By ADA DIKE
One of Nigeria’s creative actors celebrated her 60th birthday recently. Ngozi Nwosu was excited to see her family members, colleagues and friends gathered to celebrate her 60th birthday in Ikeja, Lagos a few days ago. The hall was agog when she entered like a conqueror, dancing Flavour’s Game Changer (The Emperor, The Conqueror, The lion is here…).
Her colleagues shared beautiful encounters they had with her and prayed that God’s blessings, guidance and glory would be with her.The screen diva was critically ill some years ago. She went abroad for surgery and return sound. She went round and expressed gratitude to her guests and said she will live over 100 years. “I am grateful to God for bringing me this far and I pray for many more years in good health.”Below are some of the encomiums from her colleagues including Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Joke Sylva, Chinyere Winifred, Agatha Amata and many others.
She is the
symbol of our industry -Taiwo Ajai-Lycett
“She is a gift to us. Don’t go home without touching her. Her heart is clean. She is genuine. You can’t beat your authentic self. She is a symbol of success, determination, forthrightness, perseverance and courage. She is a lioness. She is a force of nature. When you come in contact with her, you won’t forget her. She is what you see is what you get. She is the symbol of our industry, which is, loving one another. Look after another person, the person will look after you, and that is what I am enjoying now. I am her Mama. Let us affect one another without holding back. I like her openness. I like her being forthright. May she live long, happy and healthy.”
Ngozi is a phenomenon on stage –Joke Sylva
Joke Sylva said she calls Ngozi, ‘Ayanrunbo’ which means somebody that had been to heaven and back. Her assignment on earth is quite a lot and I am so happy to witness her celebrating 60th birthday.”She added that Ngozi Nwosu and Clarion Chukwurah are some of Igbo actresses that can easily act in Yoruba films. “Ngozi is aristocratic, but when she starts talking you will be shocked. She is a phenomenon on stage. She can switch roles, so effervescent.Till I die,
Ngozi will still be my friend –Patrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle revealed that Ngozi is his friend. “We were close. We used to spend some hours in Ngozi’s house. She was like paddy to me since 30 years ago. Till I die, Ngozi will still be my friend.”Her realness attracts people –Agatha Amata“Ngozi genuinely cares about people,” says film producer and TV presenter, Agatha Amata. She further said that she has a pure heart. She is everyone’s best friend. Her realness attracts people. Everyone is excited in the building when she comes to my office. She is blessed to be the kind of woman she is.” She prayed for Ngozi to fulfill her purpose on earth.
She is a lioness –Clarion
ChukwurahActress Clarion Chukwurah described Ngozi as a conqueror. She revealed that she had known her for about 40 years. She recalled two occasions Ngozi came through to her. One was when she was having issues with her mother. “I went to Ngozi and realized she was struggling to take care of her mother who had cancer. She was working to take care of her mother. She kept working and spending despite the fact that she knew her mother was going to die. Since then, I stopped complaining and learnt to raise my child with determination.“The second time was when the world was against me. The media was bashing me and my baby daddy was doing his own. Ngozi Nwosu kept telling me, ‘Niso nibe (Lets go there).”In 1989or thereabout, we went to Mushin and made noise. I told Ngozi, come let’s go. I became bolder since then. Ngozi is a fighter and also playful.
She is an amazing woman, so down to earth –Carol King
Carol King said the message she had for Ngozi is a very happy birthday to her. She has been through a lot and she is standing tall. She is one of the most amiable people I have worked with. I love her very much. She was with me a few days ago during my birthday. She is an amazing woman, so down to earth. She is real, and I love her for that.
We have been through thick and thin –Metche Isaac
Moses Goge Africa producer, Metche Isaac Moses said he and Ngozi Nwosu had come a long way. We have been through thick and thin. I wish your lines to fall in pleasant places. Nneka Moses added that Ngozi is a blessing to Nollywood.
Ngozi is an Agbero –Chinyere Winifred
On a lighter note, a versatile actress, Chinyere Winifred described Ngozi Nwosu as an ‘agbero’. “Ngozi is an Agbero (a funny person). We are just packaging her. She is a lovely lady who says it as it is.”
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