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Genevieve Nnaji

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Born: May 3, 1979

Also known as

جنویو نناجی

Biography

Genevieve Nnaji (born 3 May 1979)[2] is a Nigerian actress, producer and director. She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005, making her the first actress to win the award. In 2011, she was honoured as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contribution to Nollywood.

Known for

Road to Yesterday

Half of a Yellow Sun

The Mirror Boy

Ijé: The Journey

Blood Sister

Filmography

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2023

I Do Not Come to You by Chance

Production (Producer)

2018

Acting (Tolu)

Acting (Adaeze) Writing (Screenplay) Production (Executive Producer) Directing (Director)

2015

Road to Yesterday

Acting (Victoria) Production (Executive Producer) Production (Producer) Writing (Story)

2013

Half of a Yellow Sun

Acting (Miss Adebayo)

Weekend Getaway

Doctor Bello

Acting (Doctor Eniola)

2011

The Mirror Boy

Acting (Teema)

Sacred Lies

2010

Ijé: The Journey

Acting (Chioma Opara)

Bursting Out

2008

Sister's Love

2007

A Piece of Flesh

Acting (Ifeoma)

Letters to a Stranger

Acting (Jemima Lawal)

2006

Acting (Chinora Onu)

Acting (Queen)

2005

Games Women Play

Acting (Hellen)

2004

Critical Decision

Acting (Jacqueline)

2003

Private Sin

Blood Sister

Acting (Esther)

Jealous Lovers

Acting (Chioma)

Not Man Enough

2002

Formidable Force

Sharon Stone

Acting (Sharon)

Undated

Acting (Amaka)