“When I met her, I said ‘good evening ma’” – Wizkid reveals crush on Genevieve Nnaji and more

Wizkid has confessed in an exclusive interview with Toolz, how he had a huge crush on Nollywood star, Genevieve Nnaji. “When I watched her movies, I said ‘O I love you’,” he said blushing. “Then I met her and said, ‘Good evening ma!’” “Good evening ma? O you killed it,” Toolz laughed. EME’s star boy, apparently was in the mood to tell it all, as he discussed his fast growing international reputation, the ‘big boys’ he rolls with now and of course, his beef with Davido.

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Rukky Sanda reveals excitement over $450 gift from Genevieve Nnaji [Photo]

Actress Rukky Sanda just announced a gift she got from her Nollywood colleague Genevieve Nnaji: a set of Chloé Pumps. An excited Sanda posted a picture of herself rocking her new shoes on Instagram with the caption ”#ShoutOut 2 ma boo @genevievennaji for d getting me those fabulous Chloe pumps I’m rocking… Miss u bay! Hurry bck wit more classic goodies. Lol! Hugsssss‘. A set of Chloé Pumps are usually sold for $450 (N72,000). Sanda herself has been on the generous side lately; just last week, she, along with fellow actress Tonto Dike, contributed the sum of N1m to cancer patient Funmi Lawal.

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Genevieve becomes Range Rovers brand ambassador

Genevieve Nnaji’s portfolio as a brand ambassador keeps swelling. The Nollywood sweetheart, who was the Face of Lux at a time and is currently the face of MUD cosmetics, has added yet another big one. The Mbaise, Imo State-born actress has just been endorsed as the brand ambassador of Range Rovers SUV brands in Nigeria. The deal was brokered in Nigeria by Coscharis motors, which is the car brand owner in Nigeria. She got the deal after the company had a tough time deciding on whom to endorsed between her and Desmond Elliot. According to reports, she will get $100,000 in the first six months of the deal. She will also get a Range Rovers Sports SUV. This is the brand of car most Nigerian celebrities spend fortunes on to acquire. Genevieve turned 33 in May. She has acted in several movies. She is considered as one of the best paid Nigerian actor.

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Genevieve Scores High With Verified Twitter Account

Genevieve Nnaji has joined the few number of celebrities with verified twitter accounts. The actress’ twitter account was verified yesterday, Friday, May 18. With this, she becomes the second known Nigerian celebrity to have its twitter account, as feat superstar artiste, D’Banj achieved last month. Twitter verifies its users’ account in order to distinguish the real account user from impostors. Genevieve’s twitter handle, @genevievennaji1 now carries the ‘blue tick’ sign, which shows that an account has been verified.

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Call me superstar! Genevieve Nnaji confirms role in Chimamanda’s Half of a Yellow Sun adaptation

Nigerian superstar actress Genevieve Nnaji, today confirmed that she will feature in the film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s best selling novel, ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’. Nnaji will join a star-studded cast that includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anika Noni Rose and Thandie Newton in the eagerly anticipated films. She will play the role of Ms Adebayo, another professor who develops a flirtatious relationship with her colleague Mr Odenigbo, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor. The movie will be produced by BAFTA winning producer, Andrea Calderwood and Gail Egan and directed by Biyi Bandele, who will be making his directorial debut. Filming is scheduled to start next month but will be released in 2013. Half of a Yellow Sun is set during the Nigerian-Biafran War of 1967 – 1970 and explores the impact of this conflict through the twisting story of a University Professor (Ejiofor) and his lover (Newton) her sister, a British ex-pat and a young houseboy. The novel won the Orange Prize for fiction. It is the second major role that Genevieve has picked up, after she featured alongside Isaiah Washington, Vivica A Fox and Jimmy Jean-Louis in ‘Doctor Bello’, produced by Tony Abulu.

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Nollywood personalities,Omotola, Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus, Jim Iyke have been nominated alongside Ghana’s John Dumelo and Majid Michel in the Pan-African Actor category of the Cameroon Entertainment Awards.

Nigerian stars are shinning at the latest nomination listing of the Cameroon Entertainment Awards. Nollywood personalities,Omotola, Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus, Jim Iyke have been nominated alongside Ghana’s John Dumelo and Majid Michel in the Pan-African Actor category of the Cameroon Entertainment Awards. The CEA Awards will be taking Place at the Cramton Auditoriun In Howard University in DC, July 28th 2012. Best Actress Taka Tanni - Deep Sea Diving Solange Yijika -Royal Destiny Nina Ngassa - Vanity Fair Quinta Eyong Ashu - Clash of Inheritance Ruth Nkweti - Obsession Mairo Sanda - Vanity Chase Best Supporting Actress Trina Takoh - Registered Nurse Ciara Galega - Single Six Sophy Aiida - Unwanted Guest Okawa Shaznay - This is Houston Carine Eyoum - Unwanted Guest Best Actor Nchifor Valery - Obsession Claudio Oben - American Wahala Kang Quintus - Critical Point Bertini Heumegni - The American Dream Terence Fomunung - Vanity Chase Best Supporting Actor Epule Jeffery - Royal Destiny Nchifor Valery - The Dealer Lynno Lovert - Land of Shadows Felix Fomenky - Fake Fasting Yusimbom Eugene - Mark of the Absolute Best Movie Royal Destiny Land of Shadows Vanity Fair Obsession Koundi et le jeudi national Vanity Chase Best Script Vanity Fair - Ngassa Nina Critical Point - Kang Quintus Not My will - Wegmuller Efokoa Registered Nurse - Abraham Takoh The Blues Kingdom Best Director/Producer Penjo Pete Neba Lawrence Abraham Takoh Erick Ntang Agbor Gilbert Ebot Yves Tchouta Ariane Astrid Atodji Pan African Actor John Dumelo – Ghana Majid Michel – Ghana Genevieve Nnaji - Nigeria Stella Damasus - Nigeria Omotola Jalade - Nigeria Jim Iyke – Nigeria

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