No Shade To Lupita, But Here Are 11 Nigerian Actresses Who Could Have Been Great As Ifemelu In The Americanah Adaptation

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Yvonne Orji

While the 35-year-old Igbo actress is hilarious on Insecure, the role does offer Yvonne the chance to tap into her serious side from time to time, and when she does, she’s quite believable. The chance to play Ifemelu could have offered the stand-up comedian the opportunity to flex her true acting chops.

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