Ivie Okujaye


Ivie Okujaye Egboh is a Nigerian actress, film producer, scriptwriter, dancer, singer and activist. In 2009, she won the Amstel Malta Box Office reality TV show. She has been nicknamed "Little Genevieve" for her resemblance to actress Genevieve Nnaji. She won the Best Young Actor at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Personal life

Okujaye was born in Benin City to a father from Delta State and a mother from Edo State, and is the youngest of five children. She has often stated that her parents wanted her to study medicine because several of her family members were medical practitioners. 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 and later attended Queen's [College, Lagos]. She studied economics at the University of Abuja.
Okujaye married Ezie Egboh in 2015.

Career

Okujaye 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.

Filmography

TV shows

Awards