Genevieve Nnaji Is 37 Years Today… See Some Quick Facts About The Nollywood Actress

Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji is 37 years of age today, Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

And to celebrate the Nollywood diva, let’s tell you a few things you probably didn’t know about her…

• Genevieve was born in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria but grew up in Lagos.

• She is the fourth of eight children and was brought up in a middle class environment
  • She attended Methodist Girls College (Yaba, Lagos), before getting admission into the University of Lagos.

  

  • While at the university, she began auditioning for acting jobs in Nollywood.
  • Genny started her acting career as a child actress in the then popular television soap opera Ripples at the age of 8.

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  • In 1998 at the age of 19 she was introduced into the growing Nigerian film industry with the movie Most Wanted.
  • Some of her subsequent movies include Last Party, Mark of the Beast and Ijele.
  • In 2010 she starred in the award winning film Ijé: The Journey and has since starred in over 80 Nollywood movies.

  

  • Genevieve Nnaji is considered to be one of the best paid actresses in Nollywood.
  • In 2004 she became the ‘Face of Lux’ in Nigeria

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  • In 2004 she signed a recording contract with EKB Records, a Ghanaian record label, and released her debut album One Logologo Line, a mix of R&B, Hip-Hop and Urban music.
  • In 2008 Genevieve launched her clothing line, ‘St. Genevieve’, which donates its proceeds to charity.

  Happy Birthday Genny!