An opinion poll carried out by Nigeriafilms.com on who deserves to be NFC face of the month, we glad to inform you that sultry Actress Genevieve Nnaji pull the highest votes of (225), Omotola Jalade Ekehinde ( 190,)Mercy Johnson (175,)Tonto Dikeh (100,)Omoni Oboli( 70).
It must be noted that the result was based on the votes casted on NFC comment box and from the emails we received.
Let’s take you on a journey to the world of Genevieve Nnaji.
Genevieve Nnaji (born May 3, 1979) is a Nigerian actress. In 2005 she won the African Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role. CNN states that she is referred to as the “Julia Roberts of Africa.
Early life
Nnaji was born in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. The fourth of eight children she was brought up in a middle class environment. Her father worked as an engineer and her mother as a teacher. She attended the Methodist Girls College Yaba before heading onto the University of Lagos. While at the university, Genevieve began auditioning for acting jobs amongst the many Nollywood projects.
Career
Nnaji started her acting career as a child actress in the then popular television soap opera Ripples at the age of 8. In 1998 at the age of 19 she was introduced into the growing Nigerian film industry with the movie “Most Wanted”. Her subsequent movies include Last Party, Mark of the Beast and Ijele. In 2010 she starred in the award winning film Ijé: The Journey. Nnaji has starred in over 80 Nollywood movies. Genevieve Nnaji is considered to be one of the best paid actresses in Nollywood. In 2004 she signed a recording contract with EKB Records, a Ghanaian record label, and released her debut album One Logo logo Line, a mix of R&B, Hip-Hop and Urban music.
Modeling
Nnaji has featured in several commercials some of which include Pronto beverage and Omo detergent. In 2004 she became the “Face of Lux” in Nigeria in a highly lucra¬tive spon¬sor¬ship deal. 2008 saw Nnaji launching a clothing line, “St. Genevieve”, which donates its proceeds to charity. In May 2010 Nnaji was appointed to be the official “Face of MUD” in Nigeria.
Awards and nominations
Nnaji has received several awards and nominations for her work, including the Best Actress of the year award at the 2001 City People Awards and the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2005 African Movie Academy Awards.
Filmography
Most Wanted, Camouflage, Love Boat, Death Warrant,Valentino, Sharon Stone, Sharon Stone Runs, Power of Love, Formidable Force, Battle Line, Above Death: In God We Trust, Blood Sister, Break Up, Butterfly, By His Grace, Church Business, Deadly Mistake Emergency Wedding, Emotional Tears, For Better for Worse, Honey, Jealous Lovers, Keeping Faith: Is That Love?, Last Weekend, Late Marriage, My only Love, Not Man Enough, Passion & Pain, Passions, Player, Mr. Lover Man, Private Sin, Faith, Sharon Stone in Abuja, Super Love, The Chosen One, Women Affair, Bumper to Bumper ,Critical Decision, Dangerous Sister, Goodbye New York, He Lives in Me, Into Temptation, My First Love, Never Die for Love, Promise Me Forever , Stand by Me, Treasure, Unbreakable ,We Are One, Darkest Night, Games Women Play, Rip-Off ,Girls Cot, Letters to a Stranger ,Warrior’s Heart, Broken Tears, Critical Condition, River of Tears, My Idol , Silent Scandal, Ijé: The Journey, Tango with me, Bursting Out, and, Mirror Boy
