Archives Tag: Genevieve Nnaji

Entertainment

Genevieve Nnaji Turned Down Hollywood For Nollywood

April 19, 2022

  Legendary Nigerian actor Genevieve Nnaji has disclosed that she turned down an opportunity to join the American film industry because of her passion for the Nigerian film industry and her belief that she can contribute to building a Nollywood that can rival Hollywood. Read more about Entertainment The thespian was a panellist at the … Continue reading Genevieve Nnaji Turned Down Hollywood For Nollywood

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Entertainment TECH

Innovation: Film Anatomie Is Bringing Low-Cost Equipment To The African Film Industry

April 19, 2022

  Film Anatomie is designing and manufacturing filming equipment to cater for a wide range of clients such as independent filmmakers, content creators, television studios and equipment rental companies. Read more about Tech The low tech film equipment maker company is a product inspired by the frustration of Chuks Oteke who used to own a … Continue reading Innovation: Film Anatomie Is Bringing Low-Cost Equipment To The African Film Industry

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Social Media

SMATF: 5 More Celebrities On TikTok You Should Follow ASAP

April 19, 2022

You might have seen our last post on celebrities on TikTok you should follow ASAP.  The lockdown has led many to become creative with their time and share their ideas on social media. One platform that has become the hub for creating content is the video-sharing network known as TikTok.  Read more about Social Media … Continue reading SMATF: 5 More Celebrities On TikTok You Should Follow ASAP

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Entertainment

4 Movies To Watch With Your Friends This Weekend

April 19, 2022

Payday is almost here. It’s a good time to grab some popcorn with a few friends and watch something profound (so that you can argue about it later), or maybe just have a few good laughs. Here’s a list of 4 movies you can watch with your friends this weekend. Love is War Mr & … Continue reading 4 Movies To Watch With Your Friends This Weekend

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Entertainment

Everything You Need To Know About Damson Idris And Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s New Film, Farming

April 19, 2022

Damson Idris will appear alongside Genevieve Nnaji in a new film written and directed by the award-winning, British Nigerian actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. The film is called Farming, and it will be Adewale’s first release as a writer and a director. The storyline of Farming is based on the true life story of Adewale as a … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Damson Idris And Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s New Film, Farming

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Entertainment

Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ will Represent Nigeria at the 2020 Oscars

April 19, 2022

Genevieve Nnaji’s 2018 film, Lionheart, has been selected by the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee to compete for the Best International Feature Film Award at the Oscars in 2020. This is the first time a Nigerian film will be considered for an Oscar. Foreign films must have an approved selection committee in their home country to … Continue reading Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ will Represent Nigeria at the 2020 Oscars

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Entertainment Women

20 Richest Nigerian Women In Entertainment, Part 2

April 19, 2022

A few weeks ago we brought you a list of some of the richest Nigerian women in the entertainment industry across the world. Below is the concluding part; ten more of Nigeria’s richest actors, musicians, media and entertainment entrepreneurs. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Omotola Jalade Ekeinde. The actor singer, and philanthropist is worth $ 1.7Million according … Continue reading 20 Richest Nigerian Women In Entertainment, Part 2

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Social Media Women

Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Women Who Make International Women’s Day Worth Celebrating

April 19, 2022

In the wake of the International Women’s Day that just passed, here is a list of women who have shown what it is to be strong, independent and enterprising. These women are known for their impact on society and have shown how important a balanced society for both genders is. Kemi Adetiba Kemi Adetiba has … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Women Who Make International Women’s Day Worth Celebrating

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Entertainment Women

Nollywood’s Top 10 Premier Women for International Women’s Day

April 19, 2022

  Growing up with the advantage of the TV screen was also an opportunity to be thrilled by the creativity displayed by the movie industry, especially Nollywood. It became so popular that some Millennials contemplated (and many still do) studying Theatre and Films Studies at the university, so they could appear on TV screens and … Continue reading Nollywood’s Top 10 Premier Women for International Women’s Day

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Entertainment

The Queens Of The Nigerian Box Office

April 19, 2022

Women have played very important roles in bringing Nigeria’s film industry to where it is now, many of them have been in front of the cameras as actresses. But only a few have dared to work behind the scene, directing and producing. Here are some of the women who are setting new records in the … Continue reading The Queens Of The Nigerian Box Office

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Movies

Video Of The Week: Review Of “Lionheart”

April 19, 2022

The much-anticipated movie “Lionheart” by Genevieve Nnaji has finally premiered on Netflix making it an early new year’s gift for many excited Nigerians and the first Netflix Original by a Nigerian. The movie, which was produced and directed by Genevieve Nnaji, features some of Nollywood’s finest including the likes of Pete Edochie, Onyeka Onwenu, Nkem … Continue reading Video Of The Week: Review Of “Lionheart”

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Movies Reviews

‘Lionheart’ Movie Review

April 19, 2022

For most Nigerian youngsters, watching Nollywood movies is an ‘uncool’ thing to do. Considering the caliber of movies we watched growing up and comparing them with the standards we see in Hollywood, one  cannot blame anyone for such feelings. In recent years however, there have been some improvements in the quality of movies produced and … Continue reading ‘Lionheart’ Movie Review

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Social Media

Social Media Round Up: Top Trends Of The Week

April 19, 2022

Wizkid Hits The Jackpot With Nike Popular Nigerian musician, Wizkid, has once again made history as he has become the first Nigerian to partner with multi-billion dollar company Nike. The “Manya” crooner took to his Instagram handle to announce that his star boy jersey which was made in collaboration with Nike had sold out within … Continue reading Social Media Round Up: Top Trends Of The Week

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Awards Entertainment Movies

‘Lionheart’ Attracts Global Attention To Nollywood

April 19, 2022

The Toronto International Film Festival ended on Sunday 16th September 2018 with hundreds of films screened during the eleven days of the festival, from which films were voted for several awards. One of the films nominated for the grande prize, The Grolsch People’s Choice Award, was Lionheart, by Nigerian star actor/director Genevieve Nnaji. The Grolsch … Continue reading ‘Lionheart’ Attracts Global Attention To Nollywood

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Entertainment Movies

Netflix Acquires Rights To The ‘Lionheart’ Movie

April 19, 2022

Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart movie is in the news again. This time, online movie streaming platform, Netflix has announced its acquisition of the worldwide rights to the movie. Netflix announced this on its website on 7th September, a day before its scheduled premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The implication of this is that the … Continue reading Netflix Acquires Rights To The ‘Lionheart’ Movie

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