Tag: Genevieve Nnaji

  • VAN VICKER shuns GENEVIEVE

    VAN VICKER shuns GENEVIEVE

    RECENTLY, Nigerian screen diva, Genevieve Nnaji, literally stirred the hornet’s nest when she reportedly described Ghanaian-born Van Vicker as not a good actor.

    However, Vicker, whose ego may have been bruised, has said that he will not join issues with the mother of one.

    In his response to the tirade, which has gone viral on the social media, he said, “I read the article, but I wasn’t bothered about it because that was her opinion and she is entitled to it. I never responded to it and I don’t think I will. Nevertheless, I don’t have any ill feelings towards her. Now, whether her opinion has changed or not is still the same. It doesn’t make much of a difference to me because I know I am a fantastic actor and I am doing what I am doing with passion. I am enjoying it and I’m making the best of it.

    “If I am given a job to do and she is involved, I will do the job. I won’t say because she said this, I won’t do the job. If I meet her at a function or on a movie shoot, I’ll ask her. But I won’t do it through the media. Some of these things people write in the papers or on the blogs are not even true; it’s possible they twisted her words. They do it to me all the time. But when I meet her personally, I will ask her if she did say that. And if she did, the conversation will continue as to why she said it and how she said it.”

  • AMVCA  red carpet  fashion

    AMVCA red carpet fashion

    THIS year red carpet at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards was filled with everything from tuxedo to the most glamorous gowns. This year didn’t disappoint with Nollywood stars opting for shimmery and ravishing attire to make a statement on the red carpet.

    Off-white was the colour of the night with everyone from Eku Edewor,Chika Ike, Joselyn Dumas, Genevieve Nnaji and Mercy Aigbe wearing anything, but off white/neutral. Ibinabo Fiberesima opted for a shimmer look. Monalisa Chinda went for an army green flowing gown, while Funke Akindele’s blue gown was all about the cutouts.

    Kate Henshaw and Rita Dominic all put on red to turn heads and drop jaws. Agbani Darego looked her best ever with a gorgeous gown and complementary red lips. Waje looked dazzling in her tuxedo. Red has been a staple on the red carpet this year and stars who really want to stand out always know that red is the way to go.

  • Amstel Malta signs Genevieve, Mikel  as ambassadors

    Amstel Malta signs Genevieve, Mikel as ambassadors

    With the sensational unveiling of a new Amstel Malta commercial (TVC), featuring football star, Mikel Obi and screen diva Genevieve Nnaji, at the AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), at the Eko Hotel and Suites, last Saturday, the lid is finally off the leaked photos of the two celebs and their upcoming movie, The Journey.

    Genevieve, who was signed to telecommunications company, Etisalat, has confirmed another romance with the acclaimed low sugar malt drink.

    Although there is no word yet on how much the stars were paid, or the duration of the contract, the deal, we gathered, was sealed earlier this year, with the initial campaign themed around inspirational journey to success stories.

    The commercial, which was aired at the star-studded AMVCAs, highlights the individual career journeys of both stars, ending at a point of triumph.

    Mikel was not present at the awards but Genevieve, who presented an award with OC Ukeje, spoke with Amstel Malta red carpet host Vixen on her own journey to success and how she hopes this project would help young Nigerians make the best of their own journeys.

    “It’s been a fantastic night and I’m delighted with Amstel Malta’s efforts in celebrating our own with the world,”says Genevieve, who is the first Nigerian actress to be profiled on the popular Oprah Winfrey Show.

    “I am very excited about the opportunity this platform gives me to inspire youths, and I will definitely do my best to support this noble cause,” she stated.

    Mikel, who was captured in a video, emphasised how glad he was to be a part of the project. “I’m very happy to have an opportunity like this to inspire young Nigerians to be the best they can be. Life is not always a bed of roses, so we all have to learn to make the most of it even in the midst of the struggles that we might face,” he said.

    The film follows Amstel Malta’s new campaign weaved around inspiration, using the iconic stars as models. The flick portrays the odyssey of their rise to national and global acclaim – the humble beginnings, the struggles through uncertainty, initial breaks and major breakthroughs.

    “It’s a message to young Nigerians,” says Amstel Malta Brand Manager, Hannatu Ageni-Yusuf.

    “We all have to prepare and plot our journeys to success and Amstel Malta is committed to empower our consumers all the way. That’s why we have constantly supported MultiChoice in rewarding the best of Nollywood, through the AMVCAs,” she said.

  • O.C. Ukeje covers Nolly Silver  Screen magazine

    O.C. Ukeje covers Nolly Silver Screen magazine

    AS the first face to grace the cover of the newly launched online magazine, Nolly Silver Screen, star actor, O.C. Ukeji, may have scored another first in his career.

    According to the Editor, Isabella Akinseye, the 16-page monthly magazine offers a mix of articles, interviews, pictures, reviews and news of Nollywood.

    “Nollywood is growing in leaps and bounds every day. People want to read about their favourite stars, see what they wore on the red carpets and find out the latest DVD releases. They want a companion that will keep them informed, but also entertained. Nolly Silver Screen magazine does that and much more,” Akinseye said.

