Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji was recently interviewed by Uzodinma Iweala of Ventures Africa. The talented actress talks about her journey into Nollywood, her company and other sundry issues.
Ecerpts …….
On her childhood: I was a tomboy. I had three brothers right behind me. My sisters were too busy with themselves – you know how elder sisters are.
I played football on the street. I got into a fight with a neighbor of mine who was a boy and I beat him up… I was six years old. We were mates and he was fat. He definitely asked for it and he got it.
On her dad: My dad was the kind of person you didn’t want to speak to you because you would actually feel the disappointment that you are at that time. In fact he had a way of – its not even pleading to your conscience – I think it’s a silent threat to your conscience.
Her mother: She traded, she sold stuff, she got her children to sell stuff for her and we had to. We had no choice. We were living in her house. We cried. She did things you needed to do at that time. Your friends are not doing it. Why should you be the one to be doing it? You’re embarrassed about it, but I’m grateful for that because I think if I wasn’t even given that chance to be humble, I probably wouldn’t appreciate what I have today and understand that it doesn’t make me better than the next person. And [I] just know that everyone is equal and everyone is entitled to love and respect.
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