Ufuoma McDermott Is A Friend Turned Sister – Chioma Akpotha

Nollywood actress Chioma Akpotha has come out to celebrate her colleague and friend, Ufuoma McDermott, on her birthday. She recently had her say in a lengthy Instagram post, and fans have been reacting.

Describing Ufuoma as a friend turned sister, Chioma prayed for the good Lord to honour her heart, increase her beyond her expectations, bless the work of her hands and preserve all that concerns her.

The moviestar added that McDermott is a rare friend who has remained super genuine over the years.

Her words, “Friend turned sister, sister turned blood… and over time, family in the truest sense of it all.

Ufuoma, some people come into your life and quietly become part of your heart, and that is exactly who you are to me. Through seasons, laughter, conversations, moments of strength, and even unspoken understanding, you have remained one of the most genuine souls I know.

You are kind in a rare, intentional way, resourceful in ways that inspire, and effortlessly bring light and laughter wherever you go. Your humour carries warmth, your heart carries depth, and your presence has a way of making people feel safe, seen, and valued.

Today, I celebrate not just your birthday, but the gift that you are, the blessing your life continues to be, and the grace that rests upon you.
My prayer is that the good Lord will honour your heart, increase you beyond your expectations, bless the work of your hands, preserve all that concerns you, surround your family with peace, and open doors that only His mercy can open. May your joy be full, may your strength never fail, and may heaven continually smile on you.

Thank you for being you, for being real, for being solid, and for being family.

Happy birthday, my sister, my blood, my Lafomsky

I LOVE YOU @ufuomamcdermott.”

WOW.

Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in The New York Times. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there is no clear or agreed-upon definition for the term, which has made it a subject to several controversies.

The origin of the term “Nollywood” remains unclear; Jonathan Haynes traced the earliest usage of the word to a 2002 article by Matt Steinglass in the New York Times, where it was used to describe Nigerian cinema.

Charles Igwe noted that Norimitsu Onishi also used the name in a September 2002 article he wrote for the New York Times. The term continues to be used in the media to refer to the Nigerian film industry, with its definition later assumed to be a portmanteau of the words “Nigeria” and “Hollywood”, the American major film hub.

Film-making in Nigeria is divided largely along regional, and marginally ethnic and religious lines. Thus, there are distinct film industries – each seeking to portray the concern of the particular section and ethnicity it represents. However, there is the English-language film industry which is a melting pot for filmmaking and filmmakers from most of the regional industries.