Tag: Genevieve Nnaji
#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 ...
#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 ...
#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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The YNaija Cover – the 8th of January
Follow the link to read the story on YNaija: A pirated copy of ‘Lionheart’ was recently sold in traffic ...
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 ...
Genevive Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ is now streaming on Netflix today!
Only recently marking 20 years in Nollywood, Genevieve Nnaji’s buzzy, directorial debut Lionheart is a love letter to Nigeria. After ...
Film Review: Lionheart is the feel-good movie of the year and everyone should see it
Genevieve Nnaji isn’t a fan of the division of the film industry into old and new Nollywood. These boxes and ...
Genevieve Nnaji has allegedly accused FilmOne Distribution for refusing to distribute ‘Lionheart’
There has been a fairytale quality about Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart, its ample, exquisite publicity and the goodwill from the film ...
Here’s when Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ will start streaming on Netflix
With the film festival fare and goodwill that Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut Lionheart has enjoyed, streaming powerhouse Netflix has announced ...
Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ screens at the Marrekech International Film Festival
This year’s Marrekech International Film Festival officially kicked off last week Friday, in Morocco, and is slated to end December ...
Here’s the full #YNaijaPowerList2018
Genevieve Nnaji, Chris Ogunlowo, Maraji, Tony Nwulu, Falana have been unveiled as some of the most influential personalities in the ...
#YNaijaPowerList2018: Davido, Genevieve Nnaji, Wizkid… These are the 10 most powerful people in entertainment
For the seventh consecutive year, YNaija brings you its annual ranking of the most powerful young persons under the age ...
Major moves! Genevieve Nnaji signs deal with American talent agency UTA
How does it feel like to be Genevieve Nnaji right now?! I’ll tell you: have your directorial debut lauded at ...
Genevieve Nnaji was interviewed on CNN about Netflix acquiring ‘Lionheart,’ and here are some takeaways
Following the announcement that Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut Lionheart will premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, there’s been ...
Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Odunlade Adekola, others nominated for NEA Awards 2018 | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. ...
Entertainment Roundup: Eminem breaks 36-year-old UK chart record; Omotola says singing is her first love | More stories
Here’s everything you missed in entertainment over the weekend and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still ...
Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’
Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut Lionheart will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival today. No longer news. But according to ...
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s ‘Farming’ stars Genevieve Nnaji, and here’s what the movie is about
Back in 2017, Variety reported the news about Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s British drama Farming. Based on Agbaje’s autobiographical story, Farming centers ...