Biography

Ojy Okpe (born April 23, 1981) is a prominent Nigerian model who has gained international acclaim. 

She made it to the finals of the Face of Africa competition, which catapulted her into global modelling.

She is one of the most sought-after models emancipating from Africa.

Early Life

Ojy Okpe was born on the 23rd of April 1981 in South-Eastern Nigeria. She was 40 years old at the time this article was updated.

She was born to Diplomatic parents who travel across the country with her five siblings and herself.

Ojy Okpe is from Delta State, Nigeria, granting her the Urhobo tribe culture.

Education

Ojy Okpe received her elementary education at Queensland Academy and Rainbow College in Lagos State, earning her first and secondary school diplomas.

In 2006, she graduated from St John’s University in New York, USA, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and a minor in film production.

Career

Jan Malan, a talent scout, spotted Ojy Okpe at the age of 17 and entered her in the Face of Africa competition.

After the competition in which she was a finalist, she emerged as a first-class world model.

Storm Model Management offered her a contract, and she later relocated to South Africa to pursue brighter pastures, specifically in the fashion sector. She graced the pages of Cosmopolitan, Elle, True Love, Drum, and stormed the runway for South Africa fashion week after weeks of modelling.

Ojy Okpe moved to New York and quickly became the face of Gottex, a famed swimsuit company. She showed their swimwear line at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York every season.

She has done trunk presentations for Oscar De La Renta, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, Moschino, Ralph Lauren, and Dolce & Gabbana, among others.

In 2006, Ojy Okpe established a foundation collaborating with the Salvation Army and the Red Cross to serve society’s less fortunate youngsters.

In 2007, the multi-talented celebrity created a campaign for L’Oreal’s Mizani cosmetics line. She was not only the brand’s face, but she also made distribution channels for the company’s items in her nation.

Ojy Okpe is also a film director and producer. She has worked on various Hollywood productions through her third Mainland Productions, including multi-million dollar films like Spiderman 3, The Devil Wears Prada, and Confessions of a Shopaholic and many others.

Personal Life

Ojy Okpe and her spouse, Austin Okpe, were married a few years ago, but the couple divorced in 2014 and went their ways.

They are the parents of two children, a boy and a girl.

Social Media

Ojy Okpe is an active verified member of Instagram with over 43.8 thousand followers.

You can see some beautiful photos of her on Instagram @Ojyokpe.

Net Worth

Ojy Okpe is a supermodel from around the world with a net worth of US$2 million.