Genevieve Nnaji, 1979 (age 44 years)

Genevieve Nnaji
Name
Genevieve /Nnaji/
Given names
Genevieve
Surname
Nnaji
Birth
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
James Callaghan
from April 5, 1976 to May 4, 1979
40th President of the United States
Ronald Reagan
January 20, 1981
Occupation
Nigerian film actor
1987
Employer: Actors Guild of Nigeria (Nollywood)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Margaret Thatcher
from May 4, 1979 to November 28, 1990
41st President of the United States
George H W Bush
January 20, 1989
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
John Major
from November 28, 1990 to May 2, 1997
42nd President of the United States
Bill Clinton
January 20, 1993
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Tony Blair
from May 2, 1997 to June 27, 2007
43rd President of the United States
George W Bush
January 20, 2001
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Gordon Brown
from June 27, 2007 to May 11, 2010
44th President of the United States
Barack Obama
January 20, 2009
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
David Cameron
from May 11, 2010 to July 13, 2016
Olympic Games
Games of the XXX Olympiad
from July 27, 2012 to August 12, 2012
London, England
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Theresa May
from July 13, 2016 to July 24, 2019
45th President of the United States
Donald Trump
January 20, 2017
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Boris Johnson
from July 24, 2019
46th President of the United States
Joe Biden
January 20, 2021
Family with parents
father
Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji
mother
Benedatte
herself
Genevieve Nnaji
1979
Birth: May 3, 1979 Umuebi Amuzu, Aboh Mbaise L.G.A, Imo State, Nigeria
Occupation: Nigerian film actor1987
brother
Stephen Nnaji
sister
Ebuka Nnaji
… … + Genevieve Nnaji
herself
Genevieve Nnaji
1979
Birth: May 3, 1979 Umuebi Amuzu, Aboh Mbaise L.G.A, Imo State, Nigeria
Occupation: Nigerian film actor1987
daughter
Theodora Chimebuka Nnaji
Source citation
Text:

Genevieve Nnaji – Biography And Business Life Of Genevieve Nnaji
By ReDahlia

Date of entry in original source: September 29, 2020
Quality of data: primary evidence
Note

Genevieve Nnaji is a Nigerian actor, producer, and director. She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005, making her the first actor to win the award

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Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve Nnaji
Note: Genevieve Nnaji

Biography of Genevieve Nnaji

Genevieve Nnaji is an actress, movie producer and an entrepreneur. She is a screen goddess and is celebrated in Nigeria and beyond. Fame was not handed over to her on a platter of gold, she has experienced the ugly, bad and good and she did not let any of her experiences define her. She is very charismatic.

Genevieve Nnaji Background

Genevieve Nnaji was born on 3rd of May, 1979 in Imo State but grew up in Lagos with her parents and siblings. Her father Theophilus Nnaji worked as an engineer and her mother Benedatte Nnaji as a nursery school teacher. She hails from Umuebi Amuzu in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.

Genny as she is fondly called attended Methodist Girls College, Yaba, Lagos and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos.

She is a single mother of one. Her daughter Theodora Chimebuka Nnaji is married and owns a makeup business called NAJ Artistry.

 

Acting Career

Genevieve Nnaji acted at the age of 8 in a popular soap opera, Ripples. She started earnestly at the age of 19 when she starred in the movie Most Wanted. She did well with her role and that opened doors after doors for her. Since then, Genny has featured in a lot of Nigerian movies like Last Party, Mark of the BeastSharon Stone Ijele and many more.

Genevieve Nnaji is one of the most successful actresses in Nigeria and it is believed that she is the highest-paid actress in Nigeria. In 2009, Oprah Winfrey referred her as the Julia Roberts of Africa. It was announced in 2017 that Genny was starring in a movie titled Farming alongside Hollywood actors Damon Idris, Kate Beckinsale and Gugu Mbatha. The director of Farming, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje said that Farming will premiere on the 8th of September, 2018 at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

 

 

Genevieve Nnaji As A Producer

The Nigerian screen diva also produces and directs her own films. Her goal is to make the kind of movies that she will love to see. She produced her first movie, Road to Yesterday in 2015.  Road to Yesterday is an epic love story about a couple trying to mend their marriage on a road trip to a relative’s funeral.

