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Genevieve Nnaji

Thu 29 Jan 2009 by abagond

Genevieve Nnaji (1979- ) is a Nigerian actress, widely seen as the top actress in Nollywood, a superstar even. She is well-known not just in Nigeria but across English-speaking Africa, if not beyond.

She is also, according to this blog, the most beautiful actress in Nigeria. I am hardly alone in that opinion. I have read that she has bad skin and duck feet, but she is a beauty to me!

In 2004 she was the face of Lux soap in Nigeria. Her face appeared on billboards across the country.

She has appeared in dozens of films, at least 80. Nollywood films take about a month to make and most go straight to video. They seem to run about 90 minutes.

As of this writing (January 2009) you can see some of her films on YouTube – cut up into ten-minute pieces (the longest video YouTube allows). I do not remember seeing her films there a year ago and I doubt they will still be there a year from now. So go see her while you have the chance! She acts in English.

I have not seen any of her films all the way through yet, so I do not know how much of her stardom is due to her charm and beauty and how much to her acting talent.

When she went to Sierra Leone after the war the people there were overjoyed to see her, like she was a visiting princess or something. People love her in Ghana too.

Well, not everyone loves her. Most people tend to either love her or hate her. It is hard to be in the middle about her.

Her parents had a hard time accepting her decision to become an actress. Acting is not a universally respected profession in Nigeria, not like law or engineering. All the stories in the press about the private lives of Nollywood stars does not help either – it makes acting seem like an immoral way of life. So much so that people urge Nnaji to turn to God!

She does believe in God – she is Catholic. In fact, she says this is what God wants her to do now in her life. Part of how she knows it was God’s will is that her father, who has always been so strict, surprisingly let her go into acting!

At the beginning it was hard: she was a nobody who had to prove her talent. But now her troubles are those of being famous: the press that tries to tear her down and tell the world all about her private life, even spreading false stories about her.

She had a child at 17 and one year she was not allowed to make any films at all – neither of which were able to sink her star.

In addition to acting, she came out with some songs, like “No More”, and a line of clothing called Sainte Genevieve.

She is an Igbo. She was born in her mother’s hometown in Imo state but grew up in Lagos.

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Posted in 2000s, Catholics, actresses, beauties, black women, nigeria, nollywood | 67 Comments

67 Responses

on Thu 29 Jan 2009 at 21:58:45 mynameismyname

It’s funny, almost all of the Nigerians I come across are Igbo!

How are Nollywood films? Have you seen any, Abagond? Are they any good? Or at least entertaining in a campy way?
on Tue 3 Feb 2009 at 05:39:43 abagond

I have not seen any Nollywood films yet. Though since I discovered that some of them are complete on YouTube – something that will probably not last long – I plan to see one soon, like sometime this weekend.
on Wed 11 Feb 2009 at 20:05:54 sharon

hi how are u doing
on Thu 26 Feb 2009 at 14:36:05 dimma anyanwu

she is pretty,cute n unique.i luv her
on Thu 26 Feb 2009 at 14:38:46 dimma anyanwu

go ahead mydear people must talk about u but u re good
on Sat 28 Feb 2009 at 14:17:32 damilola

you have to get the truth into your dull skull that omotola is the number one and you others follow bcos she speaks high quality english and she is more beautiful than you are.my advice for you is to quit acting and search for the father of your kid else she/he is still a bastard
on Sat 28 Feb 2009 at 22:11:48 nollywoodforever

Nollywood (English Market Genre) seems to be an entirely Igbo industry… of course u have the few yorubas like Omotola and Bimbola Akintola, but Yorubas have their own language movies as well.
on Wed 11 Mar 2009 at 13:19:56 hot chic

i think yo rite she is the most beautiful, hottest and figureful nigerian i have ever seen, she is the only reason i watch nigerian movie. yo cool gal kisses
on Wed 11 Mar 2009 at 13:28:03 hot chic

oh my God she hoootttiiiee…….stop hating she is gat the looks.she is the african queen followed by my mother and then mi…..hahahahah.she missed out on coming to uganda but am still waiting. haters go hang yo self on a tomato tree with a shoe lace.
on Mon 16 Mar 2009 at 08:21:42 everlyne sereya

