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Ojy Okpe (born April 23, 1981) is a famous Nigerian model who has gained international acclaim.
She was a finalist in the “Face of Africa” contest, which catapulted her to global model status.
She is one of the most sought after African liberation models.
Nigeria model
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 Ojy Okpe: History, Biography, Photos |
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| full name: | Auggie Opie |
| date of birth: | April 23, 1981 (age 43) |
| place of birth: | Nigeria Delta |
| country of origin: | Delta State |
| tribe: | Urhobo |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.80 m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Husband • Spouse: | Austin Okpe (died 2014) |
| Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
| children: | 2 |
| Profession: | Model • Filmmaker |
| net worth: | $2 million |
early life
Ojy Okpe was born in southeastern Nigeria on April 23, 1981. She is 43 years old at the time of updating this article.
Her parents were both diplomats, and she and her five siblings traveled around the country.
Ojy Okpe is from Delta State, Nigeria and is of the Urhobo tribe’s culture.
educate
Ojy Okpe received his primary education at Queensland College and Rainbow College, Lagos State, where he obtained his Primary and Secondary School Diplomas.
In 2006, she graduated from St. John’s University in New York, USA with a bachelor’s degree in communications and a minor in film production.
Profession
Talent scout Jan Malan discovered Ojy Okpe when she was 17 and entered her in the Face of Africa competition.
After reaching the finals, she became a top world model.
After being offered a contract by Storm Model Management, she moved to South Africa in search of brighter prospects, especially in the fashion industry. She appeared in magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Elle, True Love, Drum, and walked the runway for weeks at South African Fashion Week.
Ojy Okpe moved to New York and quickly became the face of the renowned swimwear company Gottex. She showed their swimwear collections every season at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.
She has walked fashion shows for brands such as Oscar De La Renta, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, Moschino, Ralph Lauren and Dolce & Gabbana.
In 2006, Ojy Okpe established a foundation in partnership with the Salvation Army and the Red Cross to serve the less fortunate youths in the society.
In 2007, the multi-talented star created an advertising campaign for L’Oréal’s Mizani cosmetics line. Not only was she the face of the brand, she also established distribution channels for the company’s products in her country.
Ojy Okpe is also a film director and producer. Through her third company Mainland Productions, she has been involved in the production of several Hollywood films including multi-million dollar films such as Spider-Man 3, The Devil Wears Prada and Confessions of a Shopaholic.
personal life
Ojy Okpe and her husband Austin Okpe got married a few years ago but they divorced in 2014 and went their separate ways.
They have two children, a son and a daughter.
social media
Ojy Okpe is an active verified member of Instagram with more than 438k followers.
You can see some of her beautiful pictures on Instagram @Ojyokpe.
net worth
Ojy Okpe is a supermodel from all over the world with a net worth of $2 million.
