Genevieve Nnaji Joins Hollywood Stars Like Kevin Hart, Angelina Jolie, Mariah Carey, Others As She Signs With United Talent Agency
09 October 2018 |
7:25 pm
Nollywood actress and director, Genevieve Nnaji is a household name not only in Nigeria but the African continent and in recent times, her brand is steadily going global. The screen star who recently made history when her directorial debut film "Lionheart" was bought by Netflix, making it the first original feature from Nigeria to debut on…
Nollywood actress and director, Genevieve Nnaji is a household name not only in Nigeria but the African continent and in recent times, her brand is steadily going global.
The screen star who recently made history when her directorial debut film “Lionheart” was bought by Netflix, making it the first original feature from Nigeria to debut on the streaming service, has made yet another major move in her career. The mothe of one has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for representation in film, TV, and production.
Her move to join UTA sees her joining the ranks of some famous international stars like Kevin Hart, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Brown, Mariah Carey, and DJ Khaled who are all signed onto UTA.
It is learnt that her new signing does not affect her present representation by 3 Arts Entertainment.
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