Yvonne Jegede Biography, Age, Career, Spouse, Net Worth

Yvonne Jegede is a Nigerian actress as well as a film producer, model, and TV personality known for her work on three episodes of the Company. Her fame grew following her on the soundtrack to the song African Queen by 2Face Idibia together with Annie Macaulay.

Profiling Yvonne Jegede

Biography

Yvonne Jegede entertains and performs in Nollywood films. Also, she is a film producer as well as a supermodel. The fame of this beautiful actress has led to her being named the CEO of MMI Productions Ltd.

She is also famous for her part on 2baba‘s African Queen Video.

Early Life

Nicknamed Choco, Yvonne Jegede is in Edo State South-south Nigeria. The birth of her daughter was on the 25th day of August 1983 to Mr . and Mrs. Jegede.

Her birthplace is Agenebode in the Etsako-East local administration region in Edo State, Nigeria.

Yvonne Jegede had an exciting time growing up in a loving family. When she was a teenager she longed to be an attractive beauty queen, and then become her own Miss Nigeria. Unfortunately, her hopes could never come true due to her size. However, she went on to be a professional actress.

Be aware that her parents did not support her decision to be an actress, saying that acting is not a viable career choice.

Yvonne Jegede convinced the audience to believe in a show in their church. Church Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG).

She performed flawlessly which caused her father to be delighted with her newly discovered love.

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Education

Yvonne Jegede pursued her secondary and primary education in Lagos State. She left Nigeria for Europe after she graduated from secondary school.

During her time in Cyprus, Yvonne Jegede completed her studies in International Relations and earned a Bachelor’s degree.

Career

Logically, Yvonne Jegede did not have any ambitions of becoming an actor. The role of an actress was offered to her at a moment’s notice and she embraced the opportunity with open arms.

She began her career as an actress in the year 2004 when the producer of a movie Charles Novia offered her a part in his film. On set, movie Director Uzodimma Okpechiwas stunned by her beautiful features. So he asked her to be a part of 2face “2Baba” Idibia‘s well-known music video African Queen.

She also appeared in music videos such as Ego of Djinee as well as Kosoko from sound Sultan.

J.V.‘s career could be described as one that was successful. This is due to the fact that she played in more than 150 Nollywood films, and she produced three.

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Filmography

Yvonne Jegede has been an actress since 2014 to date. Discussions of retirement aren’t on her agenda and she has appeared in more than 150 movies. One of them is:

• Two Heart That Binds Together (2004)
• Missing Angel (2004)
• Forget Me Not (2008)
• Power Mansion (2014)
• 3 is Company (2015)
• Husbands of Lagos (2015)
• Pot Of Life (2015)
• Fine girl(2016)
• Crazy Ex-girlfriend (2016)
• ATM (2016)
• Okafor’s Law (2017)
• Unveil (2017)
• Jason (2018)
• Red obsession (2018)
• My Family (2019)
• Diamonds In the Sky(2019)
• Opportunity (2020)
• Sad (2020)
• Unprecedented (2021)

Awards 

• Best Kiss in a Movie presented at the 2015 Nollywood Awards (BON)
• Nominee for Best Actress at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (2018)
• Best Actress in A Lead Role at the African Film Award (2019).

Personal Life

Yvonne Jegede is a single mother. The mother of her son, Xavier Fawole from her ex-husband Olakunle Abounce Fawole The father of the late Bukky Ajayi.

Spouse

Olakunle Abounce Fawole and Yvonne Jegede got married after 14 years of courtship in the year 2017 and separated a couple of years later.

In a letter to the editor, JVonne Jegede states that she has no grudges with her ex-lovers as well as her ex-husband.

The stunning actress has a dark skin tone. Her hair is black and she has dark brown eyes.

She enjoys spending plenty of quality moments with her child. She isn’t in any relationship at present.

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Net Worth

The stunning actress the beautiful Yvonne Jegede has quite a bit of cash.

It is believed that she has built up the sum of $600,000. Her income comes from acting and producing Nollywood films.

Controversy

My marriage crashed three months after I got pregnant – Actress Yvonne Jegede

Nollywood actor, Yvonne Jegede, has finally admitted that her one-year-old union with Olakunle “Abounce” Fawole has ended in disaster.

Abounce He is the child of the late actress Bukky Ajayi He was married to Yvonne in a simple, but elegant reception in Lagos in February of 2018.

Separation rumors began to surface about their marriage a few weeks ago following reports that Yvonne had left her husband’s home.

The actress made her confessions during an interview with Pulse this Wednesday revealing that she ended her marriage three months after she became pregnant with her son.

According to unconfirmed reports in the media, the problem was allegedly related to the fatherhood of the kid.

“We began experiencing issues prior to that time. Xavier. I’m guessing I was two or three months pregnant when the problems began. When the “issues” first appeared and there was never a dull moment. it was just increasing and increasing and the problem got worse. it got more severe until now we are here,” Yvonne said.

The actress, who is 35 years old, also stated that once the issues became evident and irreparable she left the couple’s home following an agreement between them.

“Right right now, we’re not living together and we’re not married. we’re not married anymore and I would consider it that we have a consensus to separate. It didn’t work and it didn’t work for us,” she noted.

But, the actress admitted that her wedding to Abounce was worth the time that it lasts.

She claimed that the time they spent as a couple was nice and sweet, so she will not try to rip off those moments.

Many have suspected for a long time that things might not be going well for the couple, as their social media accounts show only a small amount of their relationship.

Abounce has yet to make a public statement on the matter.

The couple first met 15 years ago while filming Tade Ogidan‘s cult drama serial behind The Seige’.

Yvonne gained notoriety when she made an appearance in 2Face Idibia’s award-winning music video “African Queen” alongside Annie Macaulay in 2004.

Social Media

Yvonne Jegede is very much active on Instagram. She shares photos and updates about her activities, including the reconciliation letter to all her Exes.

We can find her on;

Instagram @YvonneJegede

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