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  • Saidi Balogun, Patience Ozokwor, others in Independent Awards

    Saidi Balogun, Patience Ozokwor, others in Independent Awards

    Hollywood actor Saidi Balogun has been named Best Actor of the Year by the Independent Newspapers Limited for his outstanding contributions and performance in the country’s film industry.

    The award ceremony which was held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos witnessed the crème de la crème in creative industry and political field.

    Giving glory to God, Saidi said, ‘I feel great because I have not been nominated for a long time.’

    “Receiving this (award) in the presence of governors and top dignitries most especially His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi makes me want to shed tears because my major movies, ‘Modupetemi’ and ‘Eti Keta’ never won any Award in Nigeria though it did in abroad.

    “I will forever be grateful to the Lord.”

    Similarly, Patience Ozokwor also bagged Actress of the Year while Alterplate CEO, Harry Song took home the award of the Musician of the Year.

    Other awardees at the event include the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who won the Governor of the Year and Political Icon of the Year respectively. Senate Vice President, Ike Ekweremadu and Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker Lagos State House of Assembly as the Outstanding Legislator of the Year (National) and Outstanding Legislator of the Year (State) respectively.

    Also honoured were Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa who won the Independent 2017 Man of the Year; Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom who was decorated as The Governor of the Year on Security while David Umahi of Ebonyi State emerged Governor of the Year in  Agriculture among others.

    The Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Independent Newspapers Limited, Ade Ogidan, said the management of the newspaper will continue to honour Nigerians who have contributed to the growth of the country.

  • Saidi Balogun, Patience Ozokwor, others in Independent Awards

    Saidi Balogun, Patience Ozokwor, others in Independent Awards

    Nollywood actor Saidi Balogun has been named Best Actor of the Year by the Independent Newspapers Limited for his outstanding contributions and performance in the country’s film industry.

    The award ceremony which was held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos witnessed the crème de la crème in creative industry and political field.

    Giving glory to God, Saidi said, ‘I feel great because I have not been nominated for a long time.’

    “Receiving this (award) in the presence of governors and top dignitries most especially His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi makes me want to shed tears because my major movies, ‘Modupetemi’ and ‘Eti Keta’ never won any Award in Nigeria though it did in abroad.

    “I will forever be grateful to the Lord.”

    Similarly, Patience Ozokwor also bagged Actress of the Year while Alterplate CEO, Harry Song took home the award of the Musician of the Year.

    Other awardees at the event include the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who won the Governor of the Year and Political Icon of the Year respectively. Senate Vice President, Ike Ekweremadu and Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker Lagos State House of Assembly as the Outstanding Legislator of the Year (National) and Outstanding Legislator of the Year (State) respectively.

    Also honoured were Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa who won the Independent 2017 Man of the Year; Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom who was decorated as The Governor of the Year on Security while David Umahi of Ebonyi State emerged Governor of the Year in  Agriculture among others.

    The Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Independent Newspapers Limited, Ade Ogidan, said the management of the newspaper will continue to honour Nigerians who have contributed to the growth of the country.

  • My daughter queried me for answering God’s call – Ozokwor

    My daughter queried me for answering God’s call – Ozokwor

    Popular Nollywood star, Patience Ozokwor, has disclosed that she nearly fell out with her daughter for answering God’s call to go into evangelism.

    The actress said it was difficult initially to reconcile with her daughter over the decision to preach the gospel.

    Ozokwor stated these at the weekend during the grand finale of a 40- day fasting and prayer session organised by the Power House Interdenominational Worship Centre in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

    She said the incident with her daughter did not stop her from going ahead with the assignment, adding that she has won many souls for God.

    Ozokwor said, “This is my one year in the service of God. God called me to work for him and I obeyed immediately. When I answered the call, my daughter queried me. She asked why I decided to go into evangelism and I explained to her. She misunderstood me and we had issues.

    “I kept working for God. I have won many souls since the last year and I am happy for it.”

    She urged pastors to speak out against immoralities in the society and shun emphasis on wealth.

