Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ Gets Oscar Nomination Submission
Nollywood movieLion Heart has been selected by The Nigerian Oscar Selection Committee to represent the country at the 2020Academy Awardsfor Best International Film.
The news was shared byNollywood veteran actressGenevieve Nnaji, who directed and starred in the movie.
In anInstagram post, the movie star said the entry is the first-ever forNigeria and that it was a pivotal moment in the history of Nigerian cinema. She thanked the team behind the movie’s production, expressing her gratitude for the recognition.
Lion Heartstars Genevieve Nnaji as a woman who has to step up to run her father’s company when he steps down due to health issues. She ends up becoming a better person and learns some valuable lessons along the way.
The movie was acquired byNetflix on September 7, 2018, making it the firstNetflix original film produced in Nigeria. It was a critical and commercial success.