Why Nollywood stars don't need Lagos and Abuja to make it – Patience Ozokwor Patience Ozokor, a veteran actress in Nollywood better k...
Why Nollywood stars don't need Lagos and Abuja to make it – Patience Ozokwor
Patience Ozokor, a veteran actress in Nollywood better known as Mama G, has told her fellow actresses that they do not need to move to Abuja or Lagos to become famous in the movie business.
Ozokwor said this on Tuesday night in Enugu during a candle procession to honor the late Madam Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, who was the CEO and founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
She noted that many actors and actresses started their careers in Enugu but relocated to Abuja and Lagos the moment they became stars and forgot their roots.
"But I said I'd stay in Enugu, in the village, and when I go to Lagos, I tell people I'm a village woman."
I stay at Ngwo in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State and God has shown me that you can become a star from anywhere.
"You don't have to be in Lagos or Abuja," Ozokwor said.
Ozokwor told her colleague, "If you are good enough, they will even call you from America if they think you are good enough."
She also said that she had won the Member Federal Republic Centenary Award, which is only given out once every 100 years.
"I didn't even know who put my name there, so you can be chosen from anywhere," she said. "That's the point I wanted to make in this business, and I'm glad I can say it now."
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