Kemi Ajumobi 
Yvonne Orji is one of millions of Nigerians in the diaspora. What makes her unique is how she has carved a beautiful niche for herself through her craft. Her creative side comes to the fore as a comedian, actress or writer.
Her story is quite intriguing. As it is with pageantry, you need to show talent. Guess what Yvonne launched herself into? Comedy! That began something spectacular. She went from there upwards, thrilling guests globally. Her one-hour HBO comedy special, “Momma, I Made It,” is phenomenal! That isn’t all, Yvonne’s versatility extends to speaking and has graced stages for programmes like her TEDx talk, keynotes at Forbes’ 30 under 30 to mention a few.
The Emmy-nominated Nigerian-American’s “The Wait Is Sexy,” has been seen over a million times. She played lead as Molly on HBO’s hit show Insecure, where she acts as an outstanding, go-getting legal practitioner experiencing the challenges of balancing work and life, especially dating as a Black woman in mainly white professional settings.
Beyond that, I love how Yvonne embraces her faith. She expressed it deeper in her book: “Bamboozled by Jesus.” The book is a candid expression of her walk through life. We see this in twenty-five life lessons, gathered from her true life experiences via the Bible but hold on, she adds her kink to it. It is a combination of humor, her truth and a deep conviction of who God is. Tiasha – TalesOfTiasha says “This book is about countering imposter syndrome and striving for an incredible life, backed up by the knowledge that you were put on this earth to achieve your birthright of greatness.”
“So good. Every page, every sentence is filled with inspiration, wisdom and humour. I was laughing out loud at parts, nodding to myself at others and shaking my head in amazement at various points. I could not recommend this book enough.” –Christie Maliyackel said.
In Yvonne’s entire story, there is a very interesting twist. She shocked the world when she revealed that she is staying celibate till marriage. Guess what? She is sticking to it! She made the decision at 17 when she gave her life to Christ vowing to remain a virgin until the time was right for her. Wishing her all the best in everything she does! Go Girl!!