She is featured alongside the likes of Aishawarya Rai Bachchan (India) Katrina Kaif (Hong Kong)Haifa Wehbe (Lebanon)Anahi (Mexico)Pixie Lott(Britain) and Kim Hyuna(Japan). The magazine was published 21 August 2013 and had this to say about the 32 year old actress.
"One of the most powerful actresses working in Africa, Nnaji began her career at age eight, and has been constantly working in commercials andmovies ever since. She's credited with putting Nollywood, Nigeria'sHollywood, on the map. In 2005 she was awarded Best Actress at the inaugural African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), and used her fame to launch her clothing line, St. Genevieve, in 2008 with the proceeds from sales supporting orphanages. And she has the Oprah seal of approval—in 2009 Nnaji was profiled on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, with the host referring to her as one of the most popular people around the world and the "Julia Roberts of Africa." Her latest film, Half of a Yellow Sun, in which she stars alongside British actress Thandie Newton, premieres this year."
"One of the most powerful actresses working in Africa, Nnaji began her career at age eight, and has been constantly working in commercials andmovies ever since. She's credited with putting Nollywood, Nigeria'sHollywood, on the map. In 2005 she was awarded Best Actress at the inaugural African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), and used her fame to launch her clothing line, St. Genevieve, in 2008 with the proceeds from sales supporting orphanages. And she has the Oprah seal of approval—in 2009 Nnaji was profiled on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, with the host referring to her as one of the most popular people around the world and the "Julia Roberts of Africa." Her latest film, Half of a Yellow Sun, in which she stars alongside British actress Thandie Newton, premieres this year."
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