From the beginning of the year until now, despite the many travails that have befallen the nation, there are Nigerians who have continuously shown in the past few months that regardless of the darkness, light shines through. Arriving at this list, The Guardian Life measured the contribution of the personalities on a global scale, each…

Yesterday, the news of the disqualification of Genevieve Nnaji's film Lionheart from the Oscars broke the internet. In an email sent to voters on Monday, the Academy announced that “Lionheart” was ineligible because of its excessive use of the English language which violates the Academy’s rule for entries into the Best International Feature category. While…

Based on the writer and directors childhood,  British-Nigerian actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's feature directorial is based on his own unbelievable story as a troubled youth. Farming tells a story of a young Nigerian boy, 'farmed out' by his parents to a white British family in the hope of a better future. Instead, he becomes the feared…

It is no longer news, that Nollywood superstar actress, Genevieve Nnaji is the rave of the moment after her film, Lionheart scored an Oscar nomination. Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ was selected by the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee (NOSC) to represent the country in the International Feature Film category of the 2020 Oscars. The group announced the selection…

Genevieve Nnaji's 'Lionheart' has been selected by the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee (NOSC) to represent the country in the International Feature Film category of the 2020 Oscars. The group announced the selection on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, following a statutory vetting and subsequent voting of entries received from Nigerian filmmakers at home and in the…

Several Shoprite outlets in Lagos State yesterday remained shut following a spate of attacks targeted at the South African stores across the city on Tuesday. Protesters had trooped to several Shoprite outlets across Lagos as a reprisal to the string of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa.

Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji is not slowing down in cementing her name in the sands of time as one of the greatest actresses to come out of Africa. The multitalented screen star one recently wowed the world with her directorial debut film, "Lionheart" that became the first African film to be acquired by American film…

Award-winning Nigerian actor, director and producer, Kunle Afolayan is the latest Nollywood star to seal a Netflix deal as he has announced yesterday, July 3 that his film, "Mokalik" and some of his other works have been acquired by the American streaming giant. The screen star made the revelation in a chat with the News Agency…

Superstar Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Genevieve Nnaji has joined fans around the world to celebrate Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya for winning the UFC middleweight interim belt. Adesanya cruised to victory on the fifth round with each judge scoring the fight 48-46. The pair met with the interim belt on the line as a result of events in February.…

Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut movie Lionheart was released worldwide on January 4th, 2019, and since then, there have been mixed to positive reviews about both its cinematic and cinematographic relevance. While the international sphere has praised the movie albeit devoid of critical, in-depth analyses of plot and central themes, those within the continent have either…

Genevieve Nnaji has denied a fake news making the rounds about her in the media. The actress had been quoted saying, “The Igbos struggle to make it in life. They are industrious, assiduous and sedulous. The Igbos also believe in helping one another. That’s why you hear “Onye Aghana Nwanne Ya (Be your brother’s keeper).”…

There is no doubt that Genevieve Nnaji is living the dream and redefining what greatness is about. Nnaji described by Oprah Winfrey as the Julia Roberts of Africa became the first Nigerian to have her film LionHeart bought by the international film streaming network, Netflix in 2018. Meanwhile, her film LionHeart which has been billed to…