Yvonne Nelson, Uche Jumbo, Oluchi Onweagba celebrate Genevieve Nnaji at 40

Celebrities, Yvonne Nelson, Uche Jumbo and Oluchi Onweagba celebrated Nollywood icon, Genevieve Nnaji, on her 40th birthday.

The messages were sent via Instagram posts on Friday.

Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson wrote: “The Queen’s Day🥂 happy birthday @genevievennaji 🎂🎊🎂 love ya like crazy😘.”

Nigerian colleague, Uche Jombo also sent a poignant message to the Lionheart actress, she wrote: “Genny’s day💥  Ever so worthy of being appreciated 👑 @genevievennaji happy birthday beautiful ❤ may God continue to bless and guide you every step of the way! #thebull #seepersonpikin #adambaise.”

Model, Oluchi Onweagba, wrote: “It’s Nnajimmmmm Day! My Ada one ☝🏾 of WWW. Billionaire Movie Director 🤑. Join me in wishing @genevievennaji Happiest Birthday. And like me, demand MORE MOVIES from her like @LIONHEARTTHEMOVIE ❤️🎂🥂🍾 🏆 #Bulliest.”

Genevieve Nnaji is  a Nigerian movie industry veteran with over 100 movies to her name, she released Lionheart, in 2018 to critical acclaim.

It was her directorial debut.

The movie premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival in September.   

It was acquired less than 24 hours after its premiere by movie for rent service provider, Netflix.