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| Okawa Shaznay |
The
beautiful and talented actress came to Ghana last year for the first time for a
movie titled, The Refugee, which was
directed by popular director, Frank Rajah.
She
expressed enthusiasm in producing more movies in Ghana, which she described as
similar to her country, Cameroon.
“Definitely,
I foresee myself coming back here again to do a movie and by God’s grace, I
hope to do more projects here. I actually like Ghana. It is a little laid back
country. It has security and it is kind of like my country, Cameroon. So that’s
why I like here,” she told NEWS-ONE in an exclusive interview.
Okawa
is popular figure in Cameroon and the African community in US, especially
Houston, Texas. She is a budding actress and commercial print model based in
Houston.
Shaznay,
a former Miss Cameroon USA, started her career in Cameroon with movies like “The
Eighth Commandment” by Sarabi Pictures.
She
continues to explore more acting opportunities in the U.S and appeared in some
African productions.
She
also partook in Miss Africa USA 2010 but didn’t win.
Aside
acting in the USA, she worked professionally as an accountant. But she is ready
for full time career in acting.
Commenting
on her background, she said, “I hold a bachelor degree in accounting but I love
to act.
“I
was raised in Africa but currently live in the Houston, Texas for the last
seven years.
Growing
up, I wanted to be a doctor but funny enough when I turned 15 things changed.
Upon the proliferation of home vide
os in Cameroon, I got inspired to become an
actor. So I started attending movie workshops in Cameroon. By the time I turned
18 years, I did two movie projects before relocating to America. In the USA, I
joined a Nigerian African Theatre group and that is how it all began in USA.”
credit: NEWS-ONE
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