“I’m proud of those wicked roles” – Patience Ozokwo talks about her iconic movie characters
- Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo has explained why she is still proud of the badass roles she has portrayed throughout her acting career, despite becoming widely known for playing strict mothers-in-law and villainous characters.
- The actress, popularly known as Mama G, said that the roles helped expose social issues that many people don’t want to talk about, while stressing that her personality in real life is completely different from the characters she portrays on screen.
Nollywood veteran Patience Ozokwo has spoken about her famously badass roles in movies, revealing that she feels proud of the impact they have had on society.
Speaking during the interview, the actress explained that the characters she portrayed helped draw attention to social issues that many people often ignored.
According to her:
“I feel proud because he exposed the ills in society. These things happen but nobody wants to talk about them. I’m not like that in real life, but I’m proud of myself for playing those wicked roles.”
Her statements quickly drew reactions from fans and social media users, many of whom praised her contribution to the growth of Nollywood.
@DoubleGlorious: “The diseases she talks about are still a mainstay in our society today.”
@MercyAgera: “The script that Mama G starred in actually takes place in homes, she’s different from the roles she’s played. She remains my favorite character in domestic films.”
@Mazi_Clem: “Only women helped reduce the influence of the evil mother-in-law. She was extremely good.”
@Thugwarr: “Even by the way she sounds, you’d know this is real badass.”
@DeowSpark: “Acting those roles so compellingly helped shed light on things that people often ignore. She did a good job of separating her craft from herself. She’s professional and self-aware at the same time. Mama G 🩷.”
@MikedArsenalman: “I love this woman too 😂😂😂 Ride on mom.”
@PlacidChief: “Great mom G.”
@zatas70: “Mama G for a reason.”
