Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede discusses her career, single motherhood, and why she believes marriage doesn't always favour women in a candid interview.
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Punch Newspaper
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Apr 11, 2026
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Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede discusses her career, single motherhood, and why she believes marriage doesn't always favour women in a candid interview.
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Apr 11, 2026
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The Punch is a Nigerian daily newspaper founded on August 8, 1970. The newspaper's aim is said to be to "inform, educate and entertain Nigerians and the world at large."
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Yvonne Jegede, born on August 25, 1983, in Agenebode, Edo State, Nigeria, is a renowned Nollywood actress, producer, model, and TV personality. She gained prominence with a cameo in 2Face Idibia’s “African Queen” music video. Her acting debut was in the 2004 film Missing Angels. After earning a degree in International Relations from Girne American University, she returned to Nollywood, starring in films like Okafor’s Law and 10 Days in Sun City. In 2015, she produced and starred in 3 is Company. Yvonne is a single mother to her son, Xavier, and continues to influence the Nigerian entertainment industry
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