Okawa Shaznay


Okawa Shaznay is a Nollywood actress from Cameroon and the first from her country to successfully break into Nollywood with her role in the blockbuster movie Iyore; starring alongside Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin. Okawa Shaznay has also gained more prominence with her leading role in the 2016 hit TV series. She won the Exquisite Lady of the Year award for TV Actress of the year in 2016 for her role in Delilah.

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" which was filmed in Ghana in 2012 and completed in Atlanta USA towards the later months of 2013.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2004Master DJSirri
20088th Commandment
2009Caged
2009Governor's Gift
2010The BetGrace
2011The Other Side of Love
2011This Is Houston
2012X- Class
2013High Endz
2013Blind Pursuit
2013Cheaters 1& 2Clarawith Jackie Appiah & Adjetey Anang
2014Sisters At War 1 & 2Ayah Ampahwith Jackie Appiah, Yvonne Nelson, & Koffi Ajorlolo.
2014Cheaters VacationTracywith Yvonne Nelson, Eddie Watson
2014The Prince of BarmahRita Nashwith Jackie Appiah, Koffi Ajorlolo & Kalsum Sinare.
2015ScarsGaya Lawsonwith Mike Ezuruonye, Clarion Chukwurah,& Lilian Esoro.
2015IyoreAmenze/Onaiwu Esosa/Princess Ajoke/with Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Yemi Blaq, Paul Obazele,Bukky Wright.
2016RefugeesNahlelawith Belinda Effah, Yvonne Nelson.
2016 -Season 1 & 2.Delilah Ambrosewith Clarion Chukwurah, Michael Okon, Paul Obazele.
2017Crossed PathMelodywith Ken Erics, Frank Artus & Emem Inwang.
2017Perfect StrangersAnastasia Lawsonwith Desmond Elliott, Segun Arinze, & Barbara Soky.
2017Soul TieGracewith Ramsey Nouah.
2017WoundedWendywith Desmond Elliott, Ini Edo, & Tony Umez, Padita Agu for Africa Magic Productions.
2017SnatchedGracewith Michael Godson & Linda Osifo for Africa Magic Productions.
2017Behind the FaceAmandawith Tony Umez & Michael Okon.
2017 -Season 3.Delilah Ambrosewith Tony Umez, Segun Arinze, Michael Okon.
2018The GambleVanessa Williamswith Eucharia Anunobi for ROK.
2018Save My HeartIvorywith Seun Akindele for Africa Magic Productions.
2019Unbroken Cordwith Ken Erics.
2019 Love & Lieswith Eddie Watson & Khing Bassey for Africa Magic Productions.
2019 Customer ServiceStacywith Etinosa & Khing Bassey for Africa Magic Productions.
2019 In My CountryAdesua Odihiwith Sam Dede & Bimbo Manuel.

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeWorkResult
20132013 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsMost Promising ActressCheaters
20142014 Golden Icons Academy Movie AwardsBest Supporting ActressSisters at War
20152015 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsActress of the Year Iyore
2016Exquisite Lady of the Year AwardsTV Actress of the year
2017Nollywood and African Film Critics AwardsBest Actress in a series
2018Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleIn My Country