Genevieve Nnaji biography: 2023 net worth, movies, daughter, husband, age, grandson, pictures, wikipedia, awards

Summary of Genevieve Nnaji Biography

Genevieve Nnaji is a Nigerian actress, producer, and director born on May 3, 1979, in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. She grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, and started her acting career at the age of eight on the popular TV show “Ripples.” Nnaji attended the University of Lagos but dropped out to focus on her acting career.

In 1998, she starred in her first feature film “Most Wanted” and has since appeared in numerous Nollywood films, including “Ije,” “Mirror Boy,” “Half of a Yellow Sun,” and “Lionheart,” which was her directorial debut. Nnaji has won several awards for her acting, including the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005 and 2010.

Nnaji is also known for her philanthropic work, supporting causes such as education, women's rights, and child welfare. She has been appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and was named as one of the Most Powerful Women in Africa by Forbes in 2015.

In addition to her acting career, Nnaji is a successful businesswoman and has her own clothing line called St. Genevieve, which she launched in 2008. She is also a brand ambassador for several companies, including Amstel Malta and Etisalat.

Genevieve Nnaji is considered one of the most successful actresses in Nollywood and has helped to raise the profile of Nigerian cinema internationally.

Full Name:	Genevieve Nnaji
Born:	3 May 1979 (age 44 years old)
Place of Birth:	Mbaise, Imo, Nigeria
State Of Origin:	Imo State
Nationality:	Nigerian
Height:	1.68 m
Parents:	Benedatte Nnnaji, Theophilus Nnaji
Siblings:	Ebuka Nnaji, Stephen Nnaji
Husband • Spouse:	Ugochukwu Udezue (div.)
Boyfriend • Partner:	Pat Attah (ex.), Ramsey Nouah (ex.), D'banj (ex.), Kunle Coker (ex.), Lynxx (ex.), AJ Adam (ex.)
Children:	Chimebuka Nnaji
Occupation:	Actress • TV Personality
Net Worth:	US$20 million

Genevieve Nnaji was born in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, and grew up in Lagos. The fourth of eight children, she was raised in a middle-class family.

On the 3rd of May 1979, she was born in the Southern part of Nigeria, which makes her 44 years old. She is an Igbo tribe lady who hails from Imo State, Nigeria, Africa.

Her father, Theophilus Nnaji, worked as an engineer, and her mother, Benedatte Nnnaji, was a nursery school teacher.

She has two brothers whose names are Ebuka Nnaji and Stephen Nnaji.

Genevieve Nnaji attended Methodist Girls College, Yaba, Lagos before proceeding to the University of Lagos, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in creative arts. While at the university, she began auditioning for acting jobs in Nollywood.

Career

University of Lagos started her acting career as a child actor in the then-popular television soap opera Ripples at 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. She has starred in over 200 Nollywood movies.

In 2004, Genevieve Nnaji signed a recording contract with EKB Records, a Ghanaian record label, and released her debut album One Logologo Line

In 2005, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA) for Best Actress in a Leading Role, becoming the first actor to win the award. As of 2009, she was one of the best-paid female actors in Nollywood.

Due to her contributions to the Nigerian movie industry, Genevieve Nnaji became the first actor to be awarded Best Actress at the 2001 City Peoples Awards, the award ceremony previously had only recognized politicians and business conglomerates. She was also the first actor to be awarded as Best Actress by the Censors Board of Nigeria in 2003. In 2009, she was referred to as the Julia Roberts of Africa by Oprah Winfrey.

In November 2015, Genevieve Nnaji produced her first movie, Road to Yesterday, later winning Best Movie Overall-West Africa at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

In January 2018, it was reported that Genevieve Nnaji would be replacing Funke Akindele as a member of the Dora Milaje in Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War. Later, this was debunked as an internet prank, and the actor did not appear in the movie.

On 7 September 2018, her directorial debut Lionheart was acquired by online streaming service Netflix, making it the first Netflix original film from Nigeria. The movie had its world premiere at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, alongside Farming, the Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje‘s autobiographical directorial debut, where she starred alongside Kate Beckinsale, Damson Idris, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

On May 6, 2021, Genevieve Nnaji was featured in a skit by Ofego titled “Say It And Quench” on his YouTube channel.

Genevieve Nnaji is also a women's activist. She advocates for Nigerian girls to have a say in who they choose to marry. She is against early marriages for the girl child. She is firmly against the abuse of women in society.

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Genevieve Nnaji says she is a strong advocate for social justice. Further, she is a strong feminist. She states her type of feminism is the woman who has the right to make her own choices and do whatever she feels like.

Modelling Career

Genevieve Nnaji has featured in several commercials, including Pronto (beverage) and Omo detergent. In 2004, she became the “Face of Lux” in Nigeria in a highly lucrative sponsorship deal.

In 2008, Genevieve Nnaji launched the clothing line “St. Genevieve“, donating its proceeds to charity. In May 2010, she was the official “Face of MUD” in Nigeria.

Personal Life

Star actress, Genevieve Nnaji was married to Ugochukwu Udezue, who happens to be the founder of African Basketball League. She has a daughter whose name is Chimebuka Nnaji.

She has dated the following celebrities in the past;

Genevieve Nnaji has been nominated and has won a series of awards since her career in the movie industry. Some of her awards are;

Best Actress in the Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA) in 2005
Best Actress by the Cinema Censor Board in 2003
Best Actress TV series in the Nigerian Entertainment Award in 2010
Best Actress supporting role in the Nigerian Entertainment Award in 2014
Viewers Choice(female) in the Nollywood Movies Award in 2012 and so on
In 2015, Genevieve Nnaji produced her first movie, “Road to Yesterday “. A film that won the overall best movie in West Africa in the African Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA) in 2016.

Filmography

1. Farming
2. Lionheart
3. Road to Yesterday
4. Half of a Yellow Sun
5. Doctor Bello
6. Sacred Lies
7. The Mirror Boy
8. Bursting Out
9. Tango with Me
10. Ijé: The Journey
11. Silent Scandal
12. Silent Scandal 2
13. Beautiful Soul
14. Broken Tears
15. Broken Tears 2
16. Critical Condition
17. Critical Condition 2
18. Love My Way
19. Love My Way 2
20. My Idol
21. My Idol 2
22. River of Tears
23. River of Tears 2
24. Sister's Love
25. Keep My Will
26. Letters to a Stranger
27. Unfinished Business
28. Warrior's Heart
29. Wind of Glory
30. Girls Cot
31. 30 Days
32. Darkest Night
33. Games Women Play
34. Rip-Off
35. Bumper to Bumper
36. Critical Decision
37. Dangerous Sisters
38. Goodbye New York
39. He Lives in Me
40. Into Temptation
41. My First Love
42. Never Die for Love
43. Promise Me Forever
44. Stand by Me

Discography

One Logologo Line (2004)

Net Worth

Having been announced as one of the highest earning African actress in the planet coupled with being role model to many aspiring, Genevieve Nnaji has an estimated net worth of US$20 million.

Social Media

Instagram: @genevievennaji
Facebook: Genevieve Nnaji Official
Twitter: @GenevieveNnaji1
IMDb: Genevieve Nnaji