Is Yaya DaCosta mother Brazilian?

For Yaya’s Brazilian and Nigerian parents, Orundun Dacosta Johnson and Carl Awolowo Johnson, that sentiment was a no-brainer as they both worked in the education field.

What is Yaya DaCosta mixed with?

Her ancestry includes African-American, Brazilian, West African, Cherokee Native American, and Irish. Yaya often mentioned her Brazilian ancestry during her “America’s Next Top Model” (2003) run, along with her Nigerian ancestry.

Why did April leave Chicago Med?

Why did April Sexton leave Chicago Med? Viewers bid farewell to April in the Chicago Med Season 6 finale after she was accepted into a Nurse Practitioners program. The acceptance led April to leave Chicago Medical Center to pursue her degree elsewhere.

Does Yaya speak Spanish?

Of African American, Brazilian and Nigerian descent, DaCosta, who was born in Harlem, N.Y., converses in multiple languages, including in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish. She also dabbles in Japanese and Kiswahili.