Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ Set To Represent Nigeria At The 2020 Oscars

‘Lionheart,’ Genevieve Nnaji‘s directorial debut has made it to global stage, the 2020 Oscars, 13 months after it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

After due process and deliberation, the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee (NOSC) has picked Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart‘ as the country’s submission to the International Feature Film category of the 2020 Oscars. The group announced the selection on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, following a statutory vetting and subsequent voting of entries received from Nigerian filmmakers at home and in the Diaspora.

The film stars Pete Edochie, Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, Onyeka Onwenu, Kanayo .O. Kanayo, Chika Okpala, Kalu Ikeagwu, Sanni Mu’azu, Yakubu Mohammed, Ngozi Ezeonu, Peter Okoye (P-Square), and Chibuzor Azubuike (Phyno). Photo Credit: Getty

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