Nollywood actress and producer, Chidinma Okolie, has announced the launch of her Non-Governmental Organisation, the Chidinma Okolie Empowerment Foundation, to give back to her community in Festac Town, Lagos State.
Okolie, who began her acting career in 2013, said her love for acting and the platform Nollywood gave her to showcase her talent inspired her journey.
She has featured in several movies including “Twins But Not Brothers”, “My Mother’s Head,” “Dirty Princess”, “Sisterhood of Darkness”, “Hammer House of Horror,” “Royal Child,” “Ofunwa The Only Child” and “Offering of Blood” among others.
Speaking on her motivation for establishing the NGO, the actress said she returned from a vacation abroad and decided to use her platform and resources to support the elderly, widows and widowers in her community.
According to her, the Foundation is built on the mantra, “Empowering Life One Step At A Time.”
“I have passion for elderly people, widows and widowers because aging is a great gift from God and we don’t really celebrate our elderly people,” she said.
“Also, doing life alone without your partner is not easy when death takes them away from you. The pressure of raising the kids or even living without that one person you planned your life with is a pain so many people can never understand.”
Okolie said her personal experience shaped her decision, noting that she lost her father at a young age and watched her mother raise three daughters. The Chidinma Okolie Empowerment Foundation, she added, will focus on celebrating and supporting the elderly, widows, widowers and aged couples in Amuwo Odofin and beyond.
