Tag: YVONNE JEGEDE

  • Yvonne Jegede defends Yul Edochie’s polygamy, calls out hypocrisy

    Yvonne Jegede defends Yul Edochie’s polygamy, calls out hypocrisy

    Actress Yvonne Jegede has come to the defense of colleague, Yul Edochie, who has faced criticism for marrying a second wife.

    In an interview on The Honest Bunch podcast, Jegede argued that Edochie has done nothing wrong, pointing out the hypocrisy of those who condemn him while praising Regina Daniels, who is also in a polygamous marriage.

    Jegede noted that many of those criticising Edochie come from polygamous families themselves, with some even having parents who have multiple wives.

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    She questioned why they are cursing Edochie for doing the same thing their own families have done.

    The actress said that people should stop being hypocritical on the internet and acknowledge that polygamy is a common practice, adding that she doesn’t see anything wrong with his actions.

    “You see this Yul Edochie ehnnn, 99% of people abusing him are from second wives, third wives, fourth wives ahd fifth wives. Sometimes a wife that the family doesn’t know about.

    ” Let us stop being silly on the internet. I don’t see anything he has done wrong. I no dem go tear me to pieces when this interview gets uploaded. Why are you guys cursing him and making Regina Daniels your prayer point, only she fit advice you for marriage,” she said.

  • I want a man who will give me N20m when I ask for N1m – Yvonne Jegede

    I want a man who will give me N20m when I ask for N1m – Yvonne Jegede

    Actress Yvonne Jegede has shared the ideal partner preferences on ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast, offering a glimpse into her desires and expectations in a relationship.

    She said she seeks a man with a good heart, empathy, and a willingness to support her financially without questioning her needs.

    Jegede emphasised that a man with empathy would understand her requests and even exceed her expectations, granting her more than she asks for.

    “I’m looking for someone with a good mind. Because if you get good mind, you get empathy, if I say ‘Baby please, give me N1 million’, you fit give me N20 million,” she said in pidgin.

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    In contrast, Jegede noted that a man without empathy would ask unnecessary questions.

    She concluded: “But if you no get empathy, you go ask me first of all, say, ‘It is your father’s money?”

    This revelation comes after Jegede’s previous marriage to actor Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole ended in 2019, just a year after they got married.

    She claimed she was the primary breadwinner in the relationship before it crashed.

  • I regret not prioritising money over love, says Yvonne Jegede

    I regret not prioritising money over love, says Yvonne Jegede

    Actress Yvonne Jegede has revealed details about her unsuccessful marriage to actor Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole.

    In a teaser for the next episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast, Jegede discussed the reasons for their divorce, pointing to financial differences and an age gap as significant factors.

    Jegede confirmed that she was the main provider in the marriage, stating that she was “bringing in more of the money.”

    She also regretted prioritising love over financial stability, saying, “I would have gone for money instead of love.”

    The actress disclosed that her ex-husband’s sensitivity to jokes and their age difference played a role in their marriage’s downfall.

    She mentioned that Fawole, an eight-year-old senior, often interpreted her jokes as disrespect, creating tension between them.

    Jegede and Fawole married in 2018, but their union ended within a year.

    Since the split, Jegede said she has taken on the sole responsibility of caring for their son, a task she admits is challenging.

    She said: “He [my ex-husband] is eight years older than me. But the moment we got married, if I tell am say, ‘You dey crease’, he would say I’m disrespecting him. I would have liked it if it was the same person I got married to.

    “But that wasn’t the main reason I left the marriage. Let me just say the fact, I was bringing more of the money. I’m taking care of my son like nobody exists around me. It’s not easy. I would have gone for money instead of love.”

  • If you can’t produce a good film, pack up – Yvonne Jegede

    If you can’t produce a good film, pack up – Yvonne Jegede

    Actress Yvonne Jegede has shared her thoughts on the tragic death of colleague, Junior Pope, who died in an unfortunate boat trip. 

    The actor and four others died after drowning at Anam River while returning from a movie shoot in Anambra.

