Rita Yakibonge and Yvette Yakibonge are a team of Twin Sisters on The Amazing Race Canada 4.
They were a fun, sassy team who stayed out of the limelight both race-wise and drama-wise, usually finishing in the middle of the pack save for two top-three finishes. In Leg 8, they started off strong at the Dancing Detour but slowly fell down the ranks when they were the third team at the Face Off and lost a match to Steph & Kristen. Rita's struggle at the Roadblock sealed their fate and they came in last, but were shocked to find out that it was a non-elimination leg. Unfortunately, the two made a mistake at the first task in the ninth leg when they followed Joel & Ashley to their rescue area instead of going to their own designated area. This, coupled with a U-Turn courtesy of Jillian & Emmett, led to their never being able to catch up and ultimately going home in 5th place.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CTV.com[1]
Rita[]
Age: 23
Occupation: Account Representative
Current City: Edmonton
Birthplace: Montréal, Que.
Strengths: Determined, creative, and people skills
Fears/Phobia: Heights
Favourite Travel Destination: New York City
Pet Peeve about Teammate: "Her stubbornness."
What's the next big thing in your life you'd like to accomplish? - Travel/volunteer.
What's in your backpack? - Everything that could fit! Mostly clothes.
How did you train for the Race? - Hit the gym hardcore.
Yvette[]
Age: 23
Occupation: Service Canada Agent
Current City: Edmonton
Birthplace: Montréal, Que.
Strengths: Perceptive, good communication skills, and driven
Fears/Phobia: Large bodies of water
Favourite Travel Destination: North Carolina
Pet Peeve about Teammate: "Her stubbornness."
What's the next big thing in your life you'd like to accomplish? - Go work in a different country for a year or two.
Why did you choose this as your racing outfit? - Breathable, versatile, fits well.
How did you train for the Race? - Hit the gym regularly, tried to do puzzles, watched other seasons.
Born in Montréal, Rita and Yvette are sassy twins known for being loud and having fun. Although this outspoken duo has a competitive nature and hates to lose, they come from humble beginnings and have overcome many obstacles to get where they are today. They owe a lot to their mother, who, after their parents divorced, moved the family to Edmonton, raising six daughters all on her own!
These French-speaking sisters have just graduated from university and are now ready to take on "The Amazing Race Canada." They're not afraid to hurt each other's feelings knowing that being honest is the best way to move forward. They believe their biggest roadblock will be getting too much inside their own heads, although they are confident their drive and excellent communication skills will help them through to the end. The girls hope to win the race and use the prize money to pay off their student loans. They also want to visit, and eventually help their mother retire in the Congo, where their family originates.
Fun Facts[]
Motto: "Slay!"
If you and your teammate were a pop duo, what would your name be? Ebony & Ivory
Walk on song: "Live your Life" – T.I. feat. Rihanna
Past team they most associate with: Brent and Sean
If you could be an animal what would you be?
- Rita: Raven
- Yvette: A Lioness
The Amazing Race Canada 4[]
Race History[]
Rita & Yvette's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | Northwest Territories → Alberta | No Detour | Yvette | 7 of 10 | [1] |
Rita | ||||||
2 | 2 | Alberta | Sim / Swim | Yvette | 8 of 9 | |
3 | 3 | Alberta → Vietnam | Vibrate / Hydrate | Rita | 6 of 9 | [3] |
4 | 4 | Vietnam | Flip Flop / V-Pop | Yvette | 3 of 8 | |
5 | 5 | Vietnam → British Columbia | No Detour | Rita | 5 of 7 | [1] |
Yvette | ||||||
6 | 6 | British Columbia → Ontario | Dry Dock / Art Rock | Rita | 4 of 6 | |
7 | 7 | Ontario | On the Field / Offshore | Yvette | 2 of 6 | |
9 | 8 | Ontario → Cuba | Sugar / Shake | Rita | 5 of 5 | |
10 | 9 | Cuba → Nova Scotia | Feel the Rhythm / Feel the Burn | No Roadblock | 5 of 5⋑ | |
Average | 5.00 | |||||
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Trivia[]
Canada Records[]
- Rita & Yvette are the first team to finish last on a Non-Elimination Leg and be eliminated on the following leg.
External links[]
Social Media Profiles[]
- Rita's Facebook: /ritayakibonge
- Rita's Twitter: @ritayakis
- Yvette's Facebook: /yvette.yakibonge
- Yvette's Twitter: @yyakis
References[]
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