Ivie Okujaye | |
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Born | 16 May 1987 36) [1] | (age
Nationality | Nigeria |
Occupation(s) | Actress singer film producer scriptwriter |
Years active | 2010–present |
Spouse | Ezie Egboh |
Children | 3 [2] [3] |
Ivie Okujaye Egboh (born 16 May 1987) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, scriptwriter, dancer, singer [4] [5] and activist. In 2009, she participated in and won the Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality TV show. She is sometimes called little Genevieve because she resembles actress Genevieve Nnaji. [6] She was awarded Best Young Actor at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards. [7] [8]
She was born in Benin City to a Delta State father and an Edo State mother. She is the last of 5 children. She has often stated that her parents wanted her to study medicine due to the presence of several medical practitioners in her family. She spent the first 10 years of her life in Benin before settling in Abuja. She had her primary education at Our Ladies of Apostle Private School. She attended Queen's College, Lagos before studying Economics at the University of Abuja. [9] [10] [11]
She married Ezie Egboh in 2015. [12]
She had been performing on stage years before her Nollywood debut. According to her, featuring in the Amstel Malta Box Office launched her career and paved the way for her first feature film, Alero’s Symphony. [13] [14]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2019 | Cold Fish | Preye | ||
Kuvana | Lira | [15] | ||
2018 | If I am President | Umi | [16] | |
2017 | 5th Floor | Alongside Toni Tones and Emem Ufot | [17] | |
Dise's Secret | Dise | [18] | ||
Slow Country | Kome | [19] | ||
2016 | Valerie | Freda | [20] | |
2015 | 7 Inch Curve | [21] | ||
2014 | Make a Move | Osas | Also produced the movie | [22] |
Burning Bridges | Rose | Rose | [23] | |
The Black Silhouette | [24] | |||
2013 | The Volunteers | Earned her AMVCA nomination for best actress | [25] | |
Kamara's Tree | Vero Kamara | [12] | ||
2011 | Alero's Symphony | Alero Coker | [12] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2020 | Enakhe | Enakhe Iwinosa | Africa Magic original | [26] |
2015 | Hotel Majestic | Ivie/Alero | [12] | |
2014 | Dowry | Naomi | With OC Ukeje | [27] |
2013 | How She Left My Brother | A 7-episode Sitcom | [28] |
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
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2010 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Most Promising Talent | Nominated | ||
2012 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Young Actor | Alero's Symphony | Won | [29] |
2013 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Trailblazer Award | Won | [30] | |
2014 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Drama | The Volunteers | Nominated | |
The Future Awards | Prize in Entertainment | Nominated | [31] | ||
2016 | Zulu African Film Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [32] | |
2017 | 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role –English | Slow Country | Won | [33] |
2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress | On Your Own | Nominated | [34] [35] |
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