NollyWire · Sep 26, 2025
Ivie Okujaye didn’t expect James Omokwe’s call. But 'Osamede' gave her the role she had been preparing for all along.
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Ivie Okujaye didn’t expect James Omokwe’s call. But 'Osamede' gave her the role she had been preparing for all along.
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Sep 26, 2025
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Ivie Okujaye Egboh is a Nigerian actress, film producer, scriptwriter, dancer, singer and activist. In 2009, she participated in and won the Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality TV show. She is sometimes called little Genevieve because she resembles actress Genevieve Nnaji. She 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.
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