Patience Ozokwor
Patience Ozokwor | |
|---|---|
Ozokwor in 2006 | |
| Born | 14 September 1958 Ngwo, Enugu, Nigeria |
| Other names | Mama G,[1] G for general[2] |
| Alma mater | Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu |
| Occupations | Actress, musician |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Children | 10 |
| Website | patienceozokwo |
Patience Ozokwor // ⓘ (born 14 September 1958), also known as Mama G and G for General, is a Nigerian actress and musician. She won Africa Movie Academy Awards's Best Supporting Actress in 2012 and 2013.[3][4] She is best known for playing villainous roles.[5] Ozokwor was among the top 100 Nigerians honoured by the government to celebrate the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates in 2014.[6]
On 20 May 2023, she received the Merit Award at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.[7][8]
Early life
Ozokwor was born in the village of Amaebo, Ngwo in present-day Enugu State, Nigeria,[9][10] and attended Abimbola Gibson Memorial School in Lagos. Ozokwor developed a passion for acting in primary school, where she took part in various stage plays.[11] She later attended the Institute of Management and Technology Enugu (ESUT), where she obtained a degree in fine and applied arts. Before starting as an actress, she was part of a radio drama.[12]
Career
Ozokwor worked as an announcer and broadcaster with Radio Nigeria before becoming an actress. She rose to fame with her role in the 1999 film Authority and her first TV drama was a soap opera titled Someone Cares on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).[12][13][14] Since her breakthrough, she has appeared in over 100 films.[15][16]
She starred in the Mo Abudu Netflix films Chief Daddy (2018) and Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2022) as Madam Pat.
Personal life
Ozokwor got married at the age of 19 and she became a widow in 2000 following her husband's death from a terminal disease.[17][14][18][19] She has three biological children and seven adopted children all of whom bear her name. She also has several grand children.[20] Ozokwor is an ordained evangelist.[5]
Selected filmography
| Year | Films | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Authority | |
| Ijele | Aku | |
| 2000 | Oganigwe | Lolo |
| 2001 | Desperadoes | |
| The Eliminators (Amandianeze) | ||
| Greedy Genius | ||
| Mothering Sunday | Eluwa | |
| Terrible Sin | ||
| Ukwa[21] | Susana | |
| 2002 | $1 (One Dollar) | |
| Christian Marriage | ||
| My Girl | ||
| Final Clash | ||
| Fire on the Mountain | ||
| Miracle | ||
| Okwu Na Uka | ||
| Old School | ||
| Buried In Heaven | ||
| Pretender | ||
| Submission | ||
| Sunrise | ||
| The Vulture | ||
| 2003 | 2 Rats | |
| Arrows | ||
| Billionaire's Club | Njideka | |
| Blood Sister | Ulumma | |
| By His Grace | ||
| The Cross of Love | Uloma | |
| Cry No More | Agues | |
| Deceiver | ||
| Emotional Crack | Magdalene | |
| Evil Woman | ||
| Forever Yours | ||
| Last Miracle | ||
| Market Sellers | ||
| Mr. Trouble | ||
| No Nonsense | Adanne | |
| Onunaeyi: Seeds of Bondage | ||
| Princess Buttem | ||
| Price of the Wicked | Ijenu | |
| Private Sin | Mrs. Ejiofor | |
| The Storm Is Over | ||
| Under Fire | ||
| Women Affair | ||
| 2004 | Annabel | Amelia |
| Eyin Oka | ||
| Fateful Love | ||
| Heritage | ||
| Indulgence | ||
| Love After Love | Abigail | |
| Love & Pride | ||
| Mama-G in America | ||
| Mama, I Will Die for You | ||
| Millionaire's Daughter | ||
| Mothers-in-Law | ||
| My First Love | ||
| My Mother My Marriage | ||
| My Woman | ||
| Old School 2 & 3 | ||
| Police Woman | ||
| The Staff of Odo | ||
| 2005 | Women in Power | Joyce |
| 2006 | Last Dance | Lucia |
| 2007 | Alice My First Lady | Amaoge |
| 2008 | Husband My Foot | Rose |
| 2009 | Missing Child | Owakwe |
| 2010 | Power of a Kiss | Mrs. George |
| 2011 | Open & Close | Charity |
| 2012 | Turning Point | Mrs. Afolabi |
| 2013 | Cry of a Witch | Mma |
| 2014 | Idemili | Queen |
| 2015 | Overseas | Amaka |
| 2017 | Days of Tears | Ndudi |
| Wedding party 2 | Adanna | |
| 2018 | Chief Daddy | Madam Pat |
| 2019 | Knock out | |
| Don't Get Mad Get Even | Mama Caro | |
| 2020 | Bad Comments | Mama Frank |
| Utterances | Mrs Ozobia | |
| Scars of a Mother | Fresher | |
| 2021 | The Ghost and the Tout Too | Mama G |
| The Ghost killer | ||
| Depths of Despair | Agatha | |
| 2022 | Cake | Tomiwa's Mum |
| Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke | Madam Pat | |
| Be with me | Agnes | |
| Battle on Buka Street[22] | ||
| Hila | Grandma | |
| Wedding in Nigeria | ||
| 2023 | Mother-In-Law | Mama Sallia |
| The Scuffle[23] | ||
| Bigger Fish | Liz' Mama | |
| 2024 | This Very Christmas | Caro |
| Everybody Loves Jenifa | Mrs Agnes |
References
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- ^ "I can't leave my marriage because of infidelity: Patience Ozokwor". Peoples Gazette. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "When Patience Ozokwor stormed London for son's wedding". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "'I Miss My Husband's Love And Companion' Patience Ozokwor". pulse.ng. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ a b "What Pastor Okotie, Patience Ozokwor, others have in common". The Punch. 24 January 2021. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Jonathan decorates Obasanjo, Buhari, IBB, others with centenary awards". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ Kareem, Itunu Azeez (20 May 2023). "AMVCA: Patience Ozokwor Wins Industry Merit Award". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Alabi, Tope (21 May 2023). "AMVCA 2023: Full list of winners". The Punch. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Lawal, Khadijat (21 May 2023). "AMVCA: Patience Ozokwor Receives Industry Merit Award". Channels Television. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Bamgbose, Temi (20 May 2023). "Meet Patience Ozokwor, winner of Industry Merit Awards AMVCA9". Businessday NG. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "In Patience Ozokwor's movie world". Monitor. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ a b "I'm not wicked but soft- hearted— Patience Ozokwor". The Punch. 6 January 2019. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "How I was 'dragged' into Nollywood- Patience Ozokwor". The Punch. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ a b Rapheal (12 December 2020). "Ozokwor: Nollywood's Mama G". The Sun Nigeria. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "I'm not afraid to look old, says actress Patience Ozokwo". The Punch. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Patience Ozokwor". IMDb. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Biography". Kevin Onuma for Inform Africa. 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ Hannah, Idowu (4 February 2022). "All about Patience Ozokwor's husband, Mr Ozokwor". DNB Stories Africa. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "When Patience Ozokwor stormed London for son's wedding". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Actress Patience Ozokwor celebrates granddaughter on her birthday". The Punch. 31 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Ukwa (2001)". Letterboxd. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Oladotun, Shola-Adido (24 December 2022). "MOVIE REVIEW: 'Battle on Buka Street' is perfect film to wrap up 2022". Premium Times. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Patience Ozokwor | Actress, Producer". IMDb. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.