    Yvonne noted how his death could have been avoided if only he had worn a life jacket or if Nollywood producers had done better.

    She stated that she has been angry since his demise because she knew the incident could have been avoided.

    She further noted how many people blame him for not getting a life jacket but she pointed out many would have done the same.

    Reading the riot act to movie producers, she told them to do better and to give up being a producer, if they can’t produce a good film.

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    She wrote: “Hi guys, I have been very angry because what happened is something that could have been avoided but here we are and we’ve all learnt.

    “Yes, we blame him for not getting a life jacket before getting on the boat, but it is something that a lot of us will do. I know some actors that will not get on that boat without a life jacket, they will demand to have it no matter the names you call them. A lot of us will still do it.

    “These days, everybody wants to be a producer. If you can’t produce a good film, pack up”.

  • Thank God I had my son, Xavier, before my marriage crashed, says Yvonne Jegede

    Thank God I had my son, Xavier, before my marriage crashed, says Yvonne Jegede

    Popular Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede, has taken pride in her son, Xavier, despite her crashed marriage, thanking him for being her source of happiness.

    Recall that Yvonne’s marriage to the father of her son, Abounce Olakunle Fawole, crashed after a year over alleged domestic violence.

    The talented thespian, in a post via Instagram, said she is uncertain about what would have become of her if she had not given birth to her son before their marriage crashed, noting that she would have killed herself if the marriage had not produced any child.

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    She wrote: “I don’t know what my life would have been without you. Imagine say I no get pikin before the yeye thing scatter. Hmmmm, I for don kee myself. @xavierjegede, you make my life complete. You make me happy. I love you die.”

  • Actress Yvonne Jegede celebrates son’s 5th birthday

    Actress Yvonne Jegede celebrates son’s 5th birthday

    Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede, has gushed over her son, Xavier Jegede on his 5th birthday.

    The mother of one, took to her Instagram to celebrate her son and thank him for making her a proud mom.

    Yvonne went on to explain that she had a lot to say about him and that he was the most ideal child she could ever ask for.

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    Captioning her son’s photos, she wrote: “Happy 5th birthday to my sunshine @xavierjegede. There’s a whole lot to say, WOW my heart leaps for you, the most perfect child and all I can ask for.”

    “Continue to grow and shine bright for the world to see, nobody can dim your light.

    “5 years out of my existence and I barely remember what it was like before you came. I’m so proud to have you as my child, love you forever and always @xavierjegede”.

    In another post, the actress called for prayers for her son.

    She said: “Good morning world. Today marks the 5th birthday of Xavier. Say a little prayer for him for me. It’s been an amazing time of my life having him. @xavierjegede is a year older.”

  • How becoming a mother ended depressive, suicidal episodes – Yvonne Jegede

    How becoming a mother ended depressive, suicidal episodes – Yvonne Jegede

    Movie star Yvonne Jegede has recalled times she battled with depression and suicidal thoughts; owing to loneliness and general discontentment about her life at the time.

    She recounted reaching out to her parents regularly to lament about her many dilemmas until she welcomed her son.

    Fondly referred to as Choco, the actress who recently turned 40 confessed her life changed when she became a mother.

    Jegede stated since the moment her son was born, those ugly episodes that often bedeviled her stopped.

    Sharing a clip of some precious moments captured with her four-year-old son, the doting mom prayed for every woman desirous of a child to be granted their heart’s desires.

    She wrote: “I pray every woman who desires a child get their heart desire. 

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    “I remember I used to be depressed and would call my parents every other week to tell them how much my life wasn’t going as it should and wanted to just end it, but since this bundle of joy came, I don’t remember having those episodes anymore.”

    Jegede and her rapper-turned-actor, ex-hubby, Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole got married in a simple but classy wedding ceremony in Lagos in 2017. 

    The union produced a son, Xavier in 2018. But hit the rocks in the following year.

  • YVONNE JEGEDE Why my marriage crashed

    SULTRY actress Yvonne Jegede has finally come out to address her crashed marriage to actor hubby Olakunle Abounce Fawole, aka Abounce, son of late veteran actress Bukky Ajayi.

