Compilations of the most Powerful Inspiring Genevieve Nnaji quotes
Genevieve Nnaji is a Nigerian actress, producer, and director who was born on May 3, 1979. She was the first actress to receive the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005.
The Nigerian government honored Genevieve as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic in 2011 for her contributions to Nollywood. Lionheart, her directorial debut film, is the first Netflix Original from Nigeria and the first Nigerian Oscar submission.
12 Genevieve Nnaji Quotes
- “At the end of the day I was born alone, I’m going to die alone, I breathe alone. So I definitely have the right to how I want to live my life, and as a woman, the fact of the matter is no one needs to tell me otherwise.”
2. “I am a product of Nollywood and my loyalty remains unshaken.”
3. “Let girls grow up to become woman and make a choice, what they want.”
4. “Chocolates and cakes are the biggest problem I have. That is why I punish myself at the gym because I know I can’t stop myself from eating what I want. I call it eating your cake and having it.”
5. “Everyone makes mistakes. But to me, I will not tolerate any man who hits women. To me, that’s evil.”
6. “When I was very prominent in the film industry, I played all sort of characters. Mum, daughter, deaf, dumb, blind, young, in school, wicked, kind –I’ve done it all. Even a mad woman.”
7. “In the next 10 years, I know I will be married with kids. But I think it all depends on what God has fashioned out for me. I know I will still be in the entertainment industry or the fashion world or whatever.”
8. “My own feminism is just human rights. I’m a woman who has rights to her own choices; I can do whatever I want whenever I want. It’s just that simple if I were a man it would be the same thing.”
9. “I have been acting since I was eight in Ripples. that was how I got into acting. For movies, I think that should be 1998 in Most Wanted. I met Torino (Emeka Ojukwu) in a bus and to my greatest surprise, he recognized me, from Ripples, when I was about eight, nine. He asked why I left the industry. He later invited me to this audition- Most Wanted. I got a role, a ‘waka-pass’ and that was it.”
10. “Love has to be understanding, caring. Love, to me, is being with somebody for 24 hours without being bored. Love is catching your breath every time you see whoever you are in love with· Love is friendship, love is understanding and love is trust.”
11. Youth path to greatness is often altered by those who have derailed from theirs. They derail so far that they collide with you, forcing you off your trail. This is why prayer is key. Pray for the wisdom to recognise these obstacles as obstructions that they are to avoid going down with them.”
12. “I have done exactly what I wanted to do, which is perform and act and that is exactly what I will continue to do. Except now I’ve gone behind the scenes, and for me that’s a transition to the next level.”
My favorite Genevieve Nnaji quotes are, “I am a product of Nollywood and my loyalty remains unshaken.” and “Everyone makes mistakes. But to me, I will not tolerate any man who hits women. To me, that’s evil.”
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