
Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo, affectionately known as Mama G, has stirred mixed reactions online following a video she posted of her encounter with former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan.
In the video, shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, Ozokwo is seen respectfully kneeling as Jonathan approaches. Ozokwo captioned the post, “Dame Patience Jonathan. You are loved, thank you.”
The gesture triggered a range of comments from followers. One user remarked, “I thought they said Igbo’s never bow down to people in greeting.” Another defended the actress, saying, “She’s her elder and fellow Igbo sister, so there’s no issue here.”
Another commenter praised the mutual respect, noting, “What a humble First Lady. She returned the respect by standing up to receive you.”
The video continues to attract attention, with many commending both women for the display of humility.