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Genevieve Nnaji Dazzles in a Stunning Black Dress
Nigerian filmmaker and superstar Genevieve Nnaji captivated the internet by sharing photos of herself on Instagram. The Nollywood actress wore a chic, off-shoulder black dress designed by Tiffany Amber. This…
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10 Leading Women In Film And Media
In honour of the October 11 International Girl Child Day, we at Ynaija bring the ten leading women in Nigerian film and media. These women have, without a doubt, proved…
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Actor Pat Attah Opens Up About Past Romance with Genevieve Nnaji
Nigerian actor Pat Attah has recently made headlines with a candid revelation about his past romantic involvement with popular actress Genevieve Nnaji. In an interview, the 47-year-old film star disclosed…
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African Spirituality winning over every other belief is the main appeal of ‘My Village People’
For most entertainment consumers – we know only of our Nigerian reality understandably, waking up to the news of a movie coming to the cinema, making the decision to walk…
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Genvieve Nnaji joins cast of Fela Audio Play – Fela Ten Twenty
Genevieve Nnnaji will join the cast of the audio adaptation of FELA!, Fela Ten Twenty, written and directed by filmmaker Funa Maduka, to premiere on Clubhouse, the popular drop-in audio…
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FG: Bala-Usman suspended till after investigation, Genevieve Nnaji stars in new audio play | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: FG: Bala-Usman suspended till after investigation The Federal Government has on Tuesday,10th May,…
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Profile: How Erica Nlewedim lost and won Big Brother Naija at the same time
“I’m the star of the show, with a few supporting characters of course.” On any other person not named Genevieve Nnaji or Rita Dominic, mouthing these words would seem like…
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Genevieve Nnaji’s brand of feminism shouldn’t offend anyone, but here we are
Nollywood star actress and producer, Genevieve Nnaji has been a celebrity favourite for years now - from star appearances in Nollywood movies to her chic style in fashion, her social life…
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Nigerians weigh in on the Battle Of The Best Between Adesua And Genevieve
One of the most enduring topics of discussion from the Nigerian film industry has been the Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood dichotomy. Nostalgia has helped sustain the careers of many…
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Genevieve Nnaji and Akin Omotoso join the prestigious Oscars jury
Genevieve has been on a roll these past few years. First her film, Lionheart became the first film to be purchased outright by Netflix and given a global premiere on…
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Netflix joins forces with Nigeria’s talent to showcase its creative wealth to the world
Nollywood has been at the epicentre of the African entertainment industry, creating stars and producing content that’s resonated with fans across the continent. This year, Netflix joins hands with some…
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Netflix is celebrating Africa Month with a ‘Made In Africa’ collection
Netflix today announced the introduction of a Made in Africa collection - a curated list of African series, films and documentaries - to celebrate Africa Month and demonstrate Netflix’s commitment…
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#YWomenSpecial: Meet Visual Artist, Ogochukwu Ejiofor using art as a tool for expressing public opinion
In celebration of the #InternationalWomensDay2020, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Ms. Harriet Thompson hosted at her residence, a reception and exhibition featuring works by women in the art space. We…
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#YWomenSpecial: Experimental Artist, Onyinye Ezennia demonstrates ‘giving a voice’ to women and children often unheard
In celebration of the #InternationalWomensDay2020, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Ms. Harriet Thompson hosted at her residence, a reception and exhibition featuring works by women in the art space. We…
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#YWomenSpecial: Painter, Clara Aden speaks on how she’s using art as a voice to close the gender gap
In celebration of the #InternationalWomensDay2020, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Ms. Harriet Thompson hosted at her residence, a reception and exhibition featuring works by women in the art space. We…
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#YWomenSpecial: Fine Artist, Divine Favour Ogbonna speaks on ‘gender limits’ in the creative space
In celebration of the #InternationalWomensDay2020, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Ms. Harriet Thompson hosted at her residence, a reception and exhibition featuring works by women in the art space. We…
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Kemi Adetiba is honoured with 50 other women as Netflix celebrates #IWD2020
This International Women’s Day, Netflix is partnering with UN Women to launch a special collection curated by groundbreaking women in entertainment from around the world, including Nigeria (Kemi Adetiba). The Because She Watched collection…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: ‘Lionheart’ has been disqualified from the 2020 Oscar race
The Academy has just disqualified Genevieve Nnaji's Lionheart from the Oscar race in the Best International Feature Film category, dropping the number of films competing for the award to 92…
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Accelerate TV, Film One to release Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s ‘Farming’ in West Africa
Accelerate TV, in its promise to entertain and empower audiences through thought-provoking, captivating content and insightful African stories, is set to release ‘Farming,’ a film directed by British actor, Akinnuoye-Agbaje…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Genevieve Nnaji’s ”Lionheart” announced as Nigeria’s submission for Oscars 2020
The Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee (NOSC) on Wednesday announced that Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart will be the country’s submission in the International Feature Film category of the 2020 editiion of Oscar…
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The trailer for Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s upcoming drama ”Farming” is here, and it’s compelling and haunting
Back in 2017, Variety reported the news about Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s British drama Farming. Based on Agbaje’s autobiographical story, Farming centers Enitan (Damson Idris), a young Nigerian boy drawn into the…
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Here’s why we think Genevieve Nnaji might be working on a new movie
Genevieve Nnaji's directorial debut Lionheart was a huge inflection point in her career, having its premiere at the 2018 Toronto Film Festival and with Netflix nabbing the rights for world…
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Here’s why people are still talking about this age-defying photo of Genevieve Nnaji and her Nollywood colleagues
Genevieve Nnaji's belated celebrations for her 40th birthday last week would be remembered for one viral photo - a reunion of actresses like Omotola Jalade- Ekeinde, Stephanie Okereke Linus, Ini…
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Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ screens at the Bonhams African Art gallery in London
Genevieve Nnaji's directorial debut Lionheart has been a success story out of Nollywood, beaming a light towards Nigeria and the Igbo culture. Remember when Kerry Washington said she loved it?…
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We love this photo of Genevieve Nnaji hanging out with Danny Glover in LA – and all for a good cause
Queen of Nollywood Genevieve Nnaji is in Los Angeles for The Bail Project with other Hollywood celebrities and personalities. With her directorial debut Lionheart arriving Netflix last month and thus…
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Profile: How Genevieve Nnaji became Queen of Nollywood (again)
In December 2018, two decades after starting out with a bit part in the crime drama, Most Wanted, Genevieve Nnaji entered yet another phase of her eventful career with a…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Femi Jacobs, Genevieve Nnaji, Elnathan John, others
Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues,…
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Kerry Washington’s verdict on ”Lionheart” is that she loves it!
The buzz around Genevieve Nnaji's Lionheart, which arrived on Netflix last week Friday, hit a new high when Hollywood actress Kerry Washington tweeted this morning that she was watching the…
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A pirated copy of ‘Lionheart’ was recently sold in traffic and here’s why Nollywood urgently needs to tackle its piracy problem
Just four days after Genevieve Nnaji's directorial debut Lionheart arrived on Netflix, a clip of a pirated copy being hawked in Lagos traffic hit social media yesterday. Recorded by a…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy