Ngozi Ezeonu

Ngozi Ezeonu (born Ngozi Ikpelue, May 23 1965) is a Nigerian actress and former journalist, notable for playing maternal characters in Nollywood movies. [1][2][3] In 2012, she starred in Adesuwa, a role that earned her the Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Ngozi Ezeonu
Ngozi Ezeonu In "Family Secret", 2016
Born
Ngozi Ikpelue
NationalityNigerian
OccupationActress

Early life

A native of Ogbunike Ezeonu, was born in Owerri to Dennis and Ezenwanyi Ikpelue. Prior to finding fame as an actress, she studied Journalism at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism and worked for Radio Lagos and Eko FM.[4]

Career

Although she is best known for a reprisal of maternal roles, Ezeonu was originally cast as young single characters at the start of her acting career. In 1993, veteran film director Zeb Ejiro offered Ezeonu a supporting role as Nkechi, the antagonist's best friend in the Igbo blockbuster Nneka The Pretty Serpent. This was followed by her role in 1994's Glamour Girls as Thelma, a high society mistress.[5]

Filmography

She has featured in more than 150 Nollywood films. Among them:

  • Glamour Girls
  • Shattered Mirror
  • The Pretty Serpent
  • Tears of a Prince
  • Cry of a Virgin
  • Abuja Top Ladies
  • Family Secret
  • The Confessor
  • In the beginning
  • Bedevil// Directed by Mayor Ofoegbu
  • The Kings and Gods
  • Zenith of Sacrifice
  • A Drop of Blood
  • Divided Kingdom
  • Diamond Kingdom
  • God of Justice

References
  1. "Sudden weight loss: 'I am not sick,' cries Ngozi Ezeonu". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  2. "As Nollywood prepares for its first ever movie awards, ace Nigerian actress; Ngozi Ezeonu, reminisces about the industry". TheAfricanDream.net. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  3. "Ngozi Ezeonu Biography". gistus.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  4. Ngozi Ezeonu: I Was a Journalist Before I Became an Actress
  5. Throwback Glamour Girls
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