She rose to prominence after she made a cameo appearance in the music video African Queen by 2Face Idibia alongside Annie Macaulay.

[4] She had her primary and secondary education in Lagos State, Nigeria, before proceeding to the Girne American University, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in International Relations.

[6] Her first major camera debut came up in 2005 with her appearance in the now popular music video African Queen by 2Face Idibia.

After her university education in 2012, she came back to Nollywood and starred in movies including Okafor's Law, Single and Married and 10 Days in Sun City.

[8] On 1 November 2021, Yvonne Jegede, who is a single mother, celebrated the third birthday of her son, and spoke of his importance in her life.