Yaa Jackson: Clip Of Actress's 1st Movie Starring Old Time Kumawood Stars Pops Up

Yaa Jackson: Clip Of Actress's 1st Movie Starring Old Time Kumawood Stars Pops Up

  • A clip of Yaa Jackson's debut movie role in 2001, when she was only two years old, has resurfaced online
  • The movie with legends like Bob Santo, Kwame Owusu Ansah and, Agya Ntow has become a Ghanaian classic
  • Fans couldn't hide their excitement after chancing on Yaa Jackson's role at the tender age of two

Ghanaian actress Yaa Jackson, daughter of Kumawood director Jackson K Bentum, was introduced to set life when she was only two years old.

At age 22, the actress divides her attention between acting, music, modelling, and entrepreneurship.

An old clip of her part in what appears to be her first movie has resurfaced online, exciting scores of Ghanaian movie lovers.

Social media fans are reacting to a clip of actress turned musician Yaa Jackson performing at the age of two.
Social media fans are reacting to a clip of actress turned musician Yaa Jackson performing at the age of two. Photo source: Instagram/KonaduJackson, Instagram/AdwoaTutugyagu
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Yaa Jackson performs at two years old

Jackson K Bentum directed one of Ghana's classics, Okukuseku, released in 2001. The movie starred the late Agya Ntow, Bob Santo, and Kwame Owusu Ansah.

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Two-year-old Yaa Jackson was seen in the movie playing a role, as sighted by YEN.com.gh. The role was a solid start to her foray into the movie industry. She got her second role at age nine in Me wuo Akyi.

She was one of several Kumawood prodigies tipped to dominate the scene with their acting talents. However, her passion switched to music, which she attended with full seriousness and attention.

Despite her fallout with the movie world, the actress wields a significant fanbase with over two million followers on Instagram alone.

Last year, the actress fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a mother by welcoming her first son with her long-time boyfriend.

The Kumawood star reportedly received nine plots of land as a gift from her baby's father after giving birth.

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FDA warns Yaa Jackson's customers

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Yaa Jackson had been listed among the female celebrities advertising body enhancement creams online.

The FDA disclosed on social media that all her products were not registered; hence, people would be buying them at their own risk.

This came after YOLO star Fella Makafui was arrested for selling unregistered teas, creams, and syrups to her fans after her BBL in Turkey.

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Peter Ansah (Entertainment Editor) Ansah Peter is an entertainment editor who joined YEN.com.gh in September 2023. He studied Development Planning at KNUST, graduating in 2018. His professional career in entertainment journalism dates eight years back as a showbiz and arts blogger for the now-defunct motionhypegh.net, continuing to Muse Media Networks, acting as the editorial manager for the network's flagship multimedia platforms. He has also managed several PR roles with top clients, including Morgan Heritage. In 2024, Peter completed Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation