23rd May, 2020
Nollywood veteran actress Ngozi Ezeonu, popular for her motherly roles in films, appreciates God’s goodness to her as she clocks 55.
Captioning a post, she wrote: I CAN’T THANK YOU ENOUGH LORD JESUS THANK YOU LORD FOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR AN IMPERFECT ME TO BE THIS BLESSED.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME
Fellow actress Ufuoma McDermott also penned a sweet message for Ngozi:
My beautiful aunty @officialngoziezeonu You are pure gold and all who come across you are better for it. ❤❤❤ Have a very special new year. #HappyBirthday mama. Keep shinning
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In 2012, the former journalist featured in Adesuwa, and the role earned her Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
At the beginning of her career in 1993, the 55 year old was originally cast as young single characters. Ezeonu has starred in different movies including the Igbo blockbuster Nneka The Pretty Serpent, followed by her role in 1994’s Glamour Girls as Thelma, a high society woman.
Ngozi who studied Journalism at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism and worked for Radio Lagos and Eko FM was born in Owerri to Dennis and Ezenwanyi Ikpelue.
Check out her photos here.