Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve Nnaji was born in Mbaise, Imo, Nigeria on May 3rd, 1979 and is the Movie Actress. At the age of 44, Genevieve Nnaji biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Genevieve Nnaji (born 3 May 1979) is a Nigerian actor, producer, and director.
In 2005, she received the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, making her the first actress to win the competition.
The Nigerian government named her as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic in 2011 for her contributions to Nollywood.
Lionheart, her directorial debut, is Nigeria's first Netflix Original and first Nigerian entry for the Oscars.
The film was disqualified for having the bulk of the dialogue in English.
Early life
Genevieve was born in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, and grew up in Lagos. She was the fourth of eight children in a middle-class family; her father worked as an engineer, and her mother was a nursery school teacher.
Education
She attended Methodist Girls College (Yaba, Lagos) before moving to University of Lagos, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in creative arts. While attending the University, she began applying for acting positions in Nollywood.
Career
Nnaji began her acting career as a child in the then-popular television soap opera Ripples at the age of 8. With the film Most Wanted, she was introduced to Nigeria's burgeoning film industry at the age of 19. Last Party, Mark of the Beast, and Ijele are among her recent films. She appeared in the award-winning film Ijé: The Journey in 2010. She has appeared in more than 200 Nollywood films.
Nnaji signed a recording contract with EKB Records; a Ghanaian record label, in 2004, and she debuted her debut album One Logologo Line. It's a blend of R&B, Hip-Hop, and Urban music. Genevieve Nnaji received the most votes in 2004 after competing against other celebrities for the quest for the goddess of Lux.
She was named Best Actress in a Leading Role by the Africa Movie Academy in 2005, making her the first female recipient to win the award.
Nnaji was one of the best-paid female actors in Nollywood as of 2009. She was the first actress to be named Best Actress at the 2001 City People Awards, the award ceremony that traditionally only recognized politicians and corporate conglomerates. In 2003, she became Nigeria's first actress to be named Best Actress by the Censors Board of Nigeria. Julia Roberts of Africa by Oprah Winfrey in 2009 was referred to as Julia Roberts of Africa.
In November 2015, Nnaji produced Road to Yesterday, her first film, later winning Best Movie Overall-West Africa at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Genevieve would have replaced Funke Akindele as a member of the Dora Milaje in Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War in January 2018. This was later debunked as an internet prank, but the actor did not appear in the film.
Lionheart's directorial debut on September 7, 2018, making it the first Netflix original film from Nigeria. The film premiere at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, as well as Farming, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's autobiographical directorial debut, where she appeared alongside Kate Beckinsale, Damson Idris, and Guguha-Raw.
Genevieve Nnaji was featured in a skit by Ofego titled "Say It And Quench" on his YouTube channel on May 6, 2021.
Genevieve Nnaji is also a women's activist. She advocates for Nigerian girls to have a say in who they choose to marry. She is opposed to early marriages for the teenage girls. She is firmly against the abuse of women in society. Genevieve has said she is a vocal promoter of social justice. Genevieve Nnaji, on the other hand, is a strong feminist. She says her kind of feminism is the woman who has the right to make her own choices and do whatever she pleases.