If there is one person I admire and i'm inspired by it has got to be Stephanie Okereke! This lady is the complete epitome of what one will call 'The Comeback Kid'. Gutsy, determined, hard working and great at her craft. After a ghastly car accident that almost claimed her life,she has been able to bounce back and not just re-enter the film industry but blaze trails with her film, 'Through the Glass' her first directorial effort which made bank at the box office, bringing in millions. There is nothing like a great comeback story and Im a sucker for them..overcoming against the odds. 

Well, this young lady has done it again! She has gone where many could only dream to go and that is on stage with creme de la creme in the acting world... and Im talking about Award winning actress, Meryl Streep. I mean you can't get any bigger than that...or can you?

Accoeding to her publicist, Stephanie was one of the seven acclaimed actors that dramatized the issues highlighted in the play SEVEN: a documentary play that tells the inspiring personal stories of women from seven countries, created by seven accomplished playwrights and inspired by conversations hosted by Vital Voices.  She read the role of Hafsat Abiola, human-rights activist and founder of Kudirat Initiative for Democracy. Meryl Streep read the role of Irish activist Inez McCormack (who, along with the other women whose stories are featured in the play, was at the summit). The other gifted actresses who be participated in the play were Marcia Gay Harden (Pollack), Lauren Vélez (Dexter), Shohreh Aghdashloo (The House of Sand and Fog), Tony-nominated Julyana Soelistyo (Golden Child) and Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife).  

“It was an amazing experience. Seven women living in different countries but having similar experiences of oppression and horrible acts against them, and in the midst of all the oppression, they were able to use their discretion and femininity to bring massive change and voice to women’s plights in their regions. It was truly a life changing experience.” – Stephanie Okereke

Stephanie continues to be a major part of the perception the world has of Nollywood. Her participation in this event was a true representation of her passion to community service around the world. For more information on Stephanie Okereke please visit www.stephanieokereke.net 

Many thanks to Yetunde Idowu of Icy PR

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