Nollywood veteran, Patience Ozokwo also known as Mama G has told critics that being old is not a sin but rather a blessing to her.
The film star took to her Instagram page where she disclosed that she’s not afraid of being old or to look old.
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According to her, aging is not unattractive or undesirable adding that everyone should enjoy the years they’ve been blessed with.
She wrote:
“When did old age stop being a blessing? People do all manner of stuff to cover up aging – good for them!
“I own my age and experience with my full chest and count it an enormous blessing. Comments like ‘she now looks so old’, ‘she don old suddenly’, ‘she don old finish’, ‘Ahaa Mama what happened’, make me smile.
“Aging is not unattractive or undesirable. Life is fleeting. Enjoy the years you’ve been blessed with fully. I am not afraid to look/be old.
“I am not worried about being in any exclusive league or being validated by people’s opinion. Respect the elderly.”
The 63-year-old has been gracing the screens of Nigerians since the 90s and have won several awards.
