DBANJ PRESENTS OFFICIAL FALL IN LOVE VIDEO FEATURING GENEVIEVE NNAJI!

Simply Beautiful!!!!!!!!!

D’BANJ & GENEVIEVE NNAJI AT FLORENCE ITA GIWA’S 64TH BIRTHDAY.

Hmmmm amebos, did I say they came together, why are you getting excited?? lol.Sorry for getting your hopes high but I do not know if they came together but what I do know is that they both attended the birthday party and they both looked very happy in their pictures .Sadly there were no shots together but here are the pictures from the party anyway.

GENEVIEVE NNAJI SPEAKS-”DBANJ IS AN ADULT AND HE SAID SOMETHING.LETS JUST…”

GENEVIEVE NNAJI

So finally, after almost a week since the whole D’banj/Genevieve relationship news came out,Genevieve finally talks about it in an interview with Desola Bakare of Encomium.

Enjoy

Genevieve Nnaji-”I can only say that I would like to keep my private life private and I really don’t have anything to say”

But if one part of a couple reveals that he is going out with someone as high profile as yourself, it makes the story credible if you can actually confirm this…
Genevieve “Dbanj is an adult and he has said something. Let’s just leave it at that…”

But can you clarify the whole thing by simply conforming or denying it?

Genevieve “I don’t want to talk about my private life. I don’t do it. I am well aware that people will say things. People have been calling me to find things out, but I am not going to say anything. I have learnt over the years that no matter what I say, people will say and believe what they like…you can not please everybody. This is my own way of handling things. I just don’t talk about my private life. It’s the one thing I can control”

But is it real or a publicity stunt? Is Dbanj lying?

Genevieve “Does he lie?”

By that are you inferring that he wasn’t telling a lie and what he said is true.

Genevieve “I am not inferring or insinuating anything. One person has said something and that really is enough. I am not saying I will never talk about it, but for now I do not wish to say anything about the matter.”

Source: Desola Bakare – Encomium magazine

DAPO OYEBANJO(D’BANJ) ADMITS TO BEING IN A SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH GENEVIEVE NNAJI.

 

So news just reached us that the Kokomaster, Dbanj openly admitted to being in a serious relationship with Nigerian actress, Genevieve Nnaji in an interview with Stella Dimoko Korkus  of Encomium Weekly.I must say its rather shocking and really hard to believe but heres the interview, Enjoy!

 

You were spotted secretly and publicly at different places with Genevieve Nnaji and we heard you both are in some kind of relationship. Is this true?

D’Banj “Yes, yes, yes. We have been trying to keep this quiet but yes, I am dating Genevieve Nnaji.

 

Okay. We heard you recently featured her in your music video, ‘Fall in Love.’ Is this a publicity stunt or is it a real relationship?

D’Banj “This is all so funny because beyond the personal feelings I have for Genevieve, on the business side, she is the only one who represented what we were looking for to shoot the video. She represents Africa. She represents the African Queen. She is the biggest and was even profiled on the Oprah Winfrey Show. So it was a mixed feeling for me. She was the perfect person to use for the song ‘Fall in Love’. She even was my perception of someone you would want to fall in love with and have in your life. I believe the average African man wherever you are, if you want to think of whom you would want to fall in love with, if you close your eyes and take a deep breath, it’s Genevieve that will come to mind. So business-wise, she represented everything we were looking for to make the video.”

 

You must have been looking at her whilst you were singing. Were you really telling her your feelings?

D’Banj “I am in love with Genevieve. It’s been long I felt this way about anyone. I don’t know what other words to use to qualify my feelings. But when you see the video, you will know that it’s not just a video, it was me talking to my girl for real.

 

So is this a marriage-headed relationship?

D’Banj “Like I just told you, Genevieve is my girlfriend. In fact, I don’t like using that word girlfriend. She’s my baby, she’s my every thing and I love her. We are both very mature and also very private. We would like to take it one step at a time right now and would appreciate if people will respect our need for privacy at this time.

 

When the news of this relationship hits the streets, we are sure you both know what will happen next. Are you ready for this?

D’Banj “Well, what can I say? Like I said, Genevieve is the biggest African star that I know and I am in the public eye, so it is to be expected. But I personally do not care about any news that wants to come out. I am proud of whom I am with. When I met Genevieve I knew what I wanted and I went after it and I am still with what I want and she’s the one I want. Right now the only woman in my life is Genevieve and she knows that. We want to be together and we don’t want to hide it any longer. I want to be able to take her out, walk into anywhere with her and not have to hide. I’ve found my kokolet, my woman. Please pray for us.”

PICTURES FROM IJE-THE MOVIE THAT MERGES NIGERIAN AND AMERICAN CULTURE.

