5 Reasons Why Genevieve Nnaji is One of the Coolest Moms Ever

She gave birth to her daughter at the age of 17. She didn’t even know she was pregnant until she was four months gone. She also came from a God-fearing family who valued life so much that they frowned on abortion.

She is Genevieve Nnaji.

Genevieve has gone on to become a globally-renowned actress and a wonderful mother to her daughter. To celebrate her birthday, we’re highlighting 5 reasons why the veteran actress is a cool mum.

A Good Role Model to her Daughter

Yes she had her daughter during those euphoric teenage years but she was also obedient enough to live by her parents’ guidance. Despite being a teenage mom, she was still able to focus on school and her modelling/acting career. And now her daughter Chimebuka “Theo” Nnaji, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and also runs her own make-up school called NAJ Make-up Artistry.

There’s no doubt that the promising young girl got her beauty and brains from her mama.

Her Beauty

We don’t need to overemphasise the beauty of the loved and admired actress. From her childhood days, her beauty and confidence got her features in commercials for household brand names like Omo detergent and Cadbury’s Pronto beverage.

She was also selected by fans all over Africa as the face of Lux beauty soap. The coveted spot was pursued by some of the most popular celebrities across Africa. But of course, Genevieve came out victorious. Oh and let’s not forget her MUD cosmetics endorsement!

Also, have you seen her red carpet photos? Flawless!! This talented actress and movie producer will surely make any child proud to say, “That’s my mom.”

Multi-Award Winning Actress

She has won numerousawards including the Best Actress award in the 2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMVCA). She was also the first Nigerian actress to be featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show as one of the most famous people in the Africa.

Some say she’s also the first Nigerian actress to be verified by popular social media platforms, Twitter and Instagram. Others say she’s the highest paid actress in the Africa. Her movie ‘Road To Yesterday’ also won Best Movie at the fourth edition of AMVCA.

A Compassionate Heart For The Hurting And Needy

I bet Theodora will always live by the examples set by her mum when it comes to caring for people. Her website which was designed for her fans features motivational articles that seek to improve the standards of living for everyone.

Her clothing line, St. Genevieve was established to cater for the needs of orphans with part of its proceeds. She was also vocal on the case of the missing Chibok Girls on CNN.

She certainly has the heart of a mother, this one.

Humility & Gratitude

There’s nothing like a grateful heart. The super star has constantly expressed gratitude to her parents who raised her from a solid foundation to the person that she is right now.

During the course of her busy career, she discovered that she had been unable to pay regular visits to her parents as often as she would have liked. As a result, she built a befitting mansion for them in the Lekki area of Lagos. Now she can pay regular visits and take better care of her father. Her parents are in their 60s now. Is she a living example to her daughter or what? A cool mum, Genevieve certainly is.

No doubt, the angels must have sung beautiful songs 37 years ago today when this enigma of an individual, Genevieve Nnaji was born. Happy birthday “Genny”. Have a great one!