Popularly known as Mama G and probably the best ‘Mother-In-Law’ Nollywood has produced through various family comedy movies, legendary actress, Patience Ozokwor has become a household name best known for her exceptional portrayal of the Dominating Mother or Mother In Law
Her professional journey began in the late 90s right after completing a course in Fine and Applied Arts, working as a Teacher and a Voice actor at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
In 1999, she appeared in three movies, including Ijele, directed by Fred Amata and written by Tchidi Chikere. By 2001, she had featured in seven more films, solidifying her reputation as a versatile actress to watch. From then on, Ozokwor became one of the busiest actors in Nollywood, consistently starring in at least five movies annually. Some of her notable performances include One Dollar, A comedy movie also starring Jim Iyke and Victor Osuagwu, Blood Sisters with Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Old School instalments where she derived her moniker, Mama G or G for General, Love After Love with Justus Esiri and Rita Dominic, Emem Isong’s Private Sin and Mr Trouble, a classic comedy she pulled off with Nkem Owoh, and a crossover language movie, Eyin Oka.
Ozorkwo also transitioned onto the silver screens with notable roles in The Wedding Party 2, Chief Daddy and Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa
Her numerous accolades include an AMAA’s Best Supporting Actress award in 2014 for her role i
n After The Dark and an AMVCA Industry Merit Award for Outstanding Contributions to Nollywood in 2016. In 2022 she was bestowed with a National Honour - Member of The Federal Republic (MFR)
With over two decades in the industry, Patience Ozokwor remains one of Nollywood's most enduring and beloved figures.
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| Ozorkwor stars alongside Zack Orji and Stella Damasus in this 2002 family drama directed by Christian Onu Bad Mothers Youtube  Ozokwor as a domineering Mother In Law in a movie directed by Lancelot Imasuen Old School Youtube  Early Marriage Youtube  Ozokwor stars alongside Bob Manuel and Chioma Chukwuka in a family comedy directed by Chika Onu |