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Genevieve Nnaji

Last Updated: 10/12/2006 3:35:33 PM

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Nigeria's most famous actress and Nollywood icon.....


Genevieve Nnaji - Queen of Nollywood
Genevieve Nnaji - Queen of Nollywood

If there were any name that is synonymous with the budding Nigerian film industry it would be that of Genevieve Nnaji. Probably the most famous actress of the genre, Genevieve is loved and admired across Africa and beyond.

Genevieve Nnaji was born on May 3, 1979 in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, but grew up in Lagos the commercial capital of Nigeria. She was brought up in a relatively middle class environment, the fourth of eight children. Her father worked as an engineer and her mother a teacher. She attended the Methodist Girls College Yaba, before heading onto the University of Lagos where she was admitted to a degree in Creative Arts. While at university Genevieve began auditioning for acting jobs amongst the myriad of Nollywood projects one finds going on simultaneously in Lagos.

As fortune would have it in 1998, she landed a role as an extra in Ralph Nwadike’s “Most Wanted”. This role signalled the beginning of her rise to stardom. Such was her success that she was forced to put on hold her studies to concentrate on her budding film career.

Now with over 60 films to her credit Genevieve is not just one of the hardest working actresses in Nollywood but also arguably the most successful, winning several accolades including the 2005 African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) for Best Actress. Not content with dominating the silver screen, Genevieve has also made her mark as a model and in 2004 was named the face for Lux soap in a highly lucrative sponsorship deal.

That year also saw her release her debut album titled "No More".

Her latest project is "30 Days" directed by a relatively new but ambitious Nollywood director Mildred Okwo in which she plays the lead role of Chinora Onu who becomes inadvertently entangled in a political mystery, a role Genevieve has described as the most demanding of her career.

What does the future hold for Genevieve, well the Nigerian Film Industry continues to grow from strength to strength and Genevieve is definitely pivotal to this, and although she has hinted about returning to complete her studies I think we will see her light up the screens for a few more years.


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Comment By: FELICITY

Hi Genevieve

I am a South African Female who is your biggest fan. I think you're pretty, I really enjoy your movies. Keep it up girl. I would really like to visit nigeria some day and meet you and Pat Attah, Omotola Jalade ,,,the list is endless. If ossible pls reply and advise if you've received my msg.

Posted On: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:40 AM

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Comment By: mbusaEric

Hi Genevieve Nnaji am a ugandan and astonch fan of your movies,Nnaji you must thank God of what you,you look pretty,your acts during any movie i know not only me but every one.Greetings from uganda and thumbs up for you go,go,go on.If you receive this mail kindly let me know.when i visit Nigeria am looking forward to meet you.Reply through.mbusamuhesie@yahoo.co.uk.Nnaji what is your new movie currently on the streets.Thanks so much,God bless you in whaever you do.Your are blessed...what atalent.

Posted On: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 11:23 AM

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Comment By: olly

Hello my big sister?
How i which u shauld be my real sister but i still thank dat i know u...... can i ask u a question plz? can u send ur phone number to my email adress coz i will like to hear ur lovely vioce on phone and i need more of ur picture dat all wat i want from u now
i want u to be careful of whose guy out there coz all they are looking for is a lady dat they will use and dump, i love u and i dont want dat to happen to u coz i care about u plz anytime u see this messenge try as much as possible to write back coz i will love to hear for u ok............... this is my phone number 07038952749 i know u cannt call a local girl like but plz just make it possible for u to call me coz i love and i miss ur lovely face on hold faces.... when will u call me?
i love u wit all my heart.

Posted On: Saturday, September 15, 2007 10:20 AM

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