Sylvia Oluchy
Sylvya Oluchy | |
|---|---|
 Sylvya Oluchy | |
| Born | Ngozi Sylvia Oluchi Ezeokafor 7 June Abuja,Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | theatre Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| Alma mater | Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Awards | Most Promising Act of the Year award in the Best of Nollywood Awards. |
| Website | http://sylvyaoluchy.com/ |
Ngozi Sylvia Oluchi Ezeokafor, known professionally as Sylvya Oluchy, is a Nigerian actress, writer, producer and filmmaker. She won the Most Promising Act of the Year award in the Best of Nollywood Awards. She won the Rising Star award in the Nollywood Movies Awards. [1] [2]
Early life
[edit]Oluchy was born in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital and raised in London, United Kingdom and Abuja, the federal capital territory of Nigeria.[3] She studied theatre Arts at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria.
Career
[edit]According to Oluchy, she never wanted to be an actress until her mom told her "You will make a good actress" after noticing her unique talent in mimicking her school teachers.[4] In 2011, she played the role of Shaniqua in the popular Atlanta TV series. During interviews with Best of Nollywood Magazine and YES International Magazine, Oluchy made national headlines when asked if she had any boundaries or limits in her acting profession, she replied "I don’t have any boundaries because my body is my laptop. Others have their laptops and files, what I have are body and voice, Even the concept of nudity, I don’t have any problems whatsoever..."[5][6][7][8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Honest Deceiver | Lara | as Sylvia Oluchi |
| 2009 | Honest Deceiver 2 | Lara | as Sylvia Oluchi |
| 2010 | Bent Arrows | Idara[9] | Also Starring: Stella Damasus, Francis Ebiloma, Desmond Elliot, Ngozi Ezeonu |
| 2011 | Atlanta Series | Shaniqua | |
| 2013 | Alan Poza | Senami | |
| 2013 | On Bended Knees | Also Starring: Chioma Chukwuka, Seun Akindele, Chukwudi Leonard | |
| 2013 | Playing Victim | Demeji's Girlfriend | |
| 2014 | Being Mrs Elliot[10][11][12] | Nonye | |
| 2015 | Losing Control | Coco | |
| 2015 | Heroes and Villains | ||
| 2016 | My Name is Kadi | Jumai | Also Starring: Blossom Chukwujekwu, Femi Afolabi, Jide Bolariwa |
| 2018 | Forbidden | Chinalu | TV Series |
| 2019 | In the Name of Love | Carol | Short |
| 2020 | Crossroads | Madam Daniel | Directed by Seyi Siwoku |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Nollywood Movies Awards | Rising Star Award | Bent Arrows | Won |
| City People Entertainment Awards | Best New Actress | Won | ||
| 2013 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Most Promising Act of the Year (female) | On Bended Knees | Won |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "All photos: winners from 2913 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards". ladunliadinews.com. 13 December 2013.
- ^ "Going nude is no big deal - Sylvya Oluchy". Vanguard News. 2014-07-05. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ^ "Waiting In The Wings— Sylvia Oluchy". Nigeriafilms.com. 2010-09-05. Archived from the original on 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
- ^ "My Ideal man must have high IQ". nationalmirroronline.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "My Body is my Laptop and I don't have any problem acting Nude". leemagazineng.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Fast Rising actress shares sexy photos". informationng.com. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Sylvia Oluchi shares Raunchy Photos". insidenaija.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Sylvia Oluchi interview with YES Magazine". yesinternationalmagazine.com. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ^ "Sylvia Oluchi films on irokotv". irokotv.com. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "'Being Mrs Elliott' Watch movie review by Adenike Adebayo". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Nollywood movie review: Being Mrs. Elliot". Premium Times. Onyinye Muomah. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ "BEING MRS ELLIOT / OMONI OBOLI, MAJID MICHEL". 9FLIX. 9flix. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2015.