Ini Dima-Okojie

Ini Dima-Okojie
in 2019
Born
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Alma materCovenant University
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present

Ini Dima-Okojie is a Nigerian actress.[1]

Early life and education

A native of Edo State, Dima-Okojie was born and raised in Lagos, on 24 June[2] She obtained her international relations degree from Covenant University and took an acting course at the New York Film Academy.[3][4]

Career

Dima-Okojie resigned from her job in the finance industry to pursue a career in entertainment.[5] Her film career began in 2014 when she played "Feyisayo Pepple" in the television series, Taste of Love.[6] In 2016, she played "Hadiza Ahmed" in the film North East; her character was an Islamic lady who began a romantic relationship with a man from a different religious background. For her role in the film, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[7] Dima-Okojie was also nominated for Most Promising Actress at City People Movie Awards around the same time.[8]

Dima-Okojie is also noted to have a strong fashion sense, with Pulse Nigeria and other media outlets describing her as one of the most stylish celebrities in Nigeria.[6][9][5][10] In 2017, she was nominated for The Future Awards prize for acting.[11] Dima-Okojie has cited Majid Michel and Richard Mofe-Damijo as her favourite Nollywood actors.[12][13] She appeared on Pulse Nigeria's list of the 7 Nollywood actresses of 2017.[14]

Filmography
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References
  1. "Ini Dima-Okojie 'My husband is Chris Hemsworth'".
  2. BellaNaija.com (2018-06-24). "Birthday Girl Ini Dima-Okojie spent her day with these Underserved Kids ?". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  3. "'Why I quit my banking job' – INI DIMA-OKOJIE".
  4. "Acting is not easy – Ini Dima-Okojie". Punch. January 7, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  5. "STYLE FOCUS: Ini Dima-Okojie — fabulously chic and downright classy". Cable. June 19, 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  6. Odion, Okoniofa (December 7, 2017). "Ini Dima-Okojie, the pretty, dashing actress". Pulse. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  7. admin (July 2017). "NEA 2017 full nomination list". tooxclusive.com.ng. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  8. reporter (September 8, 2017). "CITY PEOPLE RELEASES NOMINATION LIST FOR 2017 MOVIE AWARDS". citypeopleonline.com. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  9. http://thenet.ng/photos-proof-ini-dima-okojie-invented-colour-blue/
  10. "Find Out 5 Things You Didn't Know about Ini Dima-Okojie!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  11. "Adekunle Gold, Tekno, Ini Dima Okojie, others nominated for Future Awards". The Nation. November 28, 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  12. Izuzu, Chidumga (September 4, 2015). "My top 5 Nollywood actors [Video]". Pulse. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
  13. "I'll keep working till my name is on everybody's lips". Pulse. August 15, 2015. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  14. Izuzu, Chidumga (December 12, 2017). "Top 7 Nollywood actresses of the year". Pulse. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
  15. Odumade, Omotolani. "10 snazzy photos of Ini Dima-Okojie". Pulse. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  16. "Joke Silva, Oga Bello, Ini Dima-Okojie Star In Femi Odugbemi's "Battleground" - 360Nobs.com". www.360nobs.com. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  17. "#NEWSERIESALERT – OUR THOUGHTS ON 5IVE THE SERIES".
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