Oge Okoye

Oge Okoye
Born	16 November 1980 (1980-11-16) (age 44) London, United Kingdom
Nationality	British and Nigerian
Education	Theatre arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2002–present

Oge Okoye // (born 16 November 1980) is a Nigerian actress from Nnewi in Anambra State, southeastern region of Nigeria. Oge Okoye was born in London, and later moved to live in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria with her family. She completed her primary school in London before moving to Nigeria. Upon returning to Nigeria,

Education

She attended the University Primary School Enugu and moved on to the Holy Rosary College, Enugu for her secondary school. Oge Okoye graduated from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka with a degree in theatre arts.

Personal life

Okoye joined the Nigerian film industry known as Nollywood in 2001. She came to limelight in 2002 after performing in the film ‘Spanner’ where she starred with Chinedu Ikedieze popularly known as ‘Aki’ in the Nigerian film industry. She married her longtime boyfriend Stanley Duru in 2005 and had two kids. She separated from her husband in 2012. In 2006, she was nominated for the African Movie Academy Award for "Best Actress in a supporting role" for her performance in the movie "Eagle's Bride"

Filmography

• Endika Torices (2002)
• Blood Sister (2003) as Tricia
• Forever Yours (2003)
• Handsome (2003)
• Magic Love (2003)
• My Command (2003) as Nwine
• Sister Mary (2003) as Sister Mary
• Arsenal (2004)
• Beautiful Faces (2004)
• I Believe in You (2004)
• Indecent Girl (2004) .... O'rel
• I Want Your Wife (2004) as Lara
• Little Angel (2004)
• My Desire (2004)
• Separate Lives (2004)
• Spanner 3 (2004)
• Spanner Goes to Jail (2004)
• 11:45... Too Late (2005)
• Beyond Passion (2005)
• Black Bra (2005) as Irene

• Crazy Passion (2005) as Tonia
• Desperate Love (2005)
• Eagle's Bride (2005) as Adaeze
• Emotional Battle (2005)
• Every Single Day (2005)
• Face of Africa (2005) as Ukheria
• Friends & Lovers (2005)
• The Girl Is Mine (2005)
• It's Juliet or No One (2005)
• The King's Son (2005)
• Marry Me (2005)
• Orange Groove (2005)
• Paradise to Hell (2005)
• Shock (2005)
• To Love and Live Again (2005)
• Trinity (2005)
• Trouble Maker (2005)
• War Game (2006)
• The Snake Girl (2006) as Ugonma
• The Faculty (2007) as Shakira
• Pride of a Woman (2007) as Victoria
• Solid Affection (2008) as Sandra
• Corporate Maid (2008) as Betty
• Sincerity (2009) as Joanne
• Blackberry Babes (2010) as Damisa
• Bitter Generation (2010) as Uche
• Sinful Game
• Festac Town (2014)
• "Deceptive Heart" (2016) as Rose
• Famously Single (2017)
• "Chasing Rainbows" (2017) as Clara
• Mr & Mrs Posh (2018) as Jessica
• Family Slavery (2018) as Jane
• " Wetin Women Want" (2018) as Adaora
• Unforgotten (2018) as Emy
• Wede (2019) Edewede
• Room Mates (2019) as Lola
• Drunk in Jealousy (2021) as Grace
• Heat (2022) as Charlotte
• Hide My Shame (2022) as Olivia
• Life in Pieces (2024)

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Director	Ref
2015	María Auxiliadora (Football cup)	Patricia the Chamber Maid	—

See also

• List of Nigerian actors

External links

• Oge Okoye at IMDb