Ngozi Ezeonu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ngozi Ezeonu
Ngozi Ezeonu In "Family Secret", 2016
Born	Ngozi Ikpelue 1965 May 23rd Imo, Owerri
Nationality	Nigerian
Education	Journalism from Nigerian Institute of Journalism
Alma mater	Nigerian Institute of Journalism
Occupation	Actress
Known for	Reprisal of mother figures
Awards	2012, Africa Movie Academy Awards

Ngozi Ezeonu is a famous Nigerian actress. She was born on May 23, 1965. Her birth name was Ngozi Ikpelue. She is well-known for playing motherly roles in Nigerian movies, often called Nollywood films. In 2012, she was nominated for a "Best Supporting Actress" award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in the movie Adesuwa. She even won this award!

Early Life and Education

Ngozi Ezeonu grew up in Owerri, Nigeria. Her family was from Ogbunike in Anambra State. She has six brothers and sisters.

She went to primary and secondary school in Owerri. Before she became a famous actress, Ngozi studied Journalism. She earned a diploma from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism in Lagos. After her studies, she worked as a journalist for Radio Lagos and Eko FM.

Acting Career

Ngozi Ezeonu is best known for playing motherly characters in movies. However, when she first started acting, she played younger roles. She even worked as a hairstylist for a while!

In 1993, a famous film director named Zeb Ejiro gave Ngozi a role. She played Nkechi, a friend of the bad guy, in the Igbo movie Nneka the Pretty Serpent (1994). The same year, she also starred in Glamour Girls. In this movie, she played Thelma. These early roles showed that she could act in many different ways.

Ngozi Ezeonu has acted in over 200 movies in Nollywood. She has been honored for her important work in helping Nollywood grow. In 2023, she received the "Sun Nollywood Icon of the Year" award.

Personal Life

Ngozi Ezeonu was married to Edwin Ezeonu. They have four children together.

In 2012, she received a special honor in her hometown of Ihiteoweri, Imo state. She was given the Chieftaincy Title "Ada Ife". This title means "daughter of light".

Filmography

Ngozi Ezeonu has appeared in more than 150 Nollywood films. Here are some of them:

1994 – 2007

• Ada Vigilante
• End of Ada Vigilante
• Evil Project
• Senseless
• Best Honeymoon
• Enslaved
• Definition of Love
• My best friend
• End of a Princess
• Glamour Girls (1994)
• Nneka The Pretty Serpent (1994) as Nkechi
• Mark of the Beast (1999) as Mrs. Modupe
• Wasted Years (2000) as Sarah
• I Swear (2004) as Obidiya
• Occultic Kingdom (2005)
• Abuja Top Ladies (2006) as Winnie
• The Love Doctor (2007) as Kathy
• Royal Grandmother 1 and 2 (2007) as Philomena

2008 – 2016

• Tears in My Eyes (2008)
• Throne of Tears 1, 2 and 3 (2008) as Lolo
• My Darling Princess (2008)
• Tears of a Prince (2009)
• Sister Mary and Ossy (2009)
• Stone Face (2009)
• Secret Shadows 1 and 2 (2010) as Mrs. Okafor
• Wise In-Laws (2010)
• A Private Storm (2010) as Mrs. Jibuno
• Adesuwa (2012)
• Shattered Mirror (2012) as Chief's wife
• August Meeting (2012) as Angela
• The Kings and Gods (2012)
• Broken Engagement (2013)
• Palace War (2014)
• Tears of a Virgin (2014)
• Luscious Lucy (2016)
• Tears of the Innocent (2016)
• Zenith of Sacrifice (2016)
• Heritage (2016)

2017 – 2019

• Tears and Glory (2017)
• Child of Pain (2017)
• Tell Me Why (2017)
• Pretty Little Thing (2017) as Mrs. Ezulike
• Family Secret (2017)
• A Better Family (2018) as Teresa
• Lion Heart (2018) as Chioma Obiagu
• Confessor (2018)
• Dorathy (2018) as Philomena
• Agony of a Sister (2018) as Lolo Dibugo
• Different Worlds (2019) as Queen
• Onye Ndu (2019) as Mama
• Seed of Destruction (2019)
• Dusted Crown (2019)
• Crazy Princess (2019)
• On All Sides (2019)
• Run Away From Love (2019)
• If Trouble Comes (2019)
• Making a King (2019)
• Death Bed (2019)
• Three Brothers (2019)

2020 – 2023

• Nkasi my flesh and blood
• Prince Decision
• A Dance to Forget (2020) as Teresa
• Gone (2021) as Gloria
• Agunnia the Warrior (2021)
• Sign the Will (2021) as Rebecca
• When Love Beckons (2021) as Mama Sochima
• Beautiful (2021) as Mama Iruoma
• Dirty Reflections (2022) as Augustina
• Something Awful (2022) as Bella
• The Dreamers (2022)
• Made in Love (2023) as Mabel

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Ngozi Ezeonu para niños