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Genevieve Floors Omotola In Opinion Poll
The fact that the duo of
Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, A-List Nollywood actresses are engaged in a cold war of supremacy in the make believe industry is not in doubt. However, a recent poll involving fans of the super actresses based on their track record in the industry shows that Genevieve Nnaji is better off.
It will also be recalled that Similar contest was conducted last year by excite on TV, tagged ‘Bring it on. The following indices and statistics were used. They include achievements, beauty career, family, sexy and endorsements. At the end, Genevieve Nnaji was crowned the winner.
The report shows as follows:-
Achevements In Movies:- Omotola started her acting career officially in 1995 with the movie titled Venom and had featured in over 300 movies, while Genevieve started acting in Nollywood with the movie titled ‘Most Wanted’. Before then, she had appeared in soaps in the 1980s. She has featured in over 80 movies which is far below that of Omotola.
However, the number of movies was not the yardstick, but the impact on the movies and movie buffs. Due to Genevieve’s skills and creativity together with her global recognition and acceptance, she was adjudged the winner in this category.
Family Life: Omotola who ventured into the movie industry at a tender age of 18 years is happily married with four kids and had never allowed her career to affect her family and roles as a caring mother and wife. Genevieve who is still single but has a love child when she was still younger and naïve does not have much to offer in this category, so Omotola won convincingly.
Beauty:- Both Omotola and Genevieve are ravishingly beautiful in their different ways, but since it is a competition, a winner must emerge. Omotola is beautiful in all ramifications which includes her nice colour, with a good height to go with, while Genevieve who is also beautiful has a unique nature and an ageless face that can go for a baby advert, so she won because of her African natural beauty and chocolate skin.
Sexy:- Omotola won in this category because of her nice curves and cool height together with her adoring light skin to go with. This is the reason why she is called Omosexy by fans.
Endorsements:- Omotola has a lot of endorsements to show for her long and hardworking career which include time Magazine of London’s top 100 most influential people in the world in 2013 alongside Beyonce, Kate middleton Micheal Obama and Justin Timberlake, she is also a United Nation’s Peace Ambassador and owns an NGO. among others.
Genevieve on the other hand is endorsement personified which include her first ever endorsement, “Face of Lux in Nigeria”, Face of MUD Cosmetics in Nigeria Etisalat and Amstel Melter, brand ambassador for Range Rover Sport (SUV) in Africa, Brand Ambassador for Airtel Pronto beverage, Omo detergent and Queen Oprah Winfrey TV programme where she was described as Julia Roberts of Africa and among the 10 most respected female celebrities in the world, the only African t hat made the list, Genevieve defeated Omotola hands down in this category.
Career:- Omotola is very good in her acting career, she is also into music and has two albums to her credit. Genevieve was not lucky in music because when she tried getting into music.
It nearly tarnished her hard earned career and she smartly backed out.
Both have attained successes and great height in their profession and command a very large followership and fan base in Africa and beyond, many however, believe that Genevieve is more successful career wise due to her huge fan base, endorsements and has constantly remained relevant the movie industry against all odds. She was eventually crowned the over winner in the contest.
A recent report has it that Genevieve is secretly climbing the peak of her career without much self publicity even though she has not made any new movie since “Half of a Yellow Sun” which hit the big screen this August, the actress recently acquired a whopping 220 million Mansion in Park View Estate Ikoyi Lagos.
She also owns another mansion in Oniru Estate are of Lekki. Few months ago the actress built an expensive Mansion for her parents in Lekki bringing the total number of mansions she owns to three.
According to reports, Genevieve Nnaji is gradually topping the list of wealthiest Nigerian Movie Stars. Genevieve Nnaji MFR and former Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA) winner for Best Actress in a leading role is considered to be the best paid actress in Nollywood.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’