Genevieve Nnaji officially becomes Nollywood’s first billionaire

Nigerian actress, Genevieve Nnaji has become Nollywood’s first billionaire as Netflix buys her “Lion Heart” movie for N1,385,100,000 ($3.8 million).

While “Lion Heart” is not the only Nigerian movie listed on Netflix, it is the first original Nollywood film to be bought by the American movie streaming platform.

The Nigerian actress, film producer, and director took to Instagram to appreciate the support for Lion Heart.

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Thank you everyone for accepting @lionheartthemovie into your homes and your hearts. Worldwide. ❤️ This is how we change the narrative. Together. Let us continue to bridge the gap. 🌍

A post shared by Genevieve Nnaji (@genevievennaji) on Jan 8, 2019 at 3:59am PST

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Lion Heart movie is Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut. Stars like Phyno, Nkem Owoh, Peter Okoye(Psquare), Pete Edochie and Onyeka Onwenu featured in the acclaimed movie.