hi,this is one of my best ladies i love in the world shes beautiful,has nice body and colour i mean i love her seriously
on Tue 14 Apr 2009 at 07:11:17 kansiime hellen

hello,l love u ma’ dia en’ yo’ hot l wish 2 get 2 u bt don’t kwn how. kip it up ma’ dia.
on Tue 5 May 2009 at 18:06:59 MegaDon'C

if d world is mine, I’ll give genevieve all they flowers, birds dat sing n all d precious stones. Haters should not 4get one thing, she is God’s carbon copy. My Lady, i adore U.
on Tue 5 May 2009 at 18:11:38 Chukwu

my dear, beauty is of the Lord. ur haters r just jealous of U. I bet U if they have the chance u ve now, i won’t critise u at all. i love u .
on Mon 18 May 2009 at 20:53:41 chichi

she is ugly as hell she is a bitchi ugly ugly ugly
on Mon 18 May 2009 at 21:00:16 chichi

damilola u are right omotola is the nember one of all nigerian actress but stella is nember two
on Tue 26 May 2009 at 14:34:09 Nickson

Pls, I want to get contact with her.

Nickson
on Mon 1 Jun 2009 at 19:08:13 mukhongo

pls i want contact with her
jose
on Mon 1 Jun 2009 at 19:17:15 mukhongo

she has charisma, humour and puts nigeria where it is now in the world of acting.
on Tue 2 Jun 2009 at 06:57:29 abagond

I do not have any contact information for her.
on Wed 3 Jun 2009 at 10:38:51 eugo

you’re good
on Tue 9 Jun 2009 at 02:57:05 clarisse

i agree wid u hot chik, haters should put razer blaades in a glass of water and swallow, u guys r jst jelous of her, she is ma idol, love ma sister and God bless and take care of u and ur family ,also u kid.
love dear
on Tue 9 Jun 2009 at 03:00:23 clarisse

i love ur skin, ur shape just and legs jst like mine!!! keep it up even without make up, u still mwaaa, like in the super love move?! man u killed it. God bless the work of ur hands.
on Sun 14 Jun 2009 at 21:34:24 vivian

Beauty is of God,in this world thare are diffrent kinds of beauty but urs ok my dear. Don,t mind what they say about u always be the Genevieve u are, i think i like ur way.
on Fri 19 Jun 2009 at 08:39:54 Joan

My dear gene hope all are well with u coz thats my daily wish. am joan from Tanzania, i just want to tell you i love ol about you, ur beautifull, talented, inteligent, honest strong and truthfully to ur self. i don spend a day without login your website to just see ur face even my husband wonders how much luve i have for u, i always tell him if he wants to cheat me and be forgiven it shud be with u. I now think u understand how much i ador u. One thing please put more of ur photos, recent ones, and please plan to visit Tanzania one day.
Also luv i want to encourage you to keep on doing wat ur doing gud, again i congratulate you for chusin to bare ur beautiful baby girl against oll odds coz who knows u might have decided to abort her just like those haters of urs who capitalise on this as if they r the saints ones.I know ur busy but pls if u find time reply me pls pls pls
on Mon 6 Jul 2009 at 19:52:25 mafwo

she is very beautiful and i cant wait to be in contact with her
on Sun 12 Jul 2009 at 20:19:00 gloria

u are cute nd a good actress. kip it up. u can contact me. 07033762018. neva follow d crowd. be urself.
on Sun 12 Jul 2009 at 22:55:07 Sirpee

Ma prodigy,u r xcptionaly gifted n u r also a role model.am proud of u.luv ya
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 at 14:32:50 tina

i cherish and admire ur beauty,u are such a paragon of beauty and a damsel keep it up the sky is ur limit.i want to be an actress link me up pls.08053955865 my number
on Wed 15 Jul 2009 at 13:56:54 hot chics

