GENEVIEVE NNAJI IS A NOLLYWOOD LEGEND

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Genevieve Nnaji was born on 3 May 1979. She is a Nigerian actress, Producer, and Director.

She was nicknamed on #oprahwinfreyshow and popularly called  the #juliaroberts  Of Africa .

She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005, making her the first actor to win the award. She was honored as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contributions to Nollywood.

 Her directorial debut movie, LIONHEART, is the first Netflix film from Nigeria and the first Nigerian submission for the Oscars.

The movie was disqualified for having most of its dialogue in English.

 After having spent decades in the movie industry, she was profiled alongside some celebrities and business executives in 2020 in two new books by publisher and Editor in Chief of Yes International! magazine, Azuh Arinze.

Over 100 Movies Done

Lionheart

Road to Yesterday

Half of a Yellow Sun

Doctor Bello

Sacred Lies

The Mirror Boy

Bursting Out

Tango with Me

Ijé:The Journey

Silent Scandal

Silent Scandal 2

Beautiful Soul

Beautiful Soul 2

Broken Tears

Broken Tears 2

Critical Condition

Critical Condition 2

Love My Way

Love My Way 2

My Idol My Idol 2

River of Tears

River of Tears 2

Sister’s Love

Keep My Will

Letters to a Stranger

Unfinished Business

Warrior’s Heart

Wind of Glory

Girls Cot 30

Days Darkest Night

Games Women Play

Rip-Off

Bumper to Bumper

Critical Decision

Dangerous Sisters

Goodbye New York

He Lives in Me

Into Temptation

My First Love

Never Die for Love

Promise Me Forever

Stand by Me

Awards And Nominations

92nd Academy Awards (Oscars)

2020 Genevieve Nnaji / LionHeart Best International Feature Film

Result: Unselected

City People Entertainment Awards

 

2001

Movie: Herself Best Actress

Result: Won

The 19th Black Reel Awards (FAAAF)]

 

2019

Lionheart

Outstanding Foreign Film / World Cinema Motion Picture[43]

Result: Won

Toronto International Film Festival

2018

Lionheart

Grolsch People’s Choice Award

Africa Movie Academy Awards

Result: Nominated

2012

Herself

Best Actress- Viewers ‘ Choice

Nollywood and African Film Critics’ Awards (NAFCA)

Result:Nominated

2013

Weekend Getaway

Best Actress Leading Role

Zulu African Film Academy Awards

Result:Won

2001

Herself

 Best Actress

Best of Nollywood Awards

Result: Won

Africa Movie Academy Awards 2005

 Best Actress in Leading Role

Result: Won

2008

30 Days in darkness

Keep My Will

Result: Nominated

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2010

Silent Scandals

Best Actress-Leading Role

Result:Nominated

Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards

2010

Silent Scandals

Best Actress-Africa Collaboration

Result:Won

Best of Nollywood Awards

2011

The Mirror Boy

Bursting Out

Result:Nominated

2011

The Mirror Boy Best Kiss with Majid Michel

Result: Won

2011

Tango with Me

Result: Nominated

2011

City People Entertainment Awards

The Mirror Boy

Best Actress

Result: Won

Zulu African Film Academy Awards

2011

The Mirror Boy

Best Actress

Result: Won

Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

2013

The Mirror Boy

Best Actress &

Drama/TV Series

Results: Nominated

2016

Road to Yesterday

Best Movie West Africa

Result: Won

Nigeria Entertainment Awards

2009

Best Actress

Result :Nominated

2010

Ghana Movie Award

2010

Silent Scandals

Best Actress-Africa Collaboration

Result: Won

2010.

Silent Scandals

Best Actress

Film/Short Story

Results:Nominated

Guinness Ultimate Survivor

Best Actress

TV Series

Best of Nollywood Awards

2010

Silent Scandals

Best Actress

Reading Role

Results : Nominated

2011

Tango with Me .

Best Actress

Film/Short Story

Result:

Nominated

Nollywood Movies Awards

2012

Tango with Me

Best Actress Leading Role

Result: Nominated Her

Viewers’ Choice- Female

Result: Won

Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards

2012 Herself

Best Actress- Viewers’ Choice

Result:Nominated

2013 Doctor Bello

Best Actress in Leading Role

Result: Nominated

Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA)

2013

Weekend Getaway

Best Actress Leading Role

Result: Won

2014

Half of a Yellow Sun

Best Actress in Supporting Role

Result: Won

2016

Road to Yesterday

Lead Actress in Film & Best Picture

Results:Nominated