Stephanie Okereke Linus
Biography, Age, Net Worth, House, Cars, Children, Husband, Parents, Height, Movies & Accident
Stephanie Okereke Linus Basic Information
| Stage Name: | Stephanie Okereke |
| Real Name: | Stephanie Okereke-Linus |
| Occupation: | Actress, Film Director, Producer, Philanthropist and Model |
| Date Of Birth/Age: | 2 October 1982 |
| Place of Birth: | Ngor Okpala, Imo State |
| Gender: | Female |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Marital Status: | Married |
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| Height: | 5Ft 9In |
| Net Worth: | $4 Million |
Stephanie Okereke Linus Biography
In Ngor Okpala, Imo State, Stephanie Okereke was born on October 2, 1982. She finished her primary and secondary school in Delta State. She completed her studies at the University of Calabar in Cross River State with a degree in English and Literary Studies.
Family
Parents
Although the media does not currently have access to a great deal of information on her parents, it is known that she is the sixth of Mary and Chima Okereke’s eight children. A few months after giving birth to her first son, she tragically lost her father.
Siblings
For privacy concerns, Stephanie keeps her family out of the public eye; although seven siblings are known to exist, not all are. Sandra Okereke and Chioma Okereke Moses are her two younger sisters known to exist. She also has a brother named Daniel Okereke, embroiled in an embarrassing rape issue that made headlines.
Sandra Okereke is a rising star in Nollywood. She is incredibly skilled, dedicated, and exceptional at playing movie characters. She has appeared in a number of Nollywood films, including Small World, More Money, Royal Fighter, Spirit of Anger, and many others, in which she gave outstanding performances.
Popular gospel performer, soulful singer, and songwriter Chioma Okereke hails from Nigeria. She gained fame for the famous song “He Loves Me.” In addition, she has a number of other songs, such as “Mummy Mo,” “Okaka,” “Lord You Are,” and others.
Children
Maxwell Enosata Linus, the couple’s first child, was born in October 2015. Seven years after the birth of their first son, they welcomed their second son in May 2022.
Husband
Okereke wed Linus Idahosa, CEO of the Del-York International Group, in a private ceremony in Paris, France, in April 2012. Numerous Nollywood actors and actresses attended.
Chikelue Iloenyosi, a footballer for the Super Eagles, was the wife of Stephanie Okereke before her union with Linus. Chikelue and Stephanie got married in 2004 but separated in 2012 due to the revelation that Chikelue was lawfully wed to a woman from the US.
Lifestyle
Nigerian actress and filmmaker Stephanie Linus have a contagious charisma. She has established herself as one of the top actresses in Africa, particularly in Nollywood, the third-largest film business in the world, according to The New York Times.
She has appeared in more than 100 movies, and for her work as an actor, she has been recognized with a number of honors and nominations. These include the coveted AMVCA 2016 Award for Best Overall Movie in Africa and AMAA Awards for Best Nigerian Film for her work on DRY, the Afro-Hollywood Awards, Film Makers USA Award for Excellence, Reel Awards for Best Actress, and more. This follows her wildly successful directorial debut in ‘Through The Glass,’ the nation’s first movie to gross N10 million in its first week, and subsequently carted away numerous prizes. She graduated from the New York Film Academy in 2007.
In 2014, she produced and starred in “Dry,” which was released and won numerous awards, including the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards and the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), which gave away a brand-new car as best movie overall. Finally, as part of her campaign against gender-based violence against women, the actress released two short films in March 2021 under the titles “The Student” and “Bad Police” (which she also produced).
2010, Stephanie appeared in the CNN documentary “50 Years of Nigerian Independence.” In addition, she attended a special stage reading of the play “Seven” with Meryl Streep that same year at the Hudson Theatre in New York City as a part of the Women in the World Conference, inaugurated by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Stephanie was one of the notable visitors who attended the 2015 Queens Young Leaders Award in Buckingham Palace, where 60 young people from various Commonwealth nations were honored on a special invitation from the Queen of England. Stephanie, a fervent campaign supporter, visited Queen Elizabeth II of England and other dignitaries at the Palace.