So basically this is the third time I’m doing a post on this movie,IJE and trust me that means something.I stumbled upon a couple of  pictures from the movie and I just thought it will be nice to share the them with you guys.I must say this movie is gonna be maaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhddddddd.

I mus say Nigerian movies are really really stepping up,I need not say much really,you know what they say about pictures being worth a thousand words.Look for your self and tell me what you think.

P.S for more details on the movie(release date,premier,cinema)  click here

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE MOVIE ‘IJE’ TO MERGE NIGERIAN AND AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH FILM INDUSTRY.

Since the inception of film-making in Nigeria 15 years ago, the world has been waiting for one Nollywood film that stands apart from the rest, one that will capture the minds and hearts of movie-goers worldwide, one that will leave a timeless memory, capable of illustrating the creativity, tradition, and essence of Nigerian culture. IJE is that movie.  Typically, Nollywood movies neglect the way films should be made by ignoring production value, focusing instead on famous actors and actresses. IJE which means “the journey” in the Nigerian language Igbo, will undeniably revolutionize the way Nigerian movies are viewed and created, as it is the first Nollywood film to include features common to Hollywood movies.

Unprecedented in scope, IJE tells a tale of Chioma, a child growing up in the Nigerian countryside, who warned her restless sister, Anya, about the trappings of the American Dream.  Now ten years later, Anya is accused of killing three men in a Hollywood Hills mansion—one of them her record producer-husband.  Chioma travels from Nigeria to Los Angeles, and with the help of a young, unproven attorney, discovers that the dark secret her sister wants to keep hidden might be the only thing that can win her freedom. A majority of the film was shot in the U.S. on 35mm, but it has flash back scenes that were shot on location in Jos, Nigeria.

Directed and produced by Nigerian Born Chineze Anyaene, “IJE” is a compelling drama with organic twists and turns. Anyaene is the youngest female director, and the first woman to film 35mm in Nollywood. Also produced by Paula Moreno, one of the first Producers in L.A. to take on the challenge of filming a Nollywood feature, the film boasts of an internationally diverse cast, such as Nigerian A-lister’s Genevieve Nnaji, who was recently profiled by Oprah Winfrey as one of the most famous people in the world, Nigeria’s sweetheart Omotola Ekeinde, and critically acclaimed actor Clem Ohameze. Hispanic sensation Odalys Garcia and upcoming actor Ulrich Que join the brilliant cast, a component that makes the film widely appealing to international audiences. Anyaene and Moreno, two trailblazing minority women, are determined to make a change in the international movie industry by merging the Hollywood and Nollywood industries.

IJE: THE JOURNEY is set for an exclusive screening at Warner Bros. on November 14, 2009 in Burbank, CA. For more information, marketing, and promotional opportunities please contact priscabu09@gmail.com

OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE AND GENEVIEVE NNAJI PRESENT ‘IJE’

Okay so the first thing that attracted me to this movie was the poster , not your typical Naija movie poster eh? I must say Naija movies are really upping their game, first it was ‘The Figurine’ now ‘IJE’ I wonder whats next???

Basically IJE tells the story of 2 sisters; Genevieve and Omotola and their many travails in life.The movie was shot in Lagos and Los Angeles.

Its definately a MUST SEE but sadly it wont be out till March 2010

Totally looking forward to it.

Are you?

GENEVIEVE’S FIRST INTERVIEW SINCE HER FEATURE ON THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW.

GENEVIEVE NNAJI

After her feature on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Genevieve Nnaji granted an exclusive interview to…wait for it!! wait for it!! —>Encomium columnist,Stella Dimoko-Korkus(sorry to have raised your hopes high,it wasnt GidiNoize ) lol, but still we deemed it fit to share it with you.

THE INTERVIEW

Q-Hello Genny

A-Stella how now?

Q-How are you?

A-Good. You?

Q-Fine. You must know why I am calling you?

A-Surprise me (Laughs)

Q-Did you know you were profiled on Oprah.

A-Yes .

Q-How did that come about?

A-It’s a long story my dear

Q-I have enough credit

A-(Laughs) Well, I was away on holiday and got a call from Iconola that Oprahs people wanted to speak with me. I thought it was a joke but I told her to go ahead and give them my number in the UK. Then my P.A also called to tell me, the blogger, Bella Naija had also called about the same issue and that she had given her my email and number. Then I got interested and started paying attention to my inbox which I hardly do. (Laughs).

Q-Then what happened?

A-Well the mail came soon after, but before I could respond I got a call from the Supervising producer of the Oprah show and an interview was carried out immediately over the phone. She explained to me first of all that they were doing a show on the most famous talents around the world and in their research I was the famous talent for Africa. I can’t tell you how shocked I was.

