Miriam Ogbonna’s inspiring Nollywood journey

By Benjamin Njoku For Nollywood actress and screenwriter Miriam Ogbonna, passion was never the problem, sustaining it was the real journey. Ogbonna, who fell in love with entertainment at 13, has grown from a young dreamer into one of Nollywood’s respected storytellers. Recounting her journey in a recent Instagram post, the actress revealed that her love for the industry was driven by a desire to use her untapped talent to impact the world.

She started out as a singer, but the demands of the music industry soon became overwhelming, forcing her to step away. That decision opened a new door. Ogbonna ventured into scriptwriting and acting, and quickly found her true calling. Today, her stories, which explore love, betrayal and personal growth, connect deeply with audiences at home and abroad.

Beyond the screen, Ogbonna is giving back. She offers free scriptwriting tutorials to young people from less privileged backgrounds who dream of building a career in film. She describes the initiative as her way of appreciating the society that supported her rise. “I hope to keep breaking boundaries and teaching the girl child that her dreams are valid,” she said.

Ogbonna is also behind eSecondary School, a digital learning platform designed for students from JSS1 to SS3, to make learning more accessible, engaging and convenient through curriculum-aligned lessons beyond the traditional classroom.