Genevieve Nnaji
Who is Genevieve Nnaji?
Genevieve Nnaji is Nollywood’s most internationally recognized actress and director, from domestic megahits to Lionheart on Netflix. She remains a defining face of Nigerian screen excellence.
Key Accolades & Awards
- Africa Movie Academy Awards wins
- Lionheart historic Netflix acquisition
- Multiple Nollywood industry awards
Did You Know?
Nollywood leading roles across the 2000s, crowned by Lionheart (2018), made Nnaji a global Nigerian star.
Africa Movie Academy Awards and major African premiere circuits; Lionheart played international platforms.
Primarily English-language Nollywood films, with Igbo-language elements in select titles.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Lies | 2011 | — | Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) | — |
| Weekend Getaway | 2013 | — | Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) | — |
| Amina | 2008 | — | Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) | — |
| Farming | 2018 | Tolu | Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) | — |
| Blood Sister | 2003 | Esther | Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) | — |
| Formidable Force | 2002 | — | Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) | — |
| Private Sin | 2003 | — | Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) | — |
| Passions | 2003 | — | Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) | — |
| Half of a Yellow Sun | 2013 | Miss Adebayo | Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) | — |
| Rip-Off | 2005 | — | Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) | — |
| Girls Cot | 2006 | Queen | Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) | — |
| The Mirror Boy | 2011 | Teema | Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) | — |