BIRTH NAME: Oge Okoye
DATE OF BIRTH: November 16, 1980
OCCUPATION: Actress
MARITAL STATUS: Divorced
INTRODUCTION
Oge Okoye is popular Nigerian actress who has been in the movie industry since the late 90s, Oge has featured in many successful movies and she is also an actress who likes her privacy.
EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND
Oge was born in London to the Late Mazi Okoye and Lolo Okoye, both devout Anglicans. It was from them that Oge imbibed the virtues of honesty, sincerity, courage and fear of God. A native of Nnewi in Anambra State, Oge, who was born under the star sign Scorpio, had her early education partly in London, at the University Primary School Enugu and at the Holy Rosary College, Enugu.
In school Oge was engaged in a number of theatrical activities, which got quite a number of people, including her teachers, convinced that she was cut out for a career in entertainment. After her primary and post primary education, Oge gained admission into the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Akwa, Anambra State where she graduated four years later with a degree in Theatre Arts. It was during Oge's first year in the University at Akwa that the inspiration to become a 'big time actress' heightened. She felt that it wouldn't be out of place to try her hands on her long held passion.
IN HER WORDS:
"I started acting when I was in the university precisely in my first year in school. That was when I did the job 'One Dollar' after which I did 'Spanner' and then 'Sister Mary'. But indulged in little dramas back in those days. So when I grew up and found myself studying theatre arts, I decided to just start acting. I was opportuned to find a platform as soon as I made my intention known to a few people who knew that my passion for acting was boundless."
She really wanted to act but she didn't really know how to go about it. She had friends who told her that she had to go for auditions and all that so she went for one and she was lucky to have been given a role. It was a sub lead. After the shoot, she was encouraged by the comments from the director and the producer who predicted that she would go far once she put her mind to it and work hard. After the movie, She started getting offers. "I am sure I handled my role in my debut performance well, because if I didn't do it very well, I don't think anyone would have called me up for another job." She says.
But even as Oge was itching to be an actress, Daddy felt that she would be better off as a doctor. He had prepared her mind towards becoming a surgeon so she could save lives. "My dad is the strict type. You can't mess around with him. He really had a set opinion about acting because of the negative image actors portrayed then. It's really sad that he is not here to see the height I have attained so far. He died as soon as I started acting full time but he knew that my dream was to act."
Her mother resides in Spain, also knew that she wanted to be an actress. She had no objection whatsoever. In her words: "My mum has always been with me. She has always been on my side to push me to any level I want to get to. I am like the only child of my parents, so all the pampering has been there. I mean she is not surprised at all about what I am doing. She has heard and read of my exploits and she is happy with me."
CAREER AND LIFE
After that outing in 'One Dollar', producers sought and engaged her. They all seemed to be in agreement that Oge was a good center to hang a story on. Today Oge has featured in over 50 movies with a dozen others at various stages of postproduction.
Of all her movie offerings, Oge picks her effort in the emotive movie 'Sister Mary' as her most tasking. "All the movies have I done have been tasking, but I found that particular movie tasking. I must say that it was that movie that brought me to limelight. I found it very challenging for the simple fact that I played the role as if I was really in the convent. I am not a catholic, but to convince the audience I visited so many places like the convent, bought books and made a lot of research. It came out well and so many people liked it particularly those in the catholic fold who thought I was Catholic. As a matter of fact I am an Anglican"
Indeed it was her performance in that movie that endeared her to a number of movie producers and movie lovers. She kept receiving offers and has not stopped receiving those offers till date.
Asked to name her role models, Oge says that they are legion. But she lists the Hollywood actress Julia Roberts, Nigeria's Taiwo Ajai Lycett, Liz Benson and the veteran actor 'Uncle' Olu Jacobs as actors that have had tremendous influence on her. She adds: "I love Uncle Olu Jacobs. He is like a father to me. He talks to me from time to time on how to be better"
"I recall that one thing that he told me that has sort of guided me is the fact that I must never strive to be like anyone but myself. That's my word for anyone who wants to come into the industry. My word for them is that they shouldn't come into the industry to be like my role model Liz Benson or like Auntie Taiwo Ajai Lycett. They should create their style and be themselves. They should do their own thing and aim at being better than those on the turf."
Oge obviously has no regrets engaging the movie run way. She says that it has been worth the while and adds that she is always overjoyed each time fans cheer at her and each time people stop her on the streets to appreciate what she described as her 'little effort' on the screen. "I am happy each time they appreciate me. And really I don't feel that I have arrived yet. Oge still has a lot of grounds to cover. But I appreciate all their love and concern they have shown and accorded me."
If there is one role that her fans have not found her playing, then it's the strip-teasing role. Oge says there is no rule to her not playing such roles. "No rule to it. I think as an actress, you should be versatile. You must not be tied to a particular character. You should be able to flow in any role you are given. You shouldn't be stereotyped.
