Okawa Shaznay

Okawa Shaznay
Born
Bamenda, Northwest Region, Cameroon
EducationTexas Southern University
OccupationActress
Years active2014 - present
AwardsExquisite lady of the year award, 2016

Okawa Shaznay is a Nollywood actress from Cameroon and the second from her country to successfully break into Nollywood after Empress Njama 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

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
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
2022 Chance Pamela with Uche Ben, Mofe Duncan, Nazo Ekezie
2023 Mend My Heart Rukky with Lydia Achebe, Gift Godwin, Scarlet Gomez
2024 Veronica's Ordeal with Roxy Antak, Paschaline Alex, Queen Akuma

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

  1. ^ "Jara: Okawa Shaznay's rising star". africamagic.dstv.com. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Okawa Shaznay, Omoni Oboli, Somkele Idhalama win at the ELOY Awards". Koko Tv. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Okawa Shaznay wins TV Actress of the Year". africancelebs.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Eloy Awards 2016:see full list of winners". pulse.ng. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Frank Rajah Arase's new movie "Refugees" starring Yvonne Nelson, Belinda Effah, Okawa Shaznay, others". ghanagist.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Watch making of Frank Rajah's epic movie". pulse.ng. Retrieved 26 June 2015.

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