''Yolo'' (''You Only Live Once'') is a

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teenage TV series. The series is a sequel of the Ghanaian TV series '' Things We Do for Love''. It advises and directs the youth concerning the challenges they face in their adolescence. A television series produced and directed by Ivan Quashigah. From Farm House Production, ''Yolo'' premiered in 2016. It airs on

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and

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. 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. ‘The YOLO TV Series’ is a National Population Council initiative in partnership with

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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. Season 6 received continued funding from the Ghanaian Ministry of Health.

Cast

Old

* Aaron Adatsi * Queenstar Anaafi * Chiiief * JB Peasah *

Jackie Appiah Jackie Appiah (born 5 December 1983) is a Canadian-born Ghanaian actress. For her work as an actress, she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' at the 2010 Africa Movie Academy Aw ...

Adjetey Anang Adjetey Anang (born 8 July 1973) is a Ghanaian actor, popularly known as "Pusher", which was his screen name in the television series '' Things We Do for Love''. He has featured in many Ghanaian movies, including ''Deadly Voyage'', ''A Sting in a ...

Fella Makafui Fella Precious Makafui (born 19 August, 1995 in Volta Region, Ghana) is a Ghanaian actress and a philanthropist. She is known mostly for her role in ''Yolo'' (Ghanaian TV series). She is married to the singer and rapper Medikal and they have a ...

* 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

2010s Ghanaian television series {{Africa-tv-prog-stub