"So if I have not done any daring role, it's because it's the job that I have been given. But there is a very daring one that would soon come out. Maybe I should just ask my fans at this juncture to bear with me and consider my role in that movie as just make believe. I am certain that they would see a different Oge in the yet to be released movie."
Oge loves casual wear because they give her freedom of movement. "I wear the best but it's the best that would allow me move freely. So I normally would go for the best. I mean that's one of the challenges we face as celebrities. You can't afford not to appear good always. So my dress code has to do with what exactly is happening but I prefer a lot of casuals except when I have like a dinner or official engagement. Then I would look for something else to wear. But I prefer being caught in casuals, like in my jean and my shirt.
"As for perfume, I go for designers like Angels and Obsession. For jewelry I prefer gold. I hardly put on gels because I am prone to burns on my neckline. I am not too much into make-up. I only make up when I am on set. And as for food, I like Semovita and Edikaikang. I can hold on a shooting session once I am battling with a plate of Semovita and Edikainkong soup. As for music, I love rhythm and blues. I like to listen to Tuface Idibia and Lagbaja.
Asked to state the most ridiculous rumour she has read or heard about herself, Oge recalls a tale, which suggested that 'she was dead and buried'. She states what would have necessitated such a costly tale: "It was one tale that swept me off my feet and to know that it was flying everywhere and was even published in a popular magazine and with my picture there. It has nothing to do with me. I think someone died after we shot my second movie 'Spanner' and the folks thought I was the one. So they went to the press without verifying. That's one of the challenges we face as celebrities"
"The other is being able to interpret a particular role. I played a role of an army officer recently. It was challenging for me because I was to live a role of an army officer who was to hand out orders and keep a straight face. I tried everything possible and I know it came out well. Another part of the challenge is the fact that people judge you by the works you do and that's a bad thing to do because our own job is to act. It doesn't really mean that that is the way we are and that's the thing we do because our own job is to act"
"I played a wacko role in a movie recently. I think it was in 'Separate Lives' and a woman came to me and was shouting on me at a filling station. She was just screaming and taking the role I played in the movie so personal. But apart from that, everything is cool and okay."
Although she does not believe in reincarnation, Oge says she would choose to come back an actress if given the opportunity to live life again. Indeed for her, this has been very fulfilling.
When not on set, Oge spends time reading, watching movies, 'catching some rest' and 'just chilling out with some of my friends and relations'. Asked where she would want to be five years from now, Oge quips, "Hollywood." She would also want to be married then, be successful, have her kids and live a stress free life.
MARRIAGE AND PERSONAL LIFE
In a 2009 interview she revealed how she and her ex-husband Stanley Duru met;
And, where is your husband from?
My husband is from Imo State.
How did you meet him?
I met him on a set while shooting in a club. He thought I was a prostitute. According to him, he didnt know we were shooting. When he saw me and what I was putting on, he was discouraged, but he told his friend, ‘Ah! Look at this fine girl, I’m going to bring her out of this life style and marry her. He thought I was a call girl. Then his friend told him I’m an actress and we were shooting. They waited for us to finish shooting and one thing led to the other. We exchanged phone numbers and that was it.
Just like that?
Yes. Its one thing to exchange phone numbers and its another thing to follow it up. I didnt take him seriously at first, after all, people call my phone number every now and then, even those I dont know how they got the phone number. He kept calling and after, a while I saw that he was serious and decided to give him a chance.
According to alleged reports by Enquirer Magazine on March 18,2015 , Nollywood actress Oge Okoye has moved out of her marital home to settle with her wealthy new lover.
"The mother of two who’s been living in denial about her marital status even though there are multiple reports that her marriage has crashed, is in love again! Unknown to many, Oge Okoye’s marriage to Holland big Boy Stanley Duru, which produced two kids has since packed up due to infidelity allegations from both parties having discovered that, he’s not just a flash in the pan but a woman beater."
"The beautiful actress, according to our impeccable source seems to have gotten over her past as she’s said to be in a serious relationship that might be altar bound after years of trying her luck wooing another man to her life. Oge Okoye’s new man we learnt is a very tall and athletic built successful business man who hails from the Eastern part of country."
Reports have it that Oge and her new lover have been dating for a while and close sources tell she’s very happy to be in love again after her ordeal in the hands of that fake Duru dude.
He is said to spoil her silly and sponsored her trip to the United States and also donated some money into her cosmetics business Crystal Glam Enquirer's source disclosed. It was revealed that Oge’s new man is also a single father who is said to be separated from his baby mama and he shuttles between Nigeria and Europe.
Oge Okoye's ex-husband and father of her two children Stanley Duru is said to have moved on as well, marrying another Nollywood actress Nkiru Sylvanus.
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