She is enthusiastic about women’s rights and passionately opposes child marriage outside her acting employment. She has worked extensively on Vesico Vaginal Fistula through her organization, “Extended Hands.” She received the Beyond the Tears Humanitarian Award and the Miriam Makeba Award for Excellence in 2007 for her efforts to combat rape and VVF. She is the West and Central Africa Regional Maternal and Reproductive Health Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Stephanie is fervently committed to speaking out against electoral violence. As the NDI’s Celebrity Ambassador for the ‘STOP Violence Against Women In Elections’ campaign, she spoke at the #NotTheCost Conference in New York in March 2016 alongside other world leaders like the First Female U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine K. Albright, and the Canadian First Lady, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. In addition, she received the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, Nigeria’s fourth-highest honor.
Stephanie is undoubtedly one of the most admired actors in Nollywood because of her tenacity and resolve, which have shown that she would always stays one step ahead. She is inspired by and motivated by her desire to grow in all of her work as an actress and businesswoman. Stephanie is unstoppable and at the top of her game with a long list of national and international honors and a growing portfolio of philanthropy and activism.
Stephanie Okereke has worked as a brand ambassador for a number of brands, including MINISO Nigeria and Green Valley Oatmeal, to develop her brand and have it recognized by organizations. In addition, she has advocated for companies like Diva Pads, Kanekalon Hair, and the Nigerian Young Professional Forum (NYPF). In 2015, the National Democratic Institute designated her as an ambassador for the campaign to “Stop Violence Against Women in Elections.” (STOP-VAWIE), and She was chosen to serve as the brand ambassador for Nollycasting, an online casting site for professionals working in a variety of industries, including comedy and commercials.
Net Worth
Steph has developed into one of the wealthiest Nollywood actors, with a reportedly $4 million net worth.
Cars
Rich celebrity Stephanie has earned enough to support herself. She has the money to buy expensive cars and has been seen in several luxurious vehicles.
House
According to reports, the actress and her husband jointly own several landed properties in Nigeria and abroad, including a home in Lekki, Lagos.
Movies
Since 1997, the Superstar actress and producer has been in a staggering number of films, including the following:
Compromise 2, Waterloo, Pretender, Blind Justice, Aristos, Emotional Crack, Genesis of Love, Private Sin, Queen Sheba, The Cross of Love, Together as One, Beautiful Faces, Critical Decision, Deep Loss, Diamond Lady: The BusinessWoman, Dream Lover, Eye of the Gods, In the Name of Love, Last Girl Standing, Magic Moment, Mama-G in America, Miss Nigeria, More Than a Woman, My Mother My Marriage, Official Romance, Promise & Fail, Promise Me Forever, Right Man for Me, Sensational Spy, Strength of a Woman, To Love Again, Virgins Night Out, Working Class Lady, A Time to Die, Days of Bondage, Guys on the Line, Lonely Hearts, Ola… the Morning Sun, Omalinze, Price of Ignorance, Princess of Wealth, Royal Battle, Street Fame, Windfall, Woman on Top, Behind the Plot, Daytime Lovers, Efficacy, Shut In, Sitanda, The Law Students, The Preacher, Upside Down, A Time to Love, Governor’s Wife, Mission to Nowhere, Hidden Treasure, Through the Glass, Nnenda, Reloaded, Dry, Make Me Fabulous, Boonville Redemption etc.
She has also won recognition for her outstanding recreation and enactment of her on-screen roles and lifestyle in the entertainment industry, including:
- Best Actress at What a Year Awards 2003
- Best Actress (English) at Reel Awards 2003
- Best Actress of the Year at Reel Awards 2003
- Outstanding Actress at Afro-Dublin Awards 2004
- Award for Excellence at Film Makers of Nigeria 2004
- Best Actress at Afro Hollywood Award 2006
- Miriam Makeba Award for Excellence 2007
- Beyond the Tears Humanitarian Award 2008
- Member of Order of the Federal Republic 2011
- Movie with the Best Social Media at Best of Nollywood Awards 2015
- Best Protagonist at Bentonville Film Festival 2015
- Best Actress in Leading Role at NAFCA 2016
- The face of Nollywood (Female) at DALA Awards 2016
- Best Supporting Actress at Truth Awards 2017
- Distinguished Leadership Award by Dillard University 2018
Accident
On the way to the African Movie Academy Awards in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, in April 2005, Okereke was hurt badly in a car accident, breaking her leg and suffering burns. She was rushed to the hospital and received treatment, and there were no complaints of life being lost.
