Lagos: Veteran Nigerian actress Patience Ozokwor has opened up about how she feels portraying wicked characters in movies, revealing that she sees such roles as a way of exposing the harsh realities that exist in society. Speaking in a video circulating online, the actress, affectionately known as Mama G, explained that she never felt uncomfortable playing villain roles because she believed such characters represent real-life situations that many people often choose to ignore.
According to Ghana Web, the celebrated actress stated that her performances serve as a mirror to society by bringing hidden issues to the forefront through storytelling. 'I feel proud to expose the ills of society. These things happen, and nobody wants to expose them. I am exposing them,' she maintained.
When the interviewer pointed out that she seems extremely proud of herself for taking on such roles, Patience Ozokwor confidently replied: 'Extremely proud of myself, and Mama G lovers are proud of me,' she said.
Patience Ozokwor remains one of Nigeria's most respected actresses, having built a remarkable career playing unforgettable motherly and villainous characters that have made her a household name across Africa.