Yvonne Imoh-Abasi Glory Ekwere (; born March 3, 1987), popularly known as Yvonne Vixen Ekwere, is a Nigerian

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, content producer and

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who works as the presenter of ''E-Weekly'' on Silverbird Television. Since making her debut as a co-host on a late night show on Rhythm 93.7 FM, her style of presenting has seen her win several awards.

Early life and education

Vixen is a native of

Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe ...

, Nigeria, but she was born as the last of 7 children in

Lagos State Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West (Nigeria), southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, states, it is both the List of Nigerian states by population, most populous and List of Nigerian state ...

, Southwestern Nigeria where she completed her basic and secondary school education at Airforce Primary School, Victoria Island, Lagos and Holy Child College, Lagos respectively. She holds a

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in History and International Studies which she obtained from

Lagos State University Lagos State University, also known as LASU, is located in Ojo, with sub-campuses at Ikeja and Epe both towns in Lagos State, Nigeria. The university was established in 1983 by the enabling law of Lagos State, for the advancement of learning ...

Career

Radio/TV career

Her career started in 2008 after she was invited by

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to be the co-host of a

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called ''Dance Party'' which airs on Rhythm 93.7 FM. Vixen later auditioned and won the role as presenter of Silverbird Television's entertainment show ''E-Weekly''. Her career has since seen her interview notable celebrities and hosted several high-profile events including Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2012 and former President,

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's "Dinner With Showbiz Stakeholders" amongst others. In October 2015, she launched her own web series show called ''Drive Time with Vixen''. She cites

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as her source of inspiration. She Interview

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& More on their Journey to Success at the 2014 Amstel Malta AMVCA.

Films and soaps

She has starred and made appearances in films and

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s including ''

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'', '' Render to Caesar'', ''Put a Ring on It,'' and the

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of ''

Gidi Up ''Gidi Up'' is a Nigerian television and web drama series starring OC Ukeje, Deyemi Okanlawon, Somkele Iyamah, and Titilope Sonuga in lead roles. The series was created by Jadesola Osiberu and executively produced by Lola Odedina. It is prod ...

'' where she starred in 3 episodes.

Awards and recognitions

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ekwere, Yvonne 1987 births Living people People from Akwa Ibom State Television personalities from Lagos 21st-century Nigerian actresses Nigerian television presenters Nigerian radio presenters Nigerian women radio presenters Lagos State University alumni Silverbird Communications people Nigerian women television presenters Holy Child College alumni