Patience Ozokwor

Patience Ozokwor
Ozokwor on set in 2006
Born (1958-09-14) 14 September 1958 (age 66)
Ngwo, Enugu Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other names
Alma materInstitute of Management and Technology, Enugu

Anglican Girls Secondary School Ngwo

Abimbola Abimbola Gibson Memorial School, Lagos.
Occupation(s)Actress, television personality, musician and fashion designer
Years active1999–present
Children4 Biological 3 Adopted
Websitehttp://patienceozokwo.com/

Patience Ozokwor // ⓘ (born 14 September 1958), otherwise known as Mama G, or G for General, is a renowned Nigerian Nollywood actress, a television personality, fashion designer, and a musician. She won the Best Supporting Actress 2012 & 2013 award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[3][4][5][6] She is known for taking the role of a wicked woman in some of her movies.[7] Patience Ozokwor was among the top 100 Nigerians Honored by the government to celebrate the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates in 2014.[8]

On May 20, 2023, she was named the Merit Award Winner at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.[9][10]

  1. ^ "You don't need Abuja or Lagos to become a star – Patience Ozokwor". Daily Trust. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  2. ^ "I can't leave my marriage because of infidelity: Patience Ozokwor". Peoples Gazette. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Patience Ozorkwor Biography". informafrica.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  4. ^ "When Patience Ozokwor stormed London for son's wedding". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  5. ^ "'I Miss My Husband's Love And Companion' Patience Ozokwor". pulse.ng. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Patience Ozokwor reveals her real age & why she adopted 5 children". diamondcelebrities.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  7. ^ "What Pastor Okotie, Patience Ozokwor, others have in common". Punch Newspapers. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Jonathan decorates Obasanjo, Buhari, IBB, others with centenary awards". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  9. ^ Kareem, Itunu Azeez (20 May 2023). "AMVCA: Patience Ozokwor Wins Industry Merit Award". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  10. ^ Alabi, Tope (21 May 2023). "AMVCA 2023: Full list of winners". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 21 May 2023.