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)