Chichi u dont no wat u r toking about wish u went to heaven and asked God 4creating u UGLY. if u were beautiful u wud av minded de vibration of ur tongue b4 u vomited those ediotic words.go to hell…………………….
on Fri 31 Jul 2009 at 22:58:42 full eyes

i love genny she is dark and lovely
on Sun 9 Aug 2009 at 12:57:36 quincy

a beauty no one, i mean no single being on earth can keep the eyes off.
on Mon 17 Aug 2009 at 15:28:16 chommyroko

u look so chimgumic cos we resemble each my frnd that, so how can i get intouch wit u as a frnd i luv to hear from your dea
on Mon 17 Aug 2009 at 15:30:33 chommyroko

plz …………………………………… iwant to be a nodel 2ru you cos i like acting on the stage oh. do me a favour of that i promise nevet to 4get that okey u loved by all eyes i must confwss
on Fri 28 Aug 2009 at 15:53:27 Chioma

U people are jealous bc she is a star by nature .omotala fans should take note bc she don’t have time for gossip.
on Sun 30 Aug 2009 at 15:49:23 Ezinwa

Sweet gene,i wish you could agree to marry me even for just a day…just a day and i’ll crown you the real black queen you are
on Mon 31 Aug 2009 at 23:44:45 fatirish

fatrish says.have never seen Gene facially ,but she is my idol she is so sweet ,i live in holland but i can as ambious like.
on Sat 5 Sep 2009 at 22:40:59 carole

you people are right, she is so beautiful. the more i wash her movies the more i realise her incomparable beauty.i don’t know if she’s engaged, but lucky will be the man to whom God reserves such angel.genny i love you and i really miss youuuuuuuuuuuuu.could i please have your E-mail addresssssssssss??????????
on Fri 11 Sep 2009 at 16:04:41 waxy

i love u all but omotal is most beautifull of all in i want to marrige her but how? ok ineed her cell nmber if soooooooooooo! i love u girl
on Wed 16 Sep 2009 at 06:44:56 herbert neville

i dont know many nigerian actresses, but ask me of the most beautiful african actress, definately, its genevieve. go baby gene, let me tell you this straight, you are the most beautiful nigerian woman, i love watching you
on Mon 21 Sep 2009 at 20:32:32 edd

she is soooooooooooooooooo sexy! I want to have sex with her!11111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
on Tue 22 Sep 2009 at 02:11:46 shaddai

I love Gen. I have been looking for her fan club on google when I came across this site.She is wonderful. I am so excited Lagosians.com has a fan club for her here: http://www.lagosians.com/group/genevievennaji. I want to know how I can meet her personally.
on Mon 5 Oct 2009 at 08:51:49 Nwaehiri J

Also looking good, keep it up please
on Fri 9 Oct 2009 at 08:29:58 emma

she lukz hot dere i luv u genny.
on Sat 17 Oct 2009 at 07:24:00 Jackline wangui

Go geny!ur ju s the definition of haa..wt,totaly hoo..t!haters go hang yosel ves
on Mon 19 Oct 2009 at 10:42:31 Josfine4love

u look so pretty was isthe secret
on Tue 20 Oct 2009 at 06:37:21 isy

Gene is more than Good in acting.she is gifted and i pray that God will settle her very soon with the kind of man that will love ad understand her.
on Wed 21 Oct 2009 at 01:46:17 natra

she is so sexy nd gifted,i love to see her someday
on Fri 23 Oct 2009 at 12:43:11 emma

i dont want to talk much,, i believe in the reality,, just reach me with this number,, +35796759810,, then i will confess what i have for u. take care
on Wed 28 Oct 2009 at 07:55:27 Nwaehiri J

keep to it, you are really bless
on Thu 19 Nov 2009 at 09:49:28 stephenie

hi genevieve.I always watch yuor movies they are all interesting and cool.Keep it up,I am with you.Thanks.
on Thu 26 Nov 2009 at 03:03:43 munah p

i am your number 1 fan,believe it or not.
on Thu 26 Nov 2009 at 03:06:06 munah p

all the hatter are just mad,because they wanna be you and they cant be
on Thu 26 Nov 2009 at 13:12:04 chidoka

abagond, what about Stephanie okereke. she’s a very beautiful Nigerian actress. probably one one the most beautiful. she should be included among the most beautiful Nigerian actresses.
on Sat 5 Dec 2009 at 11:14:53 greg king

