Genevieve Nnaji calls for Pan-African film collaborations

Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji has spoken on the need for more collaboration among African filmmakers. The producer, while speaking on the Deadline Podcast, explained that she longs for more intercontinental productions within the African region.

Nnaji, known for producing and directing the first Nigerian film acquired by Netflix, expressed her satisfaction with the rise of female producers, directors, and filmmakers in Nigeria.

“I think my dream has always been that we have some intercontinental production within the African region. And I can’t wait to see that happen. Seeing a lot more female producers, directors, and filmmakers come up is also very inspiring to me. The industry is barely 40 years old, but we’ve achieved so much in such a short time”, she said.

Nnaji also highlighted the richness of Nigerian and African narratives, stating that there is still a lot to achieve.

“I think we just started. I think, you know, time is still very young, and we have a lot more to achieve,” she added.