By BENJAMIN ONBIKOYI

Call it a midnight drama on AMAA stage, you may not be wrong. Patience Ozokwor,  popularly known as Mama G, thought she was on a movie set last Saturday as she graced the just concluded 10th edition of the AMAAs.

Mid way into the awards night, Patience did the unexpected. While one-time MTN Project Fame reality show winner, Timi Dakolo was performing his celebrative song, “Great Nation”, Ozokwor like every other guest that thronged the main auditorium of the newly refurbished Gabriel Okara’s Cultural Centre, Yenagoa venue of the glamorous event was moved with the lyrics of the song.

Suddenly, out of excitement, the Iron Lady of Nollywood climbed the stage and kissed  Dakolo’s hand to the bewilderment of the cheering crowd. She did the same thing when  comedian Funny Bone performed on stage.

But it was Peace Aniyam-Osigwe’s glowing tribute to the late Amaka Igwe who was a member of AMAA Jury till her death that Ozokwor showed how emotional she could be. Unable to control her emotions, the no-nonsense actress who stormed the event venue with her last son, cried profusely like a baby, leaving everyone wondering whether AMAA stage has turned into another movie set.

In a twinkle of an eye, Ozokwor was up and about, as if nothing happened. She won the Best supporting Actress award which she dedicated to her late husband.