Q-So, what were the steps, give us details?

A-I am not good with details (laughs) but basically, I had about 3 telephone interviews with them. I gave them one or two numbers in Nigeria that they could deal with to send them all the stuff they need for the segment and that was it really.

Q-Was there any chance of you physically going on the show?

A-I don’t know. They asked me if I had a valid visa and I said yes but straight off the bat they said they were not sure when it was going to air and logistics might be a problem so they would let me know. It was cool with me because I was holidaying different parts of Europe with non-refundable reservations (laughs) so I was hoping they would not want me to come over immediately because the exchange rate of the Euro these days is not for children. Then I had a charity show in Nigeria on my return so, it actually was fine by me either way.

Q-Would you have loved to go on the show and sit on Oprah’s famous couch?

A-Sure. Why not, who wouldn’t?!(Laughs) But I didn’t and I have no issues with that whatsoever. I feel humbled that the big O and her people sought out little me in my little Nollywood box to do a profile on me on the most popular talk show in America. The fact that I was discussed at all is a great honour as far as I am concerned and can only be a good thing for me and I represent Nollywood. So, it’s good all around. Maybe one day. You never know.

Q-What did you think about Oprah’s comment that the average Nigerian earns 400 dollars a year?

A-Well, unfortunately she was wrong. That works out at about 60k a year. The average Nigerian doesn’t earn that. Who is the average Nigerian? Civil servants. They do not earn 60k a year. Maybe they got their exchange rate wrong. I don’t know but that’s inaccurate I’m afraid.

Q-She also said you earn the 6,500 dollars a movie.

A-Also a result of maybe the wrong exchange rate (laughs) I humbly submit that the figure is also inaccurate.

Q-So what do you earn?

A-Stella, you know the regions of how much I earn. You and your paper have speculated on it several times and even when your speculations were not so accurate, it was not 6,500 dollars. The reality is, the average AMERICAN does not earn in a month what Oprah earns or even what I earn or even what most actresses in Nigeria earn every 2 weeks. We shoot movies in 2 weeks so these earnings should be viewed like that.

Q-Did you call them to make these corrections?

A-I haven’t watched the show to be fair but I did see a little clip on Youtube where they showed some market women selling, not the beautiful part of Lagos. Western media never do really. This has been going on for years. Besides, those women are part of what makes Nigeria Nigeria. It’s part of our culture. So, if the western world prefers that as the picture of Nigeria, that is a problem for the ministry of foreign affairs. I think Nollywood has done a lot to show that there are other parts of Nigeria that are beautiful and I am interested in Nollywood because no one in Government is interested in us even though they should be as we are clearly the most popular export out of this country right now and should be funded adequately enough so as to represent the Country better but enough of that. I am tired of saying the same thing year in year out.

Q-Do you think this will open doors in Hollywood for you?

A-(Laughs) I don’t know. I did not look at it as an avenue to break into Hollywood. I didn’t go looking for it , so it wasn’t premeditated. My view on Hollywood remains the same. I am an actress. I can work anywhere. I am passionate about a good story, particularly character driven stories. If your story is good and the character appeals, I will play the role. Although it would be nice to work with acclaimed Hollywood directors and actors, I have always maintained that when they are ready for a young African woman to take part in a project that they will come looking for us.

Q-Finally, what is your overriding feeling on this?

A-Humility, Joy, Different feelings. Pride. I am just grateful to Oprah and her crew. I am honoured and humbled. It’s a great privilege and I am sure I will replay a million times over, Oprah saying Genevieve Nnaji . I am also proud of myself because I believe I have sacrificed a lot and worked hard and so, to be identified alongside all those other leading lights in their respective continents on a show as globally recognised as the Oprah Winfrey show I see as a little reward from God and the good will of my loyal fans. To be identified for work that I have done in my own little Nigerian box is truly gratifying to me.

 

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GENEVIEVE NNAJI ON THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW.

GENEVIEVE NNAJI

A couple of days agos, Gidi Born actress,Genevieve Nnaji was featured on The Oprah Winfrey show in an episode called in the episode called ‘Meet the Most Famous People in the World‘.

Although not there in Person but A gallery of her photos and clips of movies she has featured in were displayed on oprah.

While the highlights of Genevieve’s Career were being displayed,Oprah winfrey who in the past has said harsh things about Nigeria deemed it fit to say and I quote “Genevieve makes about $6500 a film in a country where  the average family makes less than $400 a year(pause)That is big bucks”

We at GidiNoize appreciate the fact that Oprah featured one of our very own on her Show but if you ask me the latter part of that statemnt was rather unneccessary.We will like to congratulate Genevieve though as being tagged as ‘One of the most famous people in the world’

Watch the clip below