Okawa Shaznay
Okawa Shaznay | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 29, 1986 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004 - present |
| Website | okawa-shaznay |
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]
Early life and background
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.
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.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Master DJ | Sirri | |
| 2008 | 8th Commandment | ||
| 2009 | Caged | ||
| Governor's Gift | |||
| 2010 | The Bet | Grace | |
| 2011 | The Other Side of Love | ||
| This Is Houston | |||
| 2012 | X- Class | ||
| 2013 | High Endz | ||
| Blind Pursuit | |||
| 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] | |
| 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. |
| Perfect Strangers | Anastasia Lawson | with Desmond Elliott, Segun Arinze, & Barbara Soky. | |
| Soul Tie | Grace | with Ramsey Nouah. | |
| Wounded | Wendy | with Desmond Elliott, Ini Edo, & Tony Umez, Padita Agu for Africa Magic Productions. | |
| Snatched | Grace | with Michael Godson & Linda Osifo for Africa Magic Productions. | |
| 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 for ROK. |
| 2018 | Save My Heart | Ivory | with Seun Akindele for Africa Magic Productions. |
| 2019 | Unbroken Cord | with Ken Erics. | |
| 2019 (coming soon) | Love & Lies | with Eddie Watson & Khing Bassey for Africa Magic Productions. | |
| 2019 (coming soon) | Customer Service | Stacy | with Etinosa & Khing Bassey for Africa Magic Productions. |
| 2019 (coming soon) | In My Country | Adesua Odihi | with Sam Dede & Bimbo Manuel. |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ^ "Jara: Okawa Shaznay's rising star". africamagic.dstv.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "Get the Scoop on New TV Series "Delilah" starring Okawa Shaznay, Clarion Chukwurah, Tony Umez & More + the Must Watch Trailer!". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ "Okawa Shaznay, Omoni Oboli, Somkele Idhalama win at the ELOY Awards". trybes.tv. Retrieved 28 November 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Okawa Shaznay wins TV Actress of the Year". africancelebs.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Eloy Awards 2016:see full list of winners". pulse.ng. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Frank Rajah Arase's new movie "Refugees" starring Yvonne Nelson,Belinda Effah,Okawa Shaznay,others". ghanagist.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "Watch making of Frank Rajah's epic movie". pulse.ng. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
External links
- The emerging faces of Nollywood. IrokoTv
- Okawa Shaznay shines bright in Iyore. IrokoTv
- refugees movie cast. SpyGhana.
- Dulce Camer's top 50 list. Dulce Camer.
- Cheaters movie. Bella Naija