Genevieve at CANEX WKND 2022.


Actress Genevieve Nnaji speak at the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend in Abidjan. 

Actress Genevieve giving a special
at CANEX WKND 2022, Abidjan. © Premium Times


The 43years old Actress has been absent from social media sphere for awhile, some of her fans had rumored that the actress was battling drug/alcohol addiction problems in Texas. 

On Saturday, the famous Actress and Producer was looking radiant among the 100 invites both Africans and Diaspora who came out to speak insightfully on global film industry at the Creative Africa Nexus weekend in Abidjan.


Among the over 100 invitees that spoke was well known American actor, musician and philanthropist, Idris Elba.


The three day summit included; Panel discussions, Fireside Chats, Masterclasses and live performances from Nigerian Yemi Alade, Juan Marley and many more.


Genevieve Nnaji, Source : Twitter @naija_pr


CANEX program support Africa’s creative and cultural industries in a manner that would revolutionize the continent’s untapped talents, this was said by the President and board chairman of Afreximbank at the 29th Afreximbank Annual meeting in Cairo early this year. 


Actress Genevieve Nnaji and Senator Ben Bruce 

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