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Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It!
Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It!

Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It!

It was either this or medical school

Genres

ComedyDocumentary

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'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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

06 June 2020

Country

United States of America

Cast

Yvonne Orji

Yvonne Orji

Herself

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