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Yvonne Jegede works as an actress and entertainer in the Nigerian film industry.
She is also a film producer and supermodel.
The success of this beautiful actress made her become the CEO of MMI Productions Ltd.
She also gained popularity for her role in 2baba’s African Queen video.
Nigerian actress
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| Name: | Yvonne Yegede |
| stage name: | chocolate |
| Date of Birth: | August 25, 1983 (40 years old) |
| place of birth: | Edo Ajenibode, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Edo State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| parents: | Ms. Jaged |
| Children: Son: | Xavier Favole |
| high: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Olakunle Abounce Fawole (points) |
| Profession: | Actress • Model |
| net worth: | $600,000 |
early life
Yvonne Jegede, nicknamed Choco, is from Edo State in the southern part of Nigeria.
She was born on August 25, 1983 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jegede.
Her birthplace is Ajinebode in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria.
Yvonne Jegede had a fun-filled upbringing in a happy family. As a teenager, she dreamed of becoming a beauty queen and becoming the next Miss Nigeria.
Unfortunately, due to her height, her dream could not be realized.
Despite this, she later became an actress.
Knowing that her parents never supported her decision to become an actress, they believed that acting had no future.
Yvonne Jegede convinced them to change their view after performing a play at the local Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
Her performance was flawless and her father was delighted with her new found passion.
educate
Yvonne Jegede received her primary and secondary education in Lagos State.
After graduating from high school, she left Nigeria for Europe.
In Cyprus, Yvonne Jegede studied International Relations and obtained a B.A.
Profession
Intellectually, Yvonne Yegede had never dreamed of becoming an actress. But the idea suddenly came to her and she welcomed it with open arms.
She started her career as an actress in 2004 when film producer Charles Novia offered her a role in a movie. On the sets, the film’s director, Uzodimma Okpechi, was struck by her beauty. Hence, he invited her to star in 2face ‘2Baba’ Idibia’s hit music video, African Queen.
She also appeared in the music videos Djinee’s “Ego” and Sound Sultan’s “Kosoko”.
Yvonne Jegede’s career can be described as successful. The actress has starred in over 150 Nigerian films and produced three.
She has won several awards during her career, including:
Awards
- 2015 Nigerian Movie Awards (BON) Best Movie Kiss
- Nominated for Best Actress at the Toronto International Nigerian Film Festival (2018)
- Africa Movie Awards for Best Actress (2019).
Social Media
Yvonne Jegede is very active on Instagram. She shares photos and updates on her activities, including reconciliation letters to all her exes.
We can find her at;
Instagram @YvonneJegede
Personal life
Yvonne Jegede is a single mother. She has a son named Xavier Fawole with her ex-husband Olakunle Abounce Fawole, the son of the late Bukky Ajayi.
Olakunle Abounce Fawole and Yvonne Jegede got married in 2017 after 14 years of relationship and divorced a few years later.
Yvonne Jegede explained in an open letter that she holds no grudges against her exes, including her ex-husband.
The beautiful actress has a dark complexion, black hair and dark brown eyes.
She spends a lot of time with her son and is not in any relationship yet.
net worth
The beautiful actress Yvonne Jegede has a pretty good income.
Her net worth is estimated to be $600,000. She earns money through acting and producing Nigerian movies.
Filmography
Yvonne Jegede has been working as an actress since 2014. She has never talked about retirement and has appeared in more than 150 films. These include:
- Two Hearts Closely Together (2004)
- Missing Angels (2004)
- Forget Me Not (2008)
- The Tower of Power (2014)
- 3 is Company (2015)
- Husband of Lagos (2015)
- The Pot of Life (2015)
- Good Girls (2016)
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2016)
- ATM (2016)
- Okafor’s Law (2017)
- Lifting the Veil (2017)
- Jason (2018)
- Red Obsession (2018)
- My Family (2019)
- Diamonds in the Sky (2019)
- Opportunities (2020)
- Sadness (2020)
- Unprecedented (2021)
