Famous Nigerian Actress, Ngozi Ezeonu has been designated for a chieftaincy title. The honour will be conferred on her by the Igbo Film Forum (IFF) and Ohanaeze Ndigbo Nollywood (ONN).
It was gathered that the Actress will be conferred with the ‘Ezenwanyi Ndigbo Na Nollywood’ title, which literally means ‘queen mother of practitioners of Igbo stock in Nollywood’.
According to President General of ONN, Ezeomenani (Dr.) Harris Chuma, choosing Ezeonu for the title is due to her enormous contributions in the propagation, promotion and projection of Igbo culture, and her enthusiasm to duty.
Ezeonu, who attended the prestigious Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), will be getting this recognition for the second time. In 2011, she was named as ‘Igbo Cultural Ambassador’ by the ‘’Igbo Bu Igbo’’ Cultural Movement World Wide.
“It took us four years of critical search and short listing and after four years of critical search for the Royal Queen of Umuada Igbo of Nollywood, the leadership of IFF and ONN settled for the delectable screen goddess and veteran Actress, Ngozi Ezeonu,” Chuma stated.
Ezeonu would be presented with her staff of office at the fourth Nollywood Igbo Film Festival slated for August 27, 2014, in Asaba, Delta State.
