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Okawa Shaznay (born May 29, 1986) is a charming and passionate Nigerian film actress and television personality.
She was the first Cameroonian to successfully break into the Nigerian film industry with her role in the blockbuster film “Iyore” starring Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin.
However, Okawa Shaznay is more famous for her starring role in the 2016 hit TV series Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose.
She even won the 2016 Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Television Actress Award for her role in the movie Delilah.
Nigerian actress
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| Real Name: | Okawa Satsuna |
| Date of Birth: | May 5, 1986 (38 years old) |
| place of birth: | Bamenda, Cameroon |
| Country of Citizenship: | Cameroon |
| high: | 1.65m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Husband • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
| net worth: | $1.1 million |
early life
Okawa Shaznay was born on May 5, 1986 in Bamenda, North West Province, Cameroon.
She grew up in her birthplace and at an early age developed an interest in performing arts, stage plays, and small film projects in her hometown.
In the 1990s, a large number of Nigerian films flooded into Cameroon, exposing her to the Nigerian film industry, which she gradually developed a love and admiration for.
educate
Okawa Shaznay completed his secondary education at the Presbyterian Secondary School in Mankong, Bamenda, Cameroon.
In 2005, she moved to the United States to study at Texas Southern University, graduating in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Profession
Okawa Shaznay acted in her first film, Master DJ, produced in Cameroon in 2004 by Sarabi Pictures, before heading to the United States.
While in Houston, she joined the All Africa Theatre Group and spent two summers on the road with them, performing an adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart.
Since then, she has starred in more than 10 African films in the United States, working alongside some of the top stars in the Nigerian film industry. In 2010, Okawa Shaznai began to make a splash in the American African film industry and was named one of the 50 Cameroonians to watch in 2010 by the British blog Dulce Camer.
Okawa Shaznai later returned to Africa and landed her first big screen role in the film “The Liar” directed by renowned director Frank Raja Alase. Also, in 2014, she starred in her first movie in Nigeria, the hit film “Iyore” which was released in theaters in 2015, co-starring Nigerian movie superstars Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin.
She is one of the few fast-rising Cameroonian actors in the African film industry today, having played the lead role in the 2016 television series Delilah.
She also starred in the 2016 film Refugees, which was filmed in Ghana in 2012 but completed in Atlanta, USA in late 2013.
Okawa Schatzner has starred in over 150 films including Master DJ, Snatched, Behind the Face, 8th Commandment, The Other Side of Love, X-Class, Governor’s Gift, Blind Pursuit, Sisters at War, The Prince of Barmah, Scars, Refugees, Cheaters Vacation, Perfect Strangers, Delilah and many other fun movies.
Okawa Chaznai and Jackie Appiah starred together as sisters in the film Sisters, due to their striking resemblance, prompting many to ask if they were related, but the answer is no.
Awards and nominations
Okawa Shaznay is a hard-working actress who has deservedly won several awards and recognitions. She was nominated for the 2nd GIAMA Award for “Most Promising Actress” in 2013.
In 2014, she was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress. In 2015, the Cameroonian actress was nominated for Actress of the Year (Africa) at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Okawa Shaznay is delighted after winning the 2016 Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) award for Television Actress of the Year.
Social Media
Despite his busy schedule, Okawa Shaznay still finds time to interact with his fans on social media.
On Instagram, she has more than 877k active followers. This Cameroonian Nigerian movie industry actress is also active on Twitter and Facebook.
- Instagram: @okawashaznay
- Twitter: @OkawaShaznay
- Facebook: Okawa Shaznay
Personal life
Perhaps her beauty and grace also contribute to her career success. Okawa Shaznay’s grace is matched by her perfect height of 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm, 1.65 m) and average weight of 65 kg.
Her eyes are black, which matches her black hair. She has a slim figure with measurements of 34-25-35 (bust 34B, waist 25, hips 25).
Currently living in Lagos, Nigeria, Okawa Shaznay’s relationship status is still single. She has not been in any serious relationship yet. When she is not participating in any film shoots, Okawa Shaznay loves to travel. She is not married and does not have a boyfriend.
net worth
Okawa Shaznay is an actress who has earned a net worth of about $1.1 million from her passion.
Filmography
- In 2004, he served as the DJ master of Sirri
- 2008 The Eighth Commandment
- 2009 Caged
- 2009 Governor’s Gift
- 2010 Bet as Grace
- 2011 The Other Side of Love
- 2011 This is Houston
- 2012 X-Class
- 2013 High-end
- 2013 Blind Pursuit
- 2013 Liars 1&2 as Clara
- 2014 War Sisters 1 & 2 as Ayah Ampah
- 2014 Liar’s Holiday as Tracy
- 2014 Prince of Bama as Rita Nash
- 2015 Scars as Gaya Lawson
- In 2015, Iyore played Princess Amenze/Onaiwu Esosa/Ajoke.
- 2016 Refugee as Nahlela
- 2016 Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose (TV series) – Seasons 1 and 2. Played Delilah Ambrose
- 2017 Intersecting Roads as Melody
- 2017 Perfect Stranger as Anastasia
- 2017 Soul Ties as Grace
- 2017 Injured as Wendy
- 2017 Grabbing Grace
- 2017 Behind the Scenes Playing Amanda
- 2017 Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose (TV series) – Season 3. Played Delilah Ambrose
- 2018 Gambling as Vanessa Williams
- 2018 Save My Heart Ivory
- 2019 Unbroken Rope
- 2019 Love and Lies
- 2019 Customer Service as Stacy
- 2019 In My Country as Adesua Odihi
