Patience Ozokwo’s AMVCA speech
She said that because of her hard performing schedule during her career, her children had to go for extended periods of time without mom.
Patience Ozokwo, a well-known veteran Nollywood actress, recently won the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA), and she used social media to thank her kids.
On Saturday, May 20, at the ninth annual AMVCA in Lagos, the esteemed Spain brought home the coveted Industry Merit Award.
Patience Ozokwo acknowledged the major sacrifices her kids have made for her business in a touching statement on her Instagram page.
She said that because of her hard performing schedule during her career, her children had to go for extended periods of time without mom.
She also disclosed that her daughter had previously functioned as her manager and is still her assistant manager today.
Patience Ozokwo continued by recalling the early years of her profession, highlighting the lack of social media and the fact that success was completely based on aptitude, modesty, word-of-mouth, and trust.
She said,
“LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD! When we started in the industry there was no social media and so many other luxuries we enjoy now. Progress was completely dependent on your talent, humility, word of mouth and trust.
“I appreciate my colleagues who work tirelessly and often times without recognition. I appreciate my family who have always surrounded me with love and acceptance.
My children sacrificed a lot and stayed long periods without a mother. At one point, my daughter became my PA and is still my Associate Manager till date.”
