17 September 2024
Nine African Women Comedians You Should be Following
Meet the hilarious women flipping the comedy scene on its head, serving up jokes that are as sharp, real, and unforgettable as they are.
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29 July 2020
Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Trevor Noah and Uzo Aduba Score Nominations For 72nd Emmys
The 2020 Emmy nominations are in and Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Trevor Noah and Uzo Aduba are repping Africa hard.
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08 June 2020
Momma, I Made It: Ade Samuel, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, And Kwame Onwuachi Share Their True Power
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05 June 2020
In Conversation: Yvonne Orji on Her Groundbreaking HBO Comedy Special Momma, I Made It!
We spoke to the Insecure star about her "documentary-music-video-comedy-show," representing Nigeria and having "a full-on Beyoncé moment."
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19 February 2020
Yvonne Orji's First Comedy Special Is Headed to HBO
The special is being tapped at Howard University this month.
Film + TV
16 April 2019
'Insecure' Isn't Returning Until 2020 and the Internet Can't Deal
How will we cope?!
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07 December 2018
Yvonne Orji Has Landed a Major Book Deal
The 'Insecure' breakout star will write the faith-based book "Bamboozled by Jesus: How God Tricked Me Into the Life of My Dreams (and 20 Lessons I Learned Along the Way)."
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10 July 2018
Don't Miss Yvonne Orji and Luvvie Ajayi's New Podcast 'Jesus and Jollof'
The podcast, which premieres July 11, uses humor to explore the experiences of first-generation Nigerian-American women.
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17 May 2018
Issa Rae Announces 'Insecure' Season 3 Premiere Date
The hit HBO show returns on August 12 and we're hella excited.
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04 April 2018
Watch Tiffany Haddish & Megalyn Echikunwoke Kill It in the New Trailer for 'Night School'
Kevin Hart's new film doesn't drop until this September, but it's obvious these women are due to carry the movie with their comedic chops.
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01 March 2018
Yvonne Orji and Luvvie Ajayi Welcome OkayAfrica's 100 Women 2018 Honorees
Join two of last year's 100 Women honorees in celebrating 2018 list of trailblazing African women.
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08 February 2018
Yvonne Orji Will Star In the Upcoming Sci-Fi Thriller 'Spontaneous'
The "Insecure" star is about to take over the big screen.
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