Veteran actress turn Movie director, Genevieve Nnaji, made headlines over the premiere of her new movie, however, her eye popping appearance at the TIFF festival in Canada seem to be even more intimidating
The 39-year-old star made her directorial debut with new movie, ‘Lion Heart’ and Netflix has gained worldwide rights on the movie.
In a media release on the Netflix website on Friday, the movie premiered yesterday, Saturday, September 8, 2018.
The movie is Genevieve’s directional debut, and features Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, Pete Edochie, Onyeka Onwenu.
According to Netflix, “Lionheart marks the first Netflix original film from Nigeria.”
The story follows a daughter who’s forced to work with her feckless uncle in order to save her father’s ailing bus company. Nnaji plays Adaeze, a level-headed executive in her father’s bus company, Lionheart Transport. When her father (played by Edochie) falls ill, both she and her rival (Kalu Egbui Ikeagwu) are passed over in favor of the uncle, played by Owoh.
Complications arise when they discover that the family business is in dire financial straits — leading to absurd results as they try to save the company. The film also touches on everyday sexism that saturates the workplace, as well as the delicate balance between honoring one’s family while finding the courage to strike out on one’s own.
A large number of fans can’t wait to see the movie, meanwhile, check out the photos of the world recognised movie director, Genevieve Nnaji;
