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==Early life== |
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Ozokwor was born in the village of Amaobo, [[Ngwo]] in present-day [[Enugu State]], [[Nigeria]], and attended Abimbola Gibson Memorial School in [[Lagos]]. Ozokwor had a passion for acting since she was at primary school, where she would act in different stage plays.<ref>[http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Reviews/In-Patience-Ozokwor-s-movie-world/691232-2355940-6vgjgd/index.html]</ref> She later attended Institute of management and technology Enugu, where |
Patience Ozokwor was born in the village of Amaobo, [[Ngwo]] in present-day [[Enugu State]], [[Nigeria]], and attended Abimbola Gibson Memorial School in [[Lagos]]. Patience Ozokwor had a passion for acting since she was at primary school, where she would act in different stage plays.<ref>[http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Reviews/In-Patience-Ozokwor-s-movie-world/691232-2355940-6vgjgd/index.html]</ref> She later attended Institute of management and technology Enugu, where Patience obtained a degree in fine and applied arts. Before starting as an actress, she was already a star before acting and first made it into radio drama. She took part in a soap opera by the [[Nigerian Television Authority]] (NTA) titled ''Someone Cares''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://buzznigeria.com/patience-ozokwor/|title=Patience Ozokwor (Mama Gee) – Biography, Late Husband, Children, Facts|date=2014-05-26|work=BuzzNigeria - Famous People, Celebrity Bios, Updates and Trendy News|access-date=2018-05-23|language=en-US}}</ref> She was married at age 19<ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.informafrica.com/entertainment-africa/patience-ozokwos-biography-filmography/ |title =Biography |publisher =Kevin Onuma for Inform Africa |date =8 May 2012 |access-date =27 July 2014 |archive-date =10 November 2020 |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20201110073304/https://www.informafrica.com/entertainment-africa/patience-ozokwos-biography-filmography/ |url-status =dead }}</ref> and has three biological children and five adopted ones who all bear her name. She lost her husband in the year 2000.<ref name=":0" /> She expressed her life's biggest regret as not being able to marry the man of her choice, and also her children preventing her from remarrying after she lost her husband.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.justnaijabase.com/2020/07/biography-of-patience-ozokwor-mama-gee-net-worth-facts-and-all-movies.html/|title=Patience Ozokwor opens up on what she regrets most in life|author=Denis|date=2019-03-24|publisher=Denisonyeka|accessdate=2019-03-24}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:07, 1 May 2021
Patience Ozokwor | |
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 Ozokwor on set in 2006 | |
| Born | 14 September 1958 |
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| Occupation(s) | Actress, musician, fashion designer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Patience Ozokwor, born 14 September 1958, is a Nigerian musician, fashion designer, gospel singer and actress. She won the Best Supporting Actress 2012 & 2013 award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[1][2][3][4] Ozokwor was among 100 Nigerians honoured by the government to celebrate the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates in 2014.[5]
She is popularly known for her excellent screen performance. [6]
Early life
Patience Ozokwor was born in the village of Amaobo, Ngwo in present-day Enugu State, Nigeria, and attended Abimbola Gibson Memorial School in Lagos. Patience Ozokwor had a passion for acting since she was at primary school, where she would act in different stage plays.[7] She later attended Institute of management and technology Enugu, where Patience obtained a degree in fine and applied arts. Before starting as an actress, she was already a star before acting and first made it into radio drama. She took part in a soap opera by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) titled Someone Cares.[8] She was married at age 19[9] and has three biological children and five adopted ones who all bear her name. She lost her husband in the year 2000.[8] She expressed her life's biggest regret as not being able to marry the man of her choice, and also her children preventing her from remarrying after she lost her husband.[10]
References
- ^ "Patience Ozorkwor Biography". informafrica.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "When Patience Ozokwor stormed London for son's wedding". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "'I Miss My Husband's Love And Companion' Patience Ozokwor". pulse.ng. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Patience Ozokwor reveals her real age & why she adopted 5 children". diamondcelebrities.com. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Jonathan decorates Obasanjo, Buhari, IBB, others with centenary awards". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Patience Ozokwor: A queen mother of the big screen". Vanguard News. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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- ^ a b "Patience Ozokwor (Mama Gee) – Biography, Late Husband, Children, Facts". BuzzNigeria - Famous People, Celebrity Bios, Updates and Trendy News. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Biography". Kevin Onuma for Inform Africa. 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ Denis (24 March 2019). "Patience Ozokwor opens up on what she regrets most in life". Denisonyeka. Retrieved 24 March 2019.