Yvonne Orji

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Summary

Yvonne Orji is an actor and comedian best known for Insecure and her stand-up special Momma, I Made It! Her work and interviews often draw on Nigerian American life, faith, and the range of Black experiences; she has called Black joy a form of activism and advocated for more diverse voices in fashion and entertainment. She has praised #MeToo and Time’s Up for helping women speak up, while also arguing that Black performers should be able to tell everyday stories without being expected to address an agenda. No public partisan campaigning or formal activist affiliation is on record.