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Watch 'Insecure' Actress Yvonne Orji Slay Erykah Badu's 'Tyrone' As Badu Cheers Her On

The star also got a little help from Cynthia Erivo.
Watch ‘Insecure’ Actress Yvonne Orji Slay Erykah Badu’s ‘Tyrone’ As Badu Cheers Her On
Michael Rowe
By Sydney Scott · Updated October 26, 2020
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Yvonne Orji, Erykah Badu, and Cynthia Erivo were all in Miami earlier this week to help kick off BET’s Leading Women Defined, a conference designed to empower women. And, while the event is full of boss ladies learning from each other, there’s always time for even more fun.

Orji led the way with a little karaoke and her song of choice was Badu’s “Tyrone,” which the actress performed in front of the singer. She also got a little help from Tony Award-winner Cynthia Erivo, who actual sang the song as Orji lip synced. 

That time I performed karaoke and decided my song of choice would be "Tyrone" by the incomparable @erykahbadu...and the powers that be at #LWDBET invited her to come front and center to watch you channel the essence that is her. Thank GOD I had a secret weapon in @cynthiaerivo who ACTUALLY sang vocals behind the scenes and made me feel like I could go toe to toe with Her Excellency! EPIC AF!! #MicDropMoment #IncenseWasBurned #WhatLifeIsThis #ThisIsAThingThatHappened #LeadingWomenWereDefinedTonight #MiamiWasNeverTheSame

A post shared by Yvonne Orji (@yvonneorji) on Mar 23, 2017 at 1:27am PDT

Look at Badu front and center cheering her on! We love seeing Black women being carefree fans of each other. 

We hope the rest of the trio’s Miami trip was as fun as this.

TOPICS:  Yvonne Orji
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