Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It!

16
1h 5m
2020
6 /10 (3)

It was either this or medical school

Overview

'Insecure' star Yvonne Orji celebrates her Nigerian-American upbringing in her debut HBO comedy special, which intersperses her stand-up with documentary footage of a trip to Nigeria.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2020-06-06

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Yvonne Orji

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