Lagos: Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor has appeared in Nike’s latest exclusive Super Eagles sportswear campaign. The beloved actress, fondly called Mama G by fans, was unveiled as part of the fresh collaboration between Nike and Nigerian creative designer Olaolu Slawn. The campaign also featured Super Eagles stars Samuel Chukwueze and Tolu Arokodare, alongside former captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha. The actress appeared in a series of stylish photos rocking the newly branded Nike/Super Eagles collection.
According to Ghana Web, the announcement was made on Nike’s sportswear Instagram page with the message: ‘GO SLAWN OR GO HOME. NIKE ’26 COLLAB KITS. EARLY ACCESS AVAILABLE AT @OLAOLUSLAWN. COMING TO SNKRS AND SELECT RETAILERS THIS SUMMER.’ The collection blends football culture with creative streetwear elements, adding a bold new spin to the Super Eagles identity.
Meanwhile, Patience Ozokwor recently reacted to fans’ movement to crown Blessing Onwukwe as the next Nollywood villain queen. This comes amid Onwukwe’s recent recognition following her standout role in Uche Montana’s latest YouTube movie, Monica. The fast-rising star has received a series of accolades for how she portrayed Mama Monica, with a unique blend of mischief, authority, and cunning.
The buzz intensified when a social media blog shared a meme of Ozokwor symbolically crowning Onwukwe. In response, the veteran actress reposted the meme on her Instagram page with the caption: “True or False? Happy for @blessingonwukwe. Let’s all win together.”