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.Ogbunike-native 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]Best known for reprisal of
maternal roles, Ezeonu was originally cast as young single characters
at the start of her 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
woman making a living as a courtesan.[5]She has featured in more than
150 Nollywood films. Among them:
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.Ogbunike-native 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]Best known for reprisal of
maternal roles, Ezeonu was originally cast as young single characters
at the start of her 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
woman making a living as a courtesan.[5]She has featured in more than
150 Nollywood films. Among them:
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