    She disclosed that many teenage girls will be impregnated in this year’s Valentine’s Day celebration and urged girls to keep their bodies holy.

     

  • Patience Ozokwor brings unity torch to Lagos

    Patience Ozokwor brings unity torch to Lagos

    Continuing with the Legends Wrestle for National Unity inter-state tour, Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, last weekend arrived Lagos with the Unity Torch
    Presenting the torch last Friday at Terra Kulture, Lagos, Enugu State’s Commissioner for Youth and Sport, Hon. Ndukwe Charles Chuka called on all Nigerians to lend their support to the Unity Torch Tour of the Legends Wrestle for National Unity in honour of our heroes past and Living Legends.
    The Commissioner emphasized the importance of unity in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians have no home other than Nigeria. He noted that Lagos state has a vital role to play in the project and that is why the state was made the first stop of the Unity Torch.
    Hon Chuka announced that from Lagos the unity torch will be taken round five states of the other geopolitical zones by the Unity ambassador, Patience Ozorkwor, galvanizing support for unity in the country before finally being handed over to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General MuhamaduBuhari on the 6th of December in Abuja.
    “We are great because we are united. We are great because we are Nigerians. Where do we go from here if we are not united? Through sports, this country has always been united,” he stated.
    According to the commissioner, On December 8, there will be a novelty football match between former Rangers FC players and celebrities. On the 10th there will be an award ceremony in remembrance of Nigeria’s sports legends and heroes past.
    The grand finale takes place December 18 where wrestlers from all over the world will gather for a unity wrestling bout in honour of our heroes past and Living Legends.
    On her decision to be a part of the programme, Ozokwor said; “Sports is one area that is universal. Nigeria has to be one, whether anybody likes it or not, because so many people from the South have really invested in the North and vice versa. We can’t abandon what we have invested. These are things that we are leaving behind for our children. So the best thing is to keep Nigeria one.”

  • I’m now born again, says Patience Ozokwor

    I’m now born again, says Patience Ozokwor

    Multiple award winning actress, Patience Ozokwor is now a born again Christian after fasting for 30 days. The actress disclosed this in a recent interview with Star Tells, at St. Marks Anglican Church in Eziobodo Village, Imo State.

    According to the actress, who revealed that she has not heard from the Holy Spirit to quit her career as an actress, having now seen the light; she can no longer go back to her previous lifestyle of wearing trousers, dreadlocks and jewellery.

    Ozokwor also revealed that after her meeting with Christ, she has not been involved in any movie projects, even though she makes up to a minimum of N1.5million per week from movie shoots.

    Though she is presently enjoying the change, the actress popularly called Mama G, confirmed that her family see her new lifestyle as being weird.

    The actress was said to have heard the voice of the Holy Spirit telling her to fast for 21 days; but complained that she have so many projects to handle; endorsements and movies to shoot within that period. As a result of the excuses, the Lord extended it to 30 days.

    It was during the fasting period that the Lord revealed to her how she will be a voice for him all over the world; through her image in Nollywood.

    She also revealed in the interview that one of the things God warned her on was her dressing and appearance; putting on makeup, jewelry, wearing trouser as a Lady is wrong.

    Now on her natural hair, Mama G warned that it will be harder for colleagues in the movie industry, with permanent tattoos and eyebrows when they eventually encounter Christ. She also said that she should stop being referred to as Mama G, as that name was for when she was in the world.

     

  • Patience Ozokwor, Amechi Muonagor decry rape in Code of Silence

    Patience Ozokwor, Amechi Muonagor decry rape in Code of Silence

    Emem Isong’s new movie, Code of Silence, appears timely, as current incidents of rape trail a university lecturer, who is accused of raping an admission seeker, even as another 70-year-old man in Kaduna was accused of having raped two underage sisters in his neighborhood.

    “Unless society stands up firm against the unceasing occurrences of rape and violence against women, this will continue to make our society look unsafe for women and girls,” said the filmmaker.

    After spending a bit of time patting backs, snapping pictures and hugging the camera in the way artistes do globally, the crowd moved towards screen five to have a feel of what Code of Silence, a joint effort of Royal Arts Academy and Nollywood Workshops had to offer.

