Patience Ozokwor is undoubtedly one of the greatest actresses in Nollywood history. She is also a singer and a fashion designer. In Nigeria, she is regarded as one of the most influential and well-known people.
Patience Ozokwor, also known as Mama G, is well-known in Nollywood films for her portrayal of highly devious women. Although many people dislike her character, she is much more than that. Those close to the woman, including her family and friends, see her differently.
Patience Ozokwor was named one of the top 100 Nigerians honored by the government in 2014 to commemorate the union of the Northern and Southern Protectorates.
Patience Ozokwor Biography
| Date of Birth | September 14, 1958 |
| Place of Birth | Enugu |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Profession | Movie Actress |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
Early Life
Patience Ozokwor (born September 14, 1958, 67 years old) is from Amaobo, Ngwo, in present-day Enugu State, Nigeria. She has been passionate about acting since primary school, when she performed in different stage plays.
It is known that she is not the only child of her parents, as she occasionally talked about how she grew up alongside her siblings. However, little is known about them, as none became as popular as she did.
Additionally, details about her parents’ identities are not revealed, but she once mentioned that her mother was a famous trader in their village in the past.
Education
She attended Abimbola Gibson Memorial School in Lagos. She later attended the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu, where Patience obtained a degree in fine and applied arts.
Career
Before starting her acting career, she was part of a Radio Drama.
She was an announcer and a broadcaster at Radio Nigeria before becoming an actress. She rose to fame from her role in the 1999 movie Authority, and her first TV drama, Someone Cares, won a soap opera award on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Since her rise to fame, she has acted in over 100 movies.
Patience Ozokwor got her breakthrough after Chika Okpala’s crew assigned her a role in a commercial without her having to audition. She also appeared in a commercial with Pete Eneh, which caught the attention of Chief Zebrudaya and several other Nollywood directors.
She was then asked to enter the industry, but refused because she was shy and felt the film industry would give her excessive exposure. After several attempts of failed persuasion, they eventually managed to pull her to Nollywood.
Looking at her career as an actress, the screen queen rose steadily after taking part in commercials and a soap opera titled Someone Cares on the National Television Authority (NTA). Given her acting prowess, she was invited to act in her first movie in 1998.
A year later, she starred in her second movie, Authority, which catapulted her to fame and solidified her status as the African movie icon we know today.
Patience has played different roles in Nollywood movies. She has even acted as a mother figure to many Nollywood stars, including Ini Edo, Van Vicker, Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Oge Okoye, and others. Her usual role as a wicked mother-in-law made her stand out in the entertainment industry.
She recently starred as Madam Pat in the Mo Abudu Netflix movies Chief Daddy (2018) and Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2022).
Filmography
- Pretender
- Blood Sister
- Last Miracle
- Billionaires Club
- Police Woman
- Mama G in America
- My Mother, My Marriage
- Royal Palace
- Crying Angel
- Behind Closed Doors
- Soul on Fire
- Living in Pain
- The Return of Mama-G
- Sweet Mama
- Area Mama
- Unfinished Business
- Indian Doctor
- The Evil Queen
- Critical Queen
- Heart of a Slave
- The Plain Truth
- Alice My First Lady
- Lionheart
- The Wrong Money
- Strength to Strength
- Missing Child
- Open & Close
- Deep Water
- Turning Point
- The Enemy I See
- World of the Mind
- After the Proposal
- To Rise Again
- The Wedding Party 2
Awards
- 2012 & 2013: Best Supporting Actress – Africa Movie Academy Awards
- 2012 – Best Actress in the African Collaboration Category, ‘Untamed’ Ghana Movie Awards
- 2013 – Best African Collaboration – Best Actress, ‘Slave Boy’, Ghana Movie Awards
- 2014 – International Acclaimed Artist, Centenary Awards by President Goodluck Jonathan
- 2014 – Best Actress in a Supporting Role, ‘After the Proposal’ Africa Movie Academy Awards
- 2018 – Actress of the Year, Independent Newspapers Limited Awards
Personal Life
She was married at the age of 19 and had three biological children and five adopted ones who bore her name. Ozokwor became a widow in 2000 when she lost her husband.
Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor has revealed why she can’t leave her marriage over infidelity. The veteran, who lost her husband years back and has refused to remarry, made this known in an interview with Mercy Johnson for her weekly cook show, Mercy’s Menu.
Patience Ozokwor stated that she can’t leave her husband’s house for anyone, because the side chick is the visitor and as such, must leave for her.
Social Media
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Patience Ozokwor Net Worth
Patience Ozokwor is one of the most influential actresses in Nigeria, with an estimated net worth of $2 million.
People Are Also Asking
Is Patience Ozokwor still alive today?
Patience Ozokwor is still very much alive and already looking forward to her birthday.
Is Patience Ozokwor still married?
She is widowed and has remained unmarried.
How many children did Patience Ozokwor gave birth to?
She had three biological children and five adopted ones who bore her name.
Who is the daughter of Patience Ozokwor?
Chioma Nnenna Lameya Ozokwor.
