Genevieve Nnaji is a 31-year old actress from Nigeria and has become one of the most successful actresses in African history, even being dubbed the “face of Nollywood”, the world’s second largest film producer after India’s Bollywood.
CNN: You have been referred to as the African Julia Roberts. When you hear that, what do you feel?
GN: Thanks to Oprah (Winfrey), it’s very, very flattering, I mean not just because I’m compared to (Roberts) but because of who compared me to her. So it’s an honor to be honest but I think it’s probably the vein we have on the forehead, I think that’s what we have in common.
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Igbo Kwenu… Yeah.. Nigeria Kwenu…
Oya calm down…no dey fall my hand abeg
I enjoyed watching this piece, however if they are comparing her to Julia Roberts. I think Brazilian Actress Tais Araujo would be a better comparison. Tais can get lead roles in everything she stars in. She’s the Halle Berry of Brazil.
OMO NAIJA!!!
GHana stand up