I think you’re pretty call me in the usa 7575566952
on Mon 14 Dec 2009 at 14:09:25 angel

pls gene, always keep that special smile of urs for i like seeing it. i admire u most on movie especially when u are in love.the way u act interest me most.all those ur body sign means alot. keep it up. it’s so impressive.
on Sat 19 Dec 2009 at 15:50:55 Rhoda Samuel

Hello Genny Baby i want u to be my best friend iam Faly name from Gombe State, and i need ur pucture.
my address – Gombe State University p.m.b.127,Gombe Nigeria, Library staff Gombe. OR
Ecwa Gospel Church Tudun wada Gombe
phone number 08080387882
on Thu 7 Jan 2010 at 09:58:29 Zuenan

Hello Gue,
I love you the way you act. Your a good actor what I prefer most is your accent and you english such a beautiful english. As I know most of Nigerian people how they speak you can just tell but your amazing. You must be educated I did know if you had a child when you were 17 years of age and your daughter is 12 probably13 now.

I watched most of your movies and you was wonderful but I came to watch one film ( I can’t say it) I said goodness me where is she going to end you better watch out dear sometime what your acting. However I ready in your interview you said your like a wind. you can flow wherever you like and I said that incredible and useless of life because of money that’s crazy.

Your one of my favourite actors in Nigeria and Ghana I love Nadia Buari Ghana, Jackie, Van, Ini, Stella Damascus I love her, Stephanie and others.
Wish you all the best
on Mon 11 Jan 2010 at 08:35:33 Eric

Geny-sexy,Geny-beauty,geny-queen,u are a screen godest 4 real,i am waiting 4 u next move sleeky.
on Fri 15 Jan 2010 at 13:36:24 malvina

my dear u and i know that people will always talk so dont give a damm to the evil plans and concentrate on what God has planned 4 u in the future.luv u sweety byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
on Fri 15 Jan 2010 at 18:25:21 Zuenan

Haaahhhhhhhhhhh!

People will say wherever they want but most of the time there are some points inside. If you are a strange girl you won’t think about those points but if you wan’t achievement you will get back and think about those points they are trying to point out.
Probably you might achieve some thing. So you people who are trying to say Guen doesn’t need to bother about people you are likely to be wrong. If you like her please her to achieve more and not cheating.
Wish you the best bye.
on Wed 20 Jan 2010 at 20:53:44 sarah

Dear geny, my name is sarh and I live in the U.S U stold my hart since the first day I was u on TV I realy realy love ur movies and I really will love to talk to u I know u are working hard this days but can u find any time to call or e-mail me @ akasarahsidikbruce.com or call978-973-5846. my love for u is unconditionely and will I’ll
alway be ur bigest fan so pls do.love ya chat later byeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

ur trully Biggest Fan sarah
on Wed 20 Jan 2010 at 21:00:52 sarah

for any one out theere how want to talk shat bout geny or is geny’s biggest fan call and let’s caht or dissagree so are u calling yet call 978-973-5846 but if u are out of the country to bad cuz u ‘ll have to pay money to make intanitional calls so yeah call I’m waiting B. Y .T don’t call around 2:00 or 3:00 cuz I’m in school u can call around 5:00 and so on so yeah do it !!@!!!
on Wed 20 Jan 2010 at 21:05:13 sarah

LOL ezinwa u are so crazy go and find someone ur own type I don’t know u but u sound desprat aere there no girls in where u leave !!!??? gosh u most have been sooooo……….lol go to hell
on Wed 20 Jan 2010 at 21:06:08 peanut

is that your real phone #? why would you put that on a blog, you’ll get some crazy calling you…
on Thu 21 Jan 2010 at 18:41:02 Zuenan

It is a bit pit and crazy to put your phone number on a blog as my friend said at the top that’s your secret you will get some silly people calling you. I don’t know because of Geny? I won’t really try that’s junk maybe God only.
on Sat 30 Jan 2010 at 18:39:13 Brainkarl

Mamamiyeeee!who sey Genny beautiful?make man no try that one again.anyway,she good small 4 the blind.Wonna keep Omo Omo 4 where eh!eh! if a continue eh Genny fit collapse. lol.
on Wed 3 Feb 2010 at 17:02:47 yemi

I luv ur style