Career
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She also starred in the 2016 released movie project "REFUGEES" [6] which was filmed in Ghana in 2012 and completed in Atlanta USA towards the later months of 2013.
Okawa Shaznay | |
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| Born | |
| Education | Texas Southern University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014 - present |
| Awards | Exquisite lady of the year award, 2016 |
Okawa Shaznay is a Nollywood actress from Cameroon and the first from her country to successfully break into Nollywood with her role in the blockbuster movie Iyore; starring alongside Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin. [1] Okawa Shaznay has also gained more prominence with her leading role in the 2016 hit TV series Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose. [2] She won the Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) award for TV Actress of the year in 2016 for her role in Delilah. [3] [4] [5]
Okawa Shaznay was born in Cameroon. She began her secondary school education in Presbyterian Secondary School Mankon, Bamenda, Cameroon. Shaznay later moved to the United States, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Texas Southern University.
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She also starred in the 2016 released movie project "REFUGEES" [6] which was filmed in Ghana in 2012 and completed in Atlanta USA towards the later months of 2013.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cheaters 1& 2 | Clara | with Jackie Appiah & Adjetey Anang |
| 2014 | Sisters At War 1 & 2 | Ayah Ampah | with Jackie Appiah , Yvonne Nelson , & Koffi Ajorlolo. |
| Cheaters Vacation | Tracy | with Yvonne Nelson, Eddie Watson | |
| The Prince of Barmah | Rita Nash | with Jackie Appiah , Koffi Ajorlolo & Kalsum Sinare. | |
| 2015 | Scars | Gaya Lawson | with Mike Ezuruonye, Clarion Chukwurah,& Lilian Esoro. |
| Iyore | Amenze/Onaiwu Esosa/Princess Ajoke/ | with Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Yemi Blaq, Paul Obazele,Bukky Wright. [7] on Netflix. | |
| 2016 | Refugees | Nahlela | with Belinda Effah, Yvonne Nelson. |
| Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose (TV series)-Season 1 & 2. | Delilah Ambrose | with Clarion Chukwurah, Michael Okon, Paul Obazele. | |
| 2017 | Crossed Path | Melody | with Ken Erics, Frank Artus & Emem Inwang on Irokotv. |
| Perfect Strangers | Anastasia Lawson | with Desmond Elliott, Segun Arinze, & Barbara Soky on Irokotv. | |
| Soul Tie | Grace | with Ramsey Nouah on Irokotv. | |
| Wounded | Wendy | with Desmond Elliott, Ini Edo, & Tony Umez, Padita Agu for Africa Magic Productions & on Showmax. | |
| Snatched | Grace | with Michael Godson & Linda Osifo for Africa Magic Productions & on Showmax. | |
| Behind the Face | Amanda | with Tony Umez & Michael Okon. | |
| Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose (TV series)-Season 3. | Delilah Ambrose | with Tony Umez, Segun Arinze, Michael Okon. | |
| 2018 | The Gamble | Vanessa Williams | with Eucharia Anunobi,Tony Umez & Chamberlain Okoro on Irokotv. |
| 2018 | Save My Heart | Ivory | with Seun Akindele for Africa Magic Productions. |
| 2019 | Unbroken Cord | with Ken Erics. | |
| Love & Lies | with Eddie Watson & Khing Bassey for Africa Magic Productions. | ||
| Customer Service | Stacy | with Etinosa & Khing Bassey for Africa Magic Productions. | |
| My Chances | Jemima | with Frederick Leonard & Zack Orji for Africa Magic Productions & on Showmax. | |
| In My Country | Adesua Odihi | with Sam Dede , Bimbo Manuel & Shan George on Netflix. | |
| 2020 | Lekki On Arrival | Vera | with IK Ogbonna on Ibakatv. |
| Concession | Sandra | with Uzor Arukwe & Lucy Ameh on Nevada bridge Tv. | |
| Grow Up or Nuts (Web series). | Kiki | with Efe Irele & Sophie Alakija on Youtube. | |
| 2021 | Almost Had You | Ireti | with Bolanle Ninalowo on IbakaTv |
| Year | Event | Prize | Work | Result |
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| 2013 | 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Most Promising Actress | Cheaters | Nominated |
| 2014 | 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Sisters at War | Nominated |
| 2015 | 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Actress of the Year (Africa) | Iyore | Nominated |
| 2016 | Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards | TV Actress of the year | Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose | Won |
| 2017 | Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards | Best Actress in a series | Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose | Won |
| 2018 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | In My Country | Nominated |
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