A trending video of veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo showing humility to former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, has sparked various reactions online.
In the video, posted on Patience Ozokwo’s Instagram page, the actress was seen kneeling to greet the former First Lady, which stirred discussions among netizens.
In her post, Patience expressed admiration for Patience Jonathan, captioning the video:
“Dame Patience Jonathan. You are loved. Thank you.”
While some fans celebrated the respectful link-up between the two iconic women, others expressed concern over the fact that Ozokwo, known as “Mama G,” knelt before someone younger than her.
Many notable figures, including fellow actress Monalisa Chinda, praised the heartwarming encounter, with Monalisa commenting, “Miss her so much.” Other users, however, questioned the gesture, pointing out that Ozokwo is older than the former First Lady.
Here are some mixed reactions from social media:
- Isi Lisa commented:
“But Mama G senior this woman well na.” - Jude Mary Uche playfully noted,
“Patience meets Patience. I love this.” - Suumhar added a cultural perspective:
“I thought they said Igbos never bow to people in greeting.”
While some fans focused on the cultural significance of honoring others, regardless of age, others emphasized that it was more about respect for the position that Patience Jonathan held as a former First Lady.
One user, mrpresident, highlighted this by stating:
“Even a whole Obasanjo dey prostrate to greet king wey he fit born. Honor is due to who it’s due abeg.”
Another user, oluwaseyfunmi, added:
“Respect is earned through actions and character, regardless of age or even gender, and you would agree with me that Mama has earned it in full.”
The discussion extends to broader cultural values, with fans noting the reciprocal respect shown by Dame Patience Jonathan, who stood up to warmly welcome the actress.
- ajoke_fashion pointed out:
“Also did you see how she stood up to welcome her too. Honour + Honour.”
Despite the divide in opinions, it’s evident that both women are highly respected for their contributions—one in the political sphere and the other in the entertainment industry.
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