Yvonne Jegede


Yvonne Jegede is a Nigerian actress, film producer, model, and television personality; notable for producing 3 is Company. She rose to prominence after she made a cameo appearance in the music video "African Queen" by 2Face Idibia alongside Annie Macaulay.

Early life and education

Yvonne Jegede was born in Agenebode, Edo State, south-south Nigeria on the 25th of August 1983. She had her primary education in Lagos State,and secondary education in Langtang, Plateau State,Nigeria, before proceeding to the Girne American University, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in International Relations.

Career

Yvonne Jegede started her movie career in 2004 when she featured in the Nollywood movie Missing Angels. Her first major camera debut came up in 2005 with her appearance in the now popular music video for "African Queen" by 2Face Idibia. After her university education in 2012, she came back to Nollywood and starred in movies including Okafor's Law, Single and Married and 10 Days in Sun City.
In 2015, she produced her first movie 3 is Company where she starred as the lead character.
In late 2016, she was the cover in the wedding edition of Genevieve Magazine.

Personal life

On 1 November 2021, Yvonne Jegede, who is a single mother, celebrated the third birthday of her son, and spoke of his importance in her life.

Filmography

Silver SpoonRachel's DiaryThe AxisA Night Chic SquadMissing Angel as RosaThe AIDS Patient Emotional Blunder as GeorginaHitler as LillySister's Love as AngieSee Through Me asOge's Sister as EstherThe Good Wife as BolaOkafor's Law as ToyinShoot to Kill Just for Two as TessyMy Best Friend's Wedding Love and Cancer Unfinished Business Inbred as BabeThe Hustle is Real as Sister KemiA Night Before Gold Statue as AliyaRoom Hate as JosephineHannah's Plight as AriellaSmall Thing as DerbieCordelia as RemiMarrying a Campbell as Tokoni CampbellCome Alive as AmakaBig Sister as OnomeBefore Valentine's as OlaRising: City of Dreams Blind Stranger as NgaliA Tribe Called Judah as ModupeMikolo as LolaAdire as ShalewaTriad as AnwuliGangs of Lagos as PrincessBroken Sceptre as KokommaCrossroads as RosemaryA Father's Love as Ladi

Awards