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

2020-06-06 · 65 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Documentary

'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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Directors
Chris Robinson
Production companies
HBO, Art & Industry
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Yvonne OrjiYvonne OrjiHerself

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