Yvonne Ekwere | |
Birth Name: | Yvonne Imoh-Abasi Glory Ekwere |
Birth Date: | 3 March 1987 |
Birth Place: | Lagos State, Nigeria |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Alma Mater: | Lagos State University |
Years Active: | 2008present |
Yvonne Imoh-Abasi Glory Ekwere (; born March 3, 1987), popularly known as Yvonne Vixen Ekwere, is a Nigerian media personality, content producer and actress who works as the presenter of E-Weekly on Silverbird Television.[1] 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.[2] [3]
Vixen is a native of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, but she was born as the last of 7 children in Lagos 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.[1] She holds a bachelor's degree in History and International Studies which she obtained from Lagos State University.[4]
Her career started in 2008 after she was invited by Ikponmwosa Osakioduwa to be the co-host of a radio show called Dance Party which airs on Rhythm 93.7 FM.[5] 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, Goodluck Jonathan's "Dinner With Showbiz Stakeholders" amongst others.[1] In October 2015, she launched her own web series show called Drive Time with Vixen. She cites Oprah Winfrey as her source of inspiration.[6] She Interview Genevieve Nnaji, Funke Akindele, Denrele Edun & More on their Journey to Success at the 2014 Amstel Malta AMVCA.[7]
She has starred and made appearances in films and soap operas including 7 Inch Curve, Render to Caesar, Put a Ring on It, and the season 2 of Gidi Up where she starred in 3 episodes.[8]
Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result | |
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2009 | Future Awards | TV Personality of the Year | ||
2010 | ||||
FAB Awards | ||||
2011 | ||||
Future Awards | ||||
ELOY Awards 2011 | ||||
The Nigerian Events Awards | Best Event Coverage | |||
2012 | City People Fashion Awards 2012 | Most Stylish TV Presenter of the Year | ||
2013 | 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | TV Personality of the Year |