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Why I Often Play Witches, Wicked Characters in Nollywood Movies — Patience Ozokwor
['Chinenye Ubunama', 'Articles']
NaijaEyes Blog
Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as Mama G, has described her frequent portrayal of witches, wicked women and other antagonistic characters in Nollywood movies as a divinely assigned calling.
Ozokwor explained that she believes God gave her a particular niche in the movie industry, despite her personal dislike for wickedness, injustice, war and conflict.
BACKSTORY:Patience Ozokwor is one of Nollywood’s most recognisable veteran actresses, having built a reputation over the years for portraying strong and memorable characters.
She became particularly associated with roles involving wicked mothers-in-law, witches, antagonists and other difficult characters, which often made her a familiar face in Nigerian home videos and films.
Her latest comments provide an explanation for why she repeatedly accepted roles that portrayed characters involved in wickedness and conflict.