15 Interesting Facts About Genevieve Nnaji You Do Not Wish to Miss Out

Genevieve Nnaji is a veteran legendary Nollywood actress, producer, director, model, singer, serial entrepreneur, and TV personality. She gained popularity in the Nollywood Industry. She remains one of the famous actresses due to her outstanding performance in movies she has featured in. She is endowed with both beauty and brains. She is a very creative, gifted, and talented artist that knows how to interpret acting roles and act perfectly.  She acted in many romantic movies alongside her onscreen lover Ramsey Noah, which attracted many fans into the Nigerian movies industry. Her charming beauty, creativity, skills, and determination make her a favorite female actress in Nigeria and the world. She is a very rich, successful, and accomplished actress in Nigeria.

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Genevieve Nnaji
  • Genevieve Nnaji was born on 3rd May 1979 in Mbaise township of Imo state in Nigeria.  Currently, Nnaji is 41 years of age. She honors her birthday with remarkable celebrations
  • Genevieve Nnaji got her first child at the tender age of 17 years while still schooling. Nnaji has one beautiful daughter, Theodora Chimebuka Nnaji, whom she loves and cherishes much.  Her life and acting ambitions were almost crushed when she discovered she was pregnant, but her parents supported her, and she pulled through. The Nollywood onscreen goddess has an attitude against men, and it is not yet married. She is, however, very happy and contented with her daughter, who resembles her. 
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Genevieve Nnaji with her daughter, Theodora Chimebuka Nnaji
  • Genevieve Nnaji grew up in the capital city, Lagos. Genevieve is fourth among the family of eight children. She was lucky to have come from a working-class with her father as an Engineer and a primary teacher mother.
  • Genevieve Nnaji is a very beautiful woman, the real definition of black beauty. She is 1.76m high and weighs 51 Kg. Genevieve’s body measurements are 32-27-14 inches. Her Bra size is 32B, body waist of 24 inches, and hip size of 31 inches. She puts on a dress size 7 (US). Nnaji’s beauty is complemented by the light-dark smooth skin, shiny black eyes, and black hair.
  • Genevieve was enrolled at Methodist Girls College before joining the University of Lagos to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts.  While at secondary school, Genevieve was actively involved in Dramas, stage theatres, and drama club activities that helped her shape her acting skills at a tender age.
  • There are rumors that the veteran actress will get married soon on Pinterest, although she has not clarified or said anything on the claims. Genevieve is currently not yet married, and her attitude towards men may make her not marry shortly unless she changes her mindset.
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Genevieve Nnaji
  • Genevieve commenced her acting career as a child when she was first featured in a TV soap opera, “Ripples,” as a child actress. Nnaji was only eight years when she got a role in the soap.  In 1998, she was enrolled in the fast-growing Nollywood industry when she was given a minor role in the movie “Most Wanted.” Since then, Nnaji has featured in more than 2000 movies. Some of the movies that made her more famous include Mark of the Beast, Blood Sister, Ijele, Lions Heart, and the first African movie to hit the Netflix market.
  • Nnaji has featured in many romantic movies with Ramsey Noah until it was believed Ramsey was after her heart. Genevieve Nnaji is a brave and talented actress that understands role interpretation. As an actress, she could fit in any role and seamlessly deliver as directed by a movie producer or director.  The veteran actress has acted in many movies with many other legends in the Nollywood network, including Pete Edochie, Patience Ozokwor, Fabian Adibe, her onscreen lover Ramsey Noah, Zack Orji, among others. 
  • Genevieve is also a movie director and producer.  In 2015, she produced her first movie, “Road to Yesterday,” a movie that won her an award as the best movie overall in West Africa. In 2018, Nnaji directed the movie “Lions Heart,” which was the only African movie purchased and streamed on Netflix.
  • Genevieve Nnaji has featured in the following movies playing different roles including: Lions Heart, The Truth of Olisa, Half of Yellow Sun, Weekend Gateway, Secret Lies, Felicima, Mirror Boy, Doctor Bellow, Tango with Me, Love My Way among others.
  • Genevieve Nnaji’s charming beauty and gorgeous outfit won her several mouthwatering deals with international commercial conglomerates. She appeared in several commercial adverts, Pronto drinks, and Omo detergents. In 2004, she was declared the “Face of Lux” in her beloved country, Nigeria, a more profitable and lucrative sponsorship for her.
  • In 2010, Genevieve was also appointed as an official “Face of MUD,” a deal that earned her lots of proceeds. All these achievements were attained from the determination, respect, and focus she had, although her charming beauty was inevitable. The major achievement was nurturing her beloved daughter into adulthood, bearing in mind, she was a minor when she delivered her and a single mother too.
  • Genevieve is a very generous person who loves helping the needy in society. In the year 2008, Nnaji launched her cloth line that produces and sells clothing to raise funds for the less privileged one. She takes all profit from the initiative to charity, making her a philanthropist and humanitarian legend.
  • Genevieve Nnaji is a strong woman that has been seen advocating for girl’s education and opposing early marriages for the girl child. She publicly fights against women’s abuse and equal gender balance in places of work. She is a very strong fighter for social justice and gender equality in Nigeria. She believes that the best woman knows what she wants, makes her own decisions, and does things in a manner she feels well for her.  
  • Genevieve Nnaji is considered the most influential and rich Nigerian Actress. She is estimated to have a net worth of $7 million. She lives a luxurious lifestyle owning expensive cars like Mercedes Benz and range rovers and several Mansions in Nigeria and Ghana.
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