Nollywood veteran Patience Ozokwor has shared insights into the early days of her acting career and how she navigated attempts to impose various titles on her. In a recent interview with Nwafo TV, the esteemed actress recounted how people tried to compare her to legendary actress Liz Benson, referring to her as the “Liz Benson of Enugu.” Ozokwor rejected this tag, emphasizing her uniqueness and individuality.
Ozokwor also revealed that she was advised to use her husband’s first name, Edmund, as her surname. However, she chose to honor her husband’s family name, Ozokwor, reflecting the Igbo tradition of being married to an entire family rather than just one person. She explained, “In Igbo land, you’re not just married by one man, you’re married by a family. My husband’s people, their name is Ozokwor. When you mention Ozokwor in any part of this world, people who know the Ozokwors would say, ‘I know where she comes from.’”
Through these experiences, Ozokwor maintained her identity and honored her roots, reinforcing her position as a respected figure in the Nollywood industry.