    According to her, the magazine is another platform for fans and critics of Nollywood to engage with the industry and its people.

    In the first edition, Ukeje talks about the movie, Half of a Yellow Sun, what made 2013 special and the secret to his winning streak.

    It also features A Passion for Fashion: Actors turned Designers written by film critic Wilfred Okiche, where he X-rays seven Nollywood actors who have turned their gaze from the camera to the spindle.

    The fashion and beauty ventures of Genevieve Nnaji, Jim Iyke, Chika Ike, Ernest Asuzu, Liz Anjorin, Stan Nze and Oge Okoye all come under the spotlight.

  • Bridget Awosika  rocks fashion  world

    Bridget Awosika rocks fashion world

    SINCE her incursion into the Nigerian fashion industry, Bridget has evolved and has not disappointed those who believe in her and identify with her brand. The brand in the last three years has become a favourite among fashion lovers both within and outside Nigeria. Her aesthetics and approach to fashion has also, no doubt, earned her good nods. Star actress, Genevieve Nnaji, and former Miss World, Agbani Darego, are among the patrons of Bridget’s designs which have been sending tongues wagging.

  • Genevieve Nnaji signs endorsement deal with Etisalat

    Genevieve Nnaji signs endorsement deal with Etisalat

    TOP Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has now joined the league of Nollywood actors who are ambassadors of leading telecommunications company, Etisalat.

    The Nation gathered that the beautiful actress and mother of one signed the deal on Wednesday January 22.

    The company announced the positive development some minutes after the contract was signed, saying, “We officially welcome @genevievennaji as an Etisalat Ambassador for #Easyflex.”

    Already, the new development has been generating excitement among her far-flung fans on the social media.

    Meanwhile, few minutes after announcement, the management of the company went a step further to disclose that they don’t “believe in quantity but quality.”

    Consequently, some are already insinuating that the company was referring to another telecommunication company that has signed on several Nollywood actors as ambassadors.

  • Genevieve to feature in Folly

    Genevieve to feature in Folly

    BARRING any last-minute hitch, star actress, Genevieve Nnaji, may be featuring in a new movie titled Folly.

    The movie is produced by fast-rising actress cum movie producer, Elizabeth Daniels.

    Folly stars Desmond Elliot, a celebrated actor cum movie producer.

    Daniel’s last work, Behind the Melody, featured Ini Edo, Jim Iyke and several other A-list artistes.

  • Genevieve Nnaji is guest judge on Miss Earth pageant

    ORGANISERS of the Miss Earth beauty pageant have announced Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, among other global celebrities, as a guest judge for the 2013 edition of the pageant in Nigeria. Other international stars who will partake as judges in the competition are Austrian-born actor and former model, Boris Kodjoe, Amber Rose, Karly Redd and Kelechi Amadi Obi.

    Director of the Nigerian arm of Miss Earth International, Ibinabo Fiberesima, had earlier said that the year’s edition would be different, because organisers are currently in talks with top dignitaries who are passionate about the environment and the earth at large.

    Fiberesima, herself a former beauty queen and current President of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has been coordinating the pageant for about a decade.

  • Genevieve Nnaji  races for cancer

    Genevieve Nnaji races for cancer

    LAST Saturday, Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji joined other entertainment personalities, including Paul Obazele and P-Square’s Peter Okoye among others to race for a breast cancer awareness initiative.

    The recent public revelation of American star actress, Angelina Jolie of having undergone a preventive double mastectomy over Cancer, that killed her mother and of recent, her aunt seems to have aroused the need to fight the dreadful disease.

    Onari Duke, the former first lady of Cross River State, who has channeled her resources to fight the ailment through her Faith Hope Alive Foundation, gathered Nollywood stars for the five miles running excise around Lagos.

    The organisation, which recently dragged top Nollywood actors to campaign and create awareness on the need to intermittently go for medical checkups for early detection of the syndrome, is touched by the number of lives cancer has sent to their early grave.

  • Genevieve Nnaji, others endorse Movie Moments

    STARTING from February 18, Movie Moments, the publishers of entertainment website, www.momo.com.ng have promised Nollywood fans an authentic source of news on their favourite film stars. Movie Moments seeks to become Nollywood’s premiere news source where Nollywood enthusiasts can access latest information, movie trailers, photo shoots, locations’ occurrences and gossip, according to its publishers.

    Excited at the prospects the site brings, actress Funke Akindele says the launch of Movie Moments is a welcome development. “I have high hopes and believe Movie Moments would close the void that has been in the reportage of Nollywood,” she says.

    Other artistes who have expressed enthusiasm for the site include Genevieve Nnaji, Present AGN president, Ibinabo Fiberisima and Nollywood sweethearts, Doris Simeon and Nse Ikpe- Etim. “I am eagerly looking forward to the February 18 launch date,” Nse Ikpe Etim says

    Movie Moments is published by Movie Moments Limited, a wholly Nigerian Nollywood media and awards company.