Actress Yvonne Jegede has shared a touching memory of her encounter with her senior colleague Genevieve Nnaji, a moment she says made her develop deep admiration for the veteran actress.
In an Instagram post on Thursday, Yvonne shared a throwback video of herself and Genevieve from a movie they filmed together in 2007. The clip brought back memories for Yvonne, who described Genevieve as exceptionally kind and warm.
“This matter long ooo, see what someone sent to me. 2007, from this movie set, I left straight to the airport and left Nollywood for 5 years to go study. I even almost missed my flight, truthfully, this movie is why I always adore Genevieve, she was too kind and sweet to me on this project, very warm and pleasant,” she wrote.
Yvonne also asked her followers to help identify the name of the movie, saying even she could no longer remember it. “If you know the name of this movie please indicate because me sef don’t remember,” she added.
Though she mentioned the movie was filmed in 2007, in a 2017 interview, Yvonne revealed she had taken a break from acting after her early Nollywood debut to pursue a degree in International Relations at a university in Cyprus. She returned to the Nigerian film industry years later and has since become known for her roles in films like 3 is Company, Okafor’s Law and My Best Friend’s Wedding.
Genevieve Nnaji, who started her acting career as a teenager in the 1990s, has often been described by younger colleagues as professional and supportive. Her last known film appearance was in the 2019 Netflix-acquired Lionheart, which she also directed and co-produced.