In 2017, she debut as a film director in her second movie, Lion Heart. In her interview with Vanguard, she said ‘Film is what I love to do. Lion Heart is the beginning of a journey to explore and express my creative interpretation of storytelling – particularly African Stories.’ The movie is a tale of the hurdles of an Igbo family that runs a transportation business. The film which was shot at different serene locations in the eastern part of Nigeria will be launched at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

 

Some Genevieve Nnaji’s Blockbusters

  • Ripples (1987)
  • Sharon Stone (2002)
  • Blood Sisters (2003)
  • Games Women Play (2005)
  • 30 Days (2006)
  • Ije: The journey (2010)
  • Mirror Boy (2010)
  • Tango with Me (2010)
  • Weekend Getaway (2012)
  • Half of the Yellow Sun (2013)
  • Road to Yesterday (2015)

Modelling And Other Business Interest of Genevieve Nnaji

Genevieve Nnaji was a one-time singer. She signed a deal with a Ghanaian record label, EKB records in 2004 and released an album titled One Logologo Line.

She launched a clothing line, St. Genevieve in 2014. St. Genevieve is a fashion brand with stylish dresses, trousers, tops and skirts that suits a wide range of events. The clothing line was later relaunched in collaboration with Jumai, Nigerian online retail store in 2016.

Genny models for many commercial brands and have had mouth watery sponsorship deals with many big brands. She was made the face of LUX in 2014 and also the face of MUD cosmetics in 2010.  Other brands include Amstel Malta, Cintrion Energy Drinks, Polo- a fashion brand, Range Rover cars and Etisalat.

The Nollywood veteran is also a sizable investment in real estate. She owns houses in a prestigious area in Lagos State, Abuja as well as Ghana.

 

Achievements of Genevieve Nnaji

  • In 2010, Genevieve Nnaji anchored Gulder Ultimate Search Celebrity Showdown. Gulder Ultimate Search Celebrity Showdown is a Nigerian television reality series sponsored by Nigerian breweries to promote Gulder Lager Beer. The show lasted for three months and Emeka Ike, a Nollywood star emerged the winner.
  • In 2011, Genevieve Nnaji ranked 19th on Forbes list of 40 Most Powerful Celebrities in Africa.
  • In 2013, Genevieve Nnaji was featured on ELLE.com’s “International Superstars: The Next Big Cross Over” List.

 

Genevieve Nnaji’s Awards

  • Best Actress at the City People Entertainment Award                                                                              2001
  • Best Actress in leading role at Africa Movie Academy Awards                                                              2005
  • Best Actress TV Series at Nigerian Entertainment Award                                                                        2010
  • Best Actress – Africa Collaborations at Ghana Movie Awards                                                                2010
  • Best Actress at Zulu African Film Academy Awards                                                                                2011
  • Breakthrough Performance (Actress) at Monaco Charity Film Festival Awards                              2011
  • Viewer’s choice (Female) at Nollywood Movies Awards                                                                          2012
  • Best Actress Leading Role at Nollywood Africa and Films Critics’ Awards                              2013
  • Best Actress in Supporting Role at Nigerian Entertainment Awards                                                    2014
  • Best Movie West Africa at Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards                                                          2016

 

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Genevieve has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Genevieve has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Genevieve has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Genevieve has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Biological parents (2)

Partnership Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji + Benedatte
1 Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji
2 Benedatte

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Genevieve has 1 brother and 1 sister recorded (2 in total).

Full siblings (2)

Parents Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji + Benedatte
1 Stephen Nnaji
2 Ebuka Nnaji

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Genevieve has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Genevieve has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Genevieve has one daughter recorded.