    There have been speculations for months that the couple was having issues, before the birth of their son. The actress also removed her husband’s name from her Instagram which fuelled the reports.

    However, in an interview published by Pulse, the mother of one opened up about her one year old marriage, saying she quit the marriage, three months after she got pregnant with her son.

    “We started having issues before the birth of Xavier,” Yvonne said.

    “I think I was about two to three months pregnant when the issues came. Immediately the issues came, there was never a dull moment, it just kept going up and up and it got worse and it got bad and today here we are.”

    She added that when the issues became irredeemable, she moved out of their matrimonial home after a mutual agreement.

    “Right now, we are not living together, and we are not living as husband and wife, we are not husband and wife anymore and I would say a mutual agreement to go our separate ways. It didn’t work out, it wasn’t working out.”

    However, the actress revealed that her marriage to Abounce was worth it for the months it lasted. She said the times they shared together as a couple were nice and sweet so she wouldn’t trample on those times.

    The couple got married in February last year, with report that they dated for about 10 years.

  • Yvonne Jegede, others walk against cancer

    Yvonne Jegede, others walk against cancer

    Top celebrities including Yvoone Jegede Fawole, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Kiki Omeili, Rachael Okonkwo former Big Brother Naija housemates Kemen and Uriel led the walk for creating awareness against cervical cancer last Saturday.

    Tagged Choke Cancer, the walk which started at the Lagos Television premises, Agidingbi, Ikeja stretched through Obafemi Awolowo way to Ikeja Under Bridge and back to LTV.

    “Cancer is something that is rampant lately, you can’t like you don’t know, you can’t pretend like you haven’t heard, I have someone who died of breast cancer before so it’s a call that you should heed. Even if you don’t have it, you need to be aware; so awareness is very important. That’s why I’m here,” said Fawole.

    Also speaking, Nollywood actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu, said he joined that walk because he believes that the celebrities are very influential people.

    “We have a lot of impacts on our viewers and fans so it’s important that we come out to lend our voice to causes that are worth it, causes that we know can improve people’s lives. It is important for people to go for screening. This is what we are using our voices to let the people know that cancer is real but it can be detected earlier and tackled quickly enough,” he said.

    The Executive Director of Project Pinkblue, Runcie Chidebe said the rate at which younger people are being affected by cancer is worrisome, adding that the organization has taken it upon itself to fight cancer and create awareness

    “Today we are joining the world to commemorate the International Breast Cancer awareness walk. We are doing a five kilometre walk which we know is tough. But the most important thing is to create awareness. More people are beginning to come out with cancer at a very younger age,” he said.

    Project Pinkblue is a cancer fighting organization engaged in advocacy, awareness, free screening to support people who are battling with cancer and also most importantly raising funds for them.

  • Buy recharge card from the poor not banks -Yvonne Jegede

    Buy recharge card from the poor not banks -Yvonne Jegede

    An order to reduce the level of unemployment in the country, beautiful actress, Yvonne Jegede has urged Nigerians to always patronise road side recharge card vendors rather than buying from banks or other electronic means.
    The filmmaker took to her social media to plead with Nigerians to buy airtime from people, not machines.
    “Please stop buying airtime from banks, buy from hawkers (those who sell on the road or around your home areas) because our poor brothers and sisters are now becoming jobless so that they will earn a living. Don’t indulge in the practice of making the rich richer and the poor poorer. Save our people from losing their small businesses, thanks,” she stated.
    Yvonne then went ahead to share her own personal experience and how she came to the realization that small businesses are on the receiving end.
    “I have bought airtime for almost a year now by dialing my phone because I thought the stress has been taken away.
    “Honestly, this message just made me have a rethink. What stress could be more stressful than the fear of unemployment? I know the stress has been taken from a lot of us who hate to scratch cards to recharge but I believe this message will touch someone just as it did mines,” she wrote.
    The screen diva, gained popularity for her appearance in 2face’s hit track, African Queen. Since then, she has continued to captivate her fans with her acting talent and brilliant delivery.