Okereke stephanie biography

Gracing the Nollywood screens, Stephanie Okereke’s professional career took flight in 1997. Compromise 2 and Waterloo were Okereke’s first two debut films within the industry..

Starting from the beginning, Okereke has been a family woman. Raised by her mother and father, Mary and Chima Okereke, she is one of eight children. Okereke was born in Ngor Okpala in Nigeria and attended primary and secondary school in Delta State, Nigeria. Okereke then went on to pursue a degree in English and Literary studies.

She was always the center of entertainment for her family. It was only fitting that she eventually ended up on the big screen.

But, life has not always been picture-perfect for Okereke. The year 2005 dealt Okereke a tough hand.

Okereke on her way to the Africa Movie Academy Awards when she was involved in a fatal car accident, leaving her face and body burned and one leg broken, a near death experience for the famed Nollywood actress.

A tanker with faulty brakes swerved and hit her car, causing an instant explosion of plumes of fire.

Being strong in her faith, Okereke beli

Stephanie  Okereke’s Biography

Stephanie Okereke is a top Nigerian actress, film producer,  director and an advocate for women’s rights.

In this post, you will see Stephanie  Okereke’s Biography And Net Worth,
her age, origin, family and other facts you probably didn’t know about her.

Stephanie Okereke Linus, also known as Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke, is a Nigerian actress, film director, scriptwriter, model, producer, and the Executive Director of Extended Hands Foundation, a non-governmental organization that provides free treatment for women and girls with obstetric fistula.

She was the 2002 3rd runner up for the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant.

She is currently 42 years old. Okereke was born on 2nd October 1982 in Ngor Okpala, Imo State. She is the sixth child of her parents eight children.

She is from Ngor Okpala, Imo State, south East Nigeria and belongs to the Igbo tribe.

Mr Chima Okereke and Mrs Mary Chima are her parents.

Stephanie Linus completed her primary and secondary education in Delta State.

She later attended the U

Stephanie Okereke Linus

Nigerian actress

Stephanie Okereke Linus (born as Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke;[1] 2 October 1982)[2][3] is a Nigerian actress,[4]film director and model. She has received several awards and nominations for her work as an actress, including the 2003 Reel Award for Best Actress, the 2006 Afro Hollywood Award for Best Actress, and three nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2005, 2009 and 2010.[5][6][7][8] She was also the runner up for the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant of 2002.[9] In 2011, she was honoured by the Nigerian government with a national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR.[10] Stephanie is also a scriptwriter, a Producer and a Director.[11]

Early life and education

Stephanie Okereke was born in Ngor Okpala, Imo State. She is the sixth child of Mary and Chima Okereke's eight children. She completed her primary and secondary education i

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