises to ensure Nana Akua Addo’s project's success.
‘I walked so many could run’ — Nana Akua Addo slams Yvonne Nelson over red carpet criticism
“Brother, I’m honestly surprised by her statement. I still remember how we both pleaded with Yvonne and even had to compromise some of our values just to make that movie a success,” he said.
He also called for calm and unity among industry players.
He explained that many individuals in the creative arts industry are currently facing challenges, while others are losing their lives, stressing that this is not the right time for division and conflict.
‘We begged Yvonne to be in your movie, respect her’ - Pascal Amanfo to Nana Akua Addo
“We really don’t need this kind of negative atmosphere in the industry, especially at a time when people are facing real struggles and losing their lives. Let love, understanding, and unity lead us now and always. Cheers, PDO,” he added.
Meanwhile, Prince David Osei is not the only industry figure to react to Nana Akua Addo’s comments. Filmmakers and creatives, including Ama K Abebrese and Pascal Amanfo, among others, have also expressed disappointment over the fashion icon’s remarks.
What Yvonne Nelson said
Yvonne Nelson made a post on X in 2017 expressing frustration after watching what she described as an embarrassing interview by a colleague during the 2017 edition of the Golden Movie Awards Africa 2017 held in Accra.
According to the actress, some celebrities appeared more invested in their appearance at events than in improving the quality of the content they produced.
She argued that the same energy used to curate red carpet looks and chase social media attention could have been invested in strengthening movie production.
Her comments formed part of a broader discussion at the time and also referenced remarks made by Mimi Andani, who had blamed “actors turned producers” for declining standards in Ghana’s movie industry.
Nana Akua Addo’s response:
Nine years after Yvonne Nelson’s comments, Nana Akua Addo responded in a recent post, claiming the criticism at the time was directed at her and the effort creatives put into making fashion statements at public events.
In an Instagram post shared on June 10, 2026, Nana Akua Addo argued that what was once criticised has now become an important and thriving part of Ghana’s creative industry.
“Interesting how perspectives evolve. On July 24, 2017, criticism was directed at me, red-carpet fashion, and the effort that creatives invested in ‘slaying’ and making bold statements on the carpet. It was framed as vanity, unnecessary attention-seeking, and misplaced priorities,” Nana Akua Addo said.
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