Yvonne Jegede is a Nigerian actress,[1] film producer, model, and television personality;[2] 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.[3]
Yvonne Jegede | |
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| Born | (1983-08-25) August 25, 1983 (age 39) Agenebode, Edo State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | University of Cyprus |
| Known for | Producing 3 is Company |
| Spouse(s) | Olakunle Fawole |
Yvonne Jegede was born in Agenebode, Edo State, Nigeria on the 25th of August, 1983. She had her primary and secondary education in Lagos State Nigeria before proceeding to the University of Cyprus, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in International Relations.[4]
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 African Queen by 2Face Idibia. After her University education in 2012, she came back to Nollywood and starred in movies like Okafor's Law, Single and Married, 10 Days in Sun City among others. In 2015, she produced her first movie 3 is Company where she starred as the lead character.[5] In late 2016, she was the cover in the wedding edition of Genevieve Nnaji's magazine.[6]
On 1 November 2021, Yvonne Jegede, who is a single mother celebrated her Son, Xavier Jegede third birthday and she declared on her Instagram page that life without her son is meaningless and that having him made her stronger. She also showered series of prayer and praises on her child.[7]