Introduction
Ngozi Sylvia Oluchi Ezeokafor (commonly known as Sylvya Oluchy) is a Nigerian actress. She won the Most Promising Act of the Year award at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards.
Early life
Sylvia Oluchi was born in Lagos and raised in Abuja. She studied theatre Arts at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State.
Career
According to her, 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. 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 Sylvia made national headlines when asked if she had any boundaries or limit 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 is my body and voice, Even the concept of nudity, I don’t have any problems what so ever..."
Awards
| 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 |