Newest movie producer in town, Genevieve Nnaji, speaks with CHUX OHAI about her new film and plans for the future At a time many movie fans in Africa are
wondering if she has called it quits with film acting, celebrated
actress, Genevieve Nnaji, just announced the arrival of her own movie
after what seems like a long hiatus from the lighted screen.
Titled ‘Road to Yesterday’, the movie is
produced by the actress, funded straight from her own pocket with
additional support from AfricanMagic, as she claims in an interview with our correspondent. But it is written and directed by Ishaya Bako.
Explaining
why it has taken her a long time to join the growing ranks of new
generation movie producers in the country, Genevieve says, “I chose to
be an actress. Acting was what I had always wanted to do. I don’t think
that I ever imagined myself producing a film. I love acting. If the
Nigerian movie industry was as stable as it should be, I probably would
have been on the set of a movie every day of my life and not be bothered
about what goes on behind the camera. So it is a matter of choice and
preference.”
Genevieve plays the lead role in ‘Road
to Yesterday’ alongside Ghanaian actor, Majid Michel. Chioma Omeruah,
Ebele Okaro and Oris Ehuero, among others featured in the movie.
Apart from Majid and Ebele, most of the
actors and actresses are not part of the regular Nollywood crowd.
Genevieve tells our correspondent that the departure from the ‘old’
crowd is deliberate.
She says, “It is part of our effort to
open up Nollywood to more newcomers and to create opportunities for
people who are very talented and who have the passion for this job. This
is why we have somebody like Ishaya Bako in the team.”
But to the disappointment of those who
have for long expected Genevieve to choose a life partner and finally
walk down the aisle, marriage does not seem to be in her agenda yet.
Asked when she would finally take the plunge, the actress replies that
contrary to speculations, she has not ruled out marriage. But that she
would make up her mind as soon as she meets the right person.
“I haven’t found the right man yet. When he comes, I’ll get married,” she says.
source: punchng