Nigerian-American actress, Yvonne Orji will host the 49th edition of the International Emmy Awards. Orji will be on stage with presenters such as Vanessa Williams, Aidan Quinn, Tony-nominated actor Brian d’Arcy James, Method Man, Piper Perabo, Emeraude Toubia, Wilson Cruz, Felipe Santana, and Angélica. This new feat comes after the […]
Yvonne Orji
Nigerian-American actress, Yvonne Orji has revealed that she found her love for comedy while contesting at a Nigerian beauty pageant. The Port Harcourt born comedian moved to the US with her parents when she was child. Orji was raised by immigrant parents in Lauren, Maryland. The “Insecure” star revealed this […]
Nigerian-American actress and comedian, Yvonne Orji, has teamed up with Oprah Winfrey and David Oyelowo to develop a 30-minute autobiography comedy series for Disney+. The forthcoming project titled First Gen is co-produced by Oprah and Oyelowo. Written and produced by Orji, the series follows her personal experiences growing up as a Nigerian […]
Africa is a continent rich not only in natural resources and culture but also in talent. Although it has taken a lot of time and Africans still don’t get as many opportunities as they should, talent is one export that the rest of the world is just catching on to. […]
HBO is treating it’s audience to a new and borderline-crazy sketch comedy TV series titled, “A Black Lady Sketch Show”
Podcast stars of Jesus and Jollof, Luvvie Ajayi and Yvonne Orji were a part of the “Africa Now” weekend concert that went down at the Apollo Theatre and it was a full-blown Naija ‘anakaratastic’ experience.