If there is one laudable trait of model and ARISE News Channel Anchor Ojy Okpe, it is the exceptional way she tells stories. Her segment on the Morning Show of ARISE News commands a loyal following on live TV and YouTube because of the compelling way she crafts her stories and provides insights on the trending news of the day.
Ojy Okpe began her journey as a model in South Africa. She shot to stardom shooting campaigns and strutting the runway from Lagos to New York and working on Hollywood Fashion Productions like the ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and 2009 romantic comedy ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic.’
But modeling was just the beginning. Ojy had always dreamed of working in film and TV, and she’s now making that dream a reality through her production company, Africa Shape.
Ojy Okpe started out wanting to build a bridge between Nollywood and Hollywood and even had a production company name picked out—Third Mainland Productions —that would bring both film industries together. That vision evolved into Africa Shape—a platform dedicated to telling African stories of resilience and determination.
The goal is to spotlight African heroes and heroines who’ve put the continent on the map—legends like Queen Amina of Zaria or the late Biafran leader Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
“We are interested in stories that shape who we are as a people,”
Ojy Okpe has built an impressive resume—from strutting runways for iconic designers to producing award-winning documentaries, conducting high-profile celebrity interviews, and creating bio-documentaries on musicians like Ciara and Janelle Monae.
The mother of two isn’t slowing down. Through Africa Shape, she’s breaking new boundaries, and her role at ARISE News—where she produces and anchors her own show—gives her the perfect platform to sharpen her filmmaking craft. It’s another impressive addition to a career that started on the fashion runway.