Biological children (1)

Parents … … + Genevieve Nnaji
1 Theodora Chimebuka Nnaji

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Child Theodora Chimebuka Nnaji
1 Prince Osi Chigozie Ikediwa

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Genevieve has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Genevieve has 7 members (including Genevieve). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Genevieve has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Genevieve has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Genevieve has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Genevieve has one father recorded.

Biological parents (1)

Partnership Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji + Benedatte
1 Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Genevieve has one brother recorded.

Full siblings (1)

Parents Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji + Benedatte
1 Stephen Nnaji

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Genevieve has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Genevieve has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Genevieve has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Child Theodora Chimebuka Nnaji
1 Prince Osi Chigozie Ikediwa

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Genevieve has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Genevieve has 4 members (including Genevieve). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Genevieve has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Genevieve has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Genevieve has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Genevieve has one mother recorded.

Biological parents (1)

Partnership Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji + Benedatte
1 Benedatte

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Genevieve has one sister recorded.

Full siblings (1)

Parents Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji + Benedatte
1 Ebuka Nnaji

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Genevieve has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Genevieve has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Genevieve has one daughter recorded.

Biological children (1)

Parents … … + Genevieve Nnaji
1 Theodora Chimebuka Nnaji

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Genevieve has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Genevieve has 4 members (including Genevieve). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Genevieve has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Genevieve has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Genevieve has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Genevieve has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Biological parents (2)

Partnership Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji + Benedatte
1 Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji
2 Benedatte

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Genevieve has 1 brother and 1 sister recorded (2 in total).

Full siblings (2)

Parents Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji + Benedatte
1 Stephen Nnaji
2 Ebuka Nnaji

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Genevieve has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Genevieve has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Genevieve has one daughter recorded.

Biological children (1)

Parents … … + Genevieve Nnaji
1 Theodora Chimebuka Nnaji

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Child Theodora Chimebuka Nnaji
1 Prince Osi Chigozie Ikediwa

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Genevieve has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Genevieve has 7 members (including Genevieve). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Genevieve has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Genevieve has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Genevieve has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Genevieve has one father recorded.

Biological parents (1)

Partnership Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji + Benedatte
1 Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Genevieve has one brother recorded.

Full siblings (1)

Parents Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji + Benedatte
1 Stephen Nnaji

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Genevieve has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Genevieve has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Genevieve has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Child Theodora Chimebuka Nnaji
1 Prince Osi Chigozie Ikediwa

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Genevieve has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Genevieve has 4 members (including Genevieve). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Genevieve has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Genevieve has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Genevieve has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Genevieve has one mother recorded.

Biological parents (1)

Partnership Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji + Benedatte
1 Benedatte

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Genevieve has one sister recorded.

Full siblings (1)

Parents Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji + Benedatte
1 Ebuka Nnaji

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Genevieve has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Genevieve has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Genevieve has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Genevieve has one daughter recorded.

Biological children (1)

Parents … … + Genevieve Nnaji
1 Theodora Chimebuka Nnaji

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Genevieve has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Genevieve has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Genevieve has 4 members (including Genevieve). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available

No family available

Descendants of Genevieve Nnaji

  1. Generation 1
    1. Genevieve Nnaji

      Genevieve Nnaji, nigerian film actor (in 1987), daughter of Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji and Benedatte , was born on May 3, 1979 in Umuebi Amuzu, Aboh Mbaise L.G.A, Imo State, Nigeria.

      Genevieve Nnaji has 1 child.

  2. Generation 2 back to top
    The details of this generation are private.

Ancestors of Genevieve Nnaji

  1. Generation 1
    1. Genevieve Nnaji

      Genevieve Nnaji, nigerian film actor (in 1987), daughter of Nzeobi Theophilus Nnaji and Benedatte , was born on May 3, 1979 in Umuebi Amuzu, Aboh Mbaise L.G.A, Imo State, Nigeria.

  2. Generation 2 back to top
    The details of this generation are private.
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