Oge Okoye
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Oge Okoye | |
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| Born | 16 November 1980 (age 45) London, United Kingdom |
| Education | Theatre arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Oge Okoye (// ⓘ; born 16 November 1980[1]) is a Nigerian actress. She is from Nnewi in Anambra State, but was born and educated in London.[2]
Okoye attended the University Primary School Enugu and moved on to the Holy Rosary College, Enugu for her secondary school.[3] She graduated with a degree in theatre arts from Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
Okoye joined Nollywood in 2001 and came to limelight in 2002 after performing in the film Spanner, where she starred with Chinedu Ikedieze. She married Stanley Duru in 2005 and had two kids. The couple separated in 2012.[4] In 2006, she was nominated for the African Movie Academy Award for the Best Actress in a supporting role for her performance in Eagle's Bride.[5][6]
