Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede faces mixed reactions after shaving her head for a new movie role, showing her commitment to her craft and willingness to make bold changes.
In a video shared on Instagram, Jegede explained that she embraces fully committing to her roles, even if it pushes her out of her comfort zone. She shared that going bald wasn’t just a look change but a way to connect more deeply with her character.
Yvonne also mentioned she’s learning Yoruba for the role to better embody the character.
She captioned her post, “I love my job too much not to take risks… If a story demands it, I’ll do whatever it takes to bring it to life. AJA is a love story with a powerful message that’ll keep you engaged.”
Fans and followers had mixed responses; some admired her dedication, while others felt such a drastic change might not have been necessary with today’s makeup and tech options.
Reactions as Yvonne Jegede goes bald for movie
Moby Akins commented: “Shows you how backward we are. Nobody’s doing this anymore. There are prosthetics for this.”
Jhenni_o added: “In 2024, with how technology has advanced around the world. Do we still need to cut our hair to play a movie role?”
Kemisola_mi reacted: “There’s a way they could achieve this without going bald tho.”
Ty_phili noted: “Noo. It’s 2024, can’t the make-up costume have done something”.