Stephanie Okereke, the famous Nollwyood actress, graces our March 2010 cover. The actress, is the sixth child of eight children. She has always entertained her family but now she entertains the world. In 1997 she featured in two films titled “Compromise 2” and “Waterloo”. A year later she took a break from acting and pursued school, to study English and literary studies at the University of Calabar. Not too long after, she got a call from Nollywood to act in Teco Benson’s movie” Terror”. The rest as they say is history. In 2002 Stephanie won 2nd place in “The most beautiful girl in Nigeria” beauty pageant, in 2003 she was nominated for eight awards, of which she won two; “ Reel awards best actress English” and “ Reel award best actress of the year”. Stephanie’s’ features include “Private sin, Eye of the gods, Reloaded, and Adora which was shot in South Africa.
Stephanie made her mark with the movie Emotional Crack that premiered at the African Film festival (New York) in April 2004. With Over 90 films to her name, Stephanie Okereke is continually building her brand in the movie industry. A recent graduate of the New York Film Academy Stephanie has expanded her title to include Director, producer and writer with the introduction of her latest movie: Through the Glass which premiered in October 18th 2008 at the Pacific Design Center in Hollywood, California. Stephanie received a Recognition Award from the California state legislature and the city of Carson for the movie Through the Glass.
In April 2009, Stephanie was honored with a Jewel Award at the 6th Annual African Goodwill Awards for her positive representation of African women through her charity work and her evolving movie career. Celebrities like, legendary singer Chaka Khan, Actor Isaiah Washington, Comedian & Actress M’onique, Iconic soloist Hope Foye, attended the event. Stephanie’s passion for community service continues to inspire her dedication to bringing awareness to many issues that need focus in Africa and around the world.
Her International recognition is only the beginning of her goals for her brand, her passions and her country. Her ability to command the screen and capture her audience in every role she plays has placed her in Nollywood, as an A-List Superstar.
