The Success Story – Genevieve Nnaji’s Life Achievements
It’s a true saying that it’s never enough for one to dream about success but to also work for it, one man once said that “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to look for it”. The efficacy of this wise saying is not far-fetched in the life of Genevieve Nnaji who has seen it all, the good, the bad and the ugly. Having faced a lot in life first as a young lady and also as a single mother, Genny got too busy with all the things she enjoyed doing and eventually, success came to her. Of all her achievements, one can categorically say that the greatest all is her ability to successfully nurture her daughter into adulthood since she was a child herself when she had her.
Narrating how she first felt when she discovered she was seven months pregnant, Genny says she is so happy and thankful that she did not abort the child. For her, despite the fact that the pregnancy slowed her down, she is very proud of how beautiful her daughter has grown and how much she has also achieved in life.
Aside this great achievement, Genevieve Nnaji can count herself a success in several other ways. In the movie industry, Genevieve has starred in over 80 Nollywood movies some of which include: Half of a yellow sun, Weekend Gateways and Games Women play among many others. She is considered to be one of the best paid actresses in Nollywood. In 2009, she was referred to by Oprah Winfrey, as the Julia Roberts of Africa. In fact, her name has become a household name and her image the desire of every young girl. Genevieve Nnaji has equally won lots of awards and nominations. These include: Best Actress of the year award at the 2001 City People Awards and the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2005 Africa Movie Academy Awards.
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