Yashere was a finalist in the competition in 1996. She has appeared in a number of television programmes, including in the comedy series "The Lenny Henry Show", where she played Tanya and Mrs Omokorede, the pushy Mum. She voiced Keisha on the animated series "Bromwell High". In 2005, she appeared in the reality television series "Comic Relief does Fame Academy", in aid of Comic Relief, and she co-hosted the 2006 and 2007 MOBO Awards alongside 2Baba and Coolio. She has made numerous appearances on "Mock the Week", and appears on the CBBC show "Gina's Laughing Gear".