Nollywood veteran Genevieve Nnaji’s latest movie, `Lionheart’ is set to premiere at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. The annual festival is scheduled to take place from Sept. 6 to Sept. 16.
Nnaji’s first directional movie `Lionheart’ will screen for the first time at the festival on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.
The movie was written by C.J. Fiery Obasi and screen played by Ishaya Bako and Emil Garuba.
The movie is executive produced by The Entertainment Network (TEN), which was founded in partnership with Chinny Onwugbenu.
Lionheart, which aside from being Nnaji’s directorial debut, stars an array of award-winning veterans in Nollywood and music icons in the country.
Actors in the movie include Genevieve Nnaji, Chika Okpala, Steve Eboh, Pete Edochie, Kanayo O. Kanayo and Onyeka Onwenu.
Others are Nkem Owoh, Kalu Ikeagwu, Jemima Osunde, Yakubu Mohammed and Sani Muazu.
The movie also stars talented Nigerian rapper and singer, Chibuzor Azubuike also known as Phyno and Peter Okoye aka Mr. P.
The actress is expected to travel to Toronto any moment from now. -naija gist
