Ivie Okujaye Egboh (born 16 May 1987) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, scriptwriter, dancer, singer and activist. In 2009, she won the Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality TV show. She has been nicknamed "Little Genevieve" for her resemblance to actress Genevieve Nnaji. She won the Best Young Actor at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Early life and education Okujaye was born in Benin City to a father from Delta State and a mother from Edo State, and is the youngest of five children. She has often stated that her parents wanted her to study medicine because several of her family members were medical practitioners. She spent the first ten years of her life in Benin before settling in Abuja. She had her primary education at Our Ladies of Apostle Private School and later attended Queen's College, Lagos. She studied economics at the University of Abuja.
Okujaye married Ezie Egboh in 2015.
Career Okujaye 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.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes Ref2019 Cold DishPreyewith Evelyn Bada, Jibola Dabo KuvanaLira2018If I Am PresidentUmi20175th FloorNkemAlongside Toni Tones and Emem Ufot Dise's SecretDiseSlow CountryKomewith Tope Tedela, Majid Michel, Sambasa Nzeribe2016OloibiriChisom ValerieFreda20157 Inch CurveHeroes and Villains 2014 Make a Move Osas Also produced the film Burning BridgesRoseRose The Black SilhouetteMaro 2013 The Volunteers Earned her AMVCA nomination for best actress Kamara's Tree Vero Kamara 2011 Alero's Symphony Alero Cokerwith Bimbo Manuel, Timi Richards
TV shows Year Title Role Notes Ref2020EnakheEnakhe IwinosaAfrica Magic original2015Hotel MajesticIvie/Alero2014 DowryNaomiWith OC Ukeje2013 How She Left My BrotherA 7-episode Sitcom
Awards YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef2010 Best of Nollywood Awards Most Promising Talent 2012Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Young Actor Alero's Symphony 2013Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Trailblazer Award 2014Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actress in a Drama The Volunteers The Future AwardsPrize in Entertainment2016Zulu African Film Academy AwardsBest Supporting Actress20172017 Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actress in a Lead Role –English Slow Country2023Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Supporting Actress On Your Own
See also List of Nigerian film producers List of Nigerian actors
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