Ini Dima-Okojie on film, fashion and passion
21 October 2018 |
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Ini Dima-Okojie was born and raised in Lagos; she is of Edo descent. She obtained International Relations' degree from Covenant University, and went further to take an acting course at the New York Film Academy.
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