    Written by Bola Aduwo, the movie which premiered penultimate Friday at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos, has an ensemble cast of Patience Ozokwor, Desmond Elliot, Ini Edo, Omoni Oboli, Amechi Muonagor and Shawn Faqua, alongside Makida Moka and Bimbo Peters. It started showing at cinemas across the country immediately after the premiere.

    Some of the guests at the event described the movie as one which takes the audience through the whole gamut of what life could be within about 90 minutes. The film opens on a playful note with siblings Adanma (Makida Moka) and Chucks (Shawn Faqua) in a  convivial exchange in which their mother Ngozi (Patiencce Ozokwor) soon becomes a party.

    Adanma, who is the lead female, is a simple, almost carefree but focused disposition soon pales into total darkness as she gets raped by a local politician who is possibly older than her late father. The aftermath of the violence that this young medical student suffers on the victim, her family, people with whom she has relationships and the whole community is the core of the advocacy of Code of Silence, as directed by Isong.

    Interestingly, the film employs remarkable hilarity in the comedic interventions of Ozokwor and Muonagor.

    In the end of it all, the movie challenges the man found in the depreciating act of forcing ladies into intercourse, encourages the victim to challenge the status quo and speak up, as much as it tasks society to avoid stigma and insist on punishment for offenders.

    The glamorous premiere was attended by notable stakeholders in the film industry, such as Mahmood Ali-Balogun, Gabriel Okoye (Gabosky),  Zik Zulu Okafor, Bond Emeruwa and Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, as well as cast and crew of the movie.

  • Patience Ozokwor for Gaurapad event

    Patience Ozokwor for Gaurapad event

    Former president of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN),  Bolaji Rosiji, will this weekend, unveil another scheme under his Gaurapad Charity Foundation.

    According to Rosiji, the new scheme called Gaurapad Charity Board, has been designed to help people achieve their dreams and aspirations through the power of visualisation.

    “The Gaurapad Reality Board is an easy-to-use condensation of four bestselling books by experts on this matter. It is many times more powerful than merely writing down your goals. As far as we know, this is the first time ever that this is done this way. Take advantage of it,” said Doctor Daniel Famutimi, Head Medical Consultant, Gaurapad Charities.

    A statement from the company said the unveiling of the Board will take place at the Gaurapad Headquarters, Maryland, Lagos. The event will have several eminent personalities in attendance, including sensational Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, aka Mama G as special guest.

  • DEMOCRACY DAY: Mama G sheds tears for abducted girls

    DEMOCRACY DAY: Mama G sheds tears for abducted girls

    OBVIOUSLY concerned about the plight of the abducted schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State, a number of Nollywood stars took to the streets on Thursday in protest.

    Led by actress Patience Ozokwor, popularly called Mama G, the thespians all came out to join other several professional bodies in a rally advocating the release of the abducted girls.

    The rally, which kicked off from Allen Avenue, Ikeja, ended after the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, had addressed the Nollywood stars.

    Mama G couldn’t fight back tears, while advocating the release of the Chibok girls.

    Also, actresses Ejiro Okurame and Mercy Aigbe-Gentry broke down in tears, as they joined the call for the release of the girls.ac

  • Patience Ozokwor calls for indigenous movies

    Patience Ozokwor calls for indigenous movies

    VETERAN actress, Patience Ozokwor, has called on African filmmakers to embrace indigenous language in their movie productions.

    The actress made this call in Kumasi, Ghana, where she recently went to shoot a collaborative film between Ghana and Nigeria titled Mama Africa.

    According to her, “I am glad that things are changing in Africa, where Ghana is taking steps to use and trade in its local language through movies. Bollywood is second when it comes to movie-making in the world. They use their local language to shoot, which tells you that it’s not bad for an industry to use local language to shoot movies.

    “When one makes mistakes in English, the whole country laughs at one. But we forget it’s not our language. It’s the white man who forced us to learn it. So, if Africa needs to grow, one of the things we can grow with is our language,” she said.