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Ivie Okujaye Is Star Of Ambo 5

By Cletus Nwachukwu
18 December 2009   |   10:00 pm
    TWENTY-THREE-year- old Ivie Okujaye has emerged the winner of the fifth edition of Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) at the grand finale of the show which had top Nollywood stars and producers in attendance.

Ivie emerged beat Omo-Ovie Atori and Shade Olowo to the second and third positions respectively. Her acting skills and resilience throughout the show gave her the edge and she was duly rewarded for her efforts with a brand new Honda Civic car, N2.5 million cash and a chance to feature in an Amstel Malta movie.

 

Said the Brand Manager of Amstel Malta, Mrs. Ngozi Nkwoji: “A new star is born in Ivie and she deserves it. The bar was raised this year and each and every housemate could have won. So, Ivie should be very proud of her accomplishment.”

The Nollywood-based reality TV show began with 10 housemates on November 15, and after 21 days in the house, only Ivie Okujaye, Omo-Ovie Atori and Shade Olowo were left in the AMBO House to fight for fame and fortune. AMBO, the talent hunt reality TV Show seeks to search, discover, expose and project new kings and queens of the Nigerian movie industry.

AMBO has produced winners in previous editions such as Azizat Sadiq, O.C. Ukeje, Bhaira McWizu and Wole Ojo. The foursome have featured in AMBO-sponsored films such as Sitanda, White Waters, Cindy’s Notes respectively. In the last four seasons of its running, AMBO has continued to deliver on its brand promise, which is aimed at discovering and showcasing new movie talents and nurturing them to world class stars.

The brand has also helped by sponsoring the production of world class films starring the newly-found kings and queens of the silver screen and shooting them straight into limelight.

At the event, which had beautiful Nollywood star Stella Damasus as anchor, were other Nollywood stars like Charles Nana, Gloria Young, Tina Mba, Femi Branch and many other stars. The thrilling and unforgettable night had music rave of the moment Wande Coal entertaining the huge and excited audience with his hit songs.

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