Veteran actress Patience Ozokwor has revealed why she plays the villain on screen.
The actress made the revelation during a livestream session hosted by Carter Efe.
In the interview, Ozokwor responded to questions from the public regarding her frequent appearances as these characters in Nollywood films.
”I think God gave me that niche. I hate every ill because I don’t like injustice, war, and rancour. When you give me those roles, I try to bring everything into them.
“If you are taking part in any of them, you have to be careful and know the end thereof, for the end justifies the means. Know what will happen to you if you live a terrible life, and know what you will gain if you are a good person,” she explained.
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The actor claims that her performances were skilfully designed to highlight the negative effects of misbehaviour.
She presented the depictions of villainy as a storytelling tool for social education.
Patience Ozokwor, aka Mama G, has spoken out about the financial hardships that many artists in the Nigerian film business endure, attributing the issue to a lack of royalties.
Speaking during an interview on Isbae U’s podcast/show “Curiosity Made Me Ask,” the actress claimed that many actors only get paid once for their roles in films, regardless of how frequently the films continue to make money.
As said, this is why some actors are forced to publicly ask for help despite years of working in the industry.
“The problem why you see us beg is because they don’t give us royalties. We just work and toil so hard, and then that peanut, that money you gave us on board to come and shoot for you, is the only thing we get.”She said.
Ozokwor compared the situation with what goes on in more developed film industries, where actors continue to earn from their work long after production has ended.
“Go and look at the smallest actors in developed countries. Every work they do fetches them money every day of their lives.”
She added that in those countries, royalties continue even after an actor’s death, helping their families remain financially secure.
“Even when they are gone, their families still live on that. We, we are still working hard.”
The veteran actress noted that the lack of residual income has pushed many Nigerian actors to explore alternative platforms, particularly YouTube, where they can earn directly from their content.
“That’s why everyone is running to YouTube,” she said.
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