Netflix has bought worldwide rights to Genevieve Nnaji’s comedy “Lionheart” on the eve of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Netflix announced the deal Friday. The film ...

Motion picture academy disqualifies ‘Lionheart’ for having too much English dialogue. ‘Lionheart’ the 2018 film which was directed by Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji has been disqualified by the ...

The drama Lionheart is the first film Nigeria has submitted for consideration for an Academy Award. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and... Nigerian Film, 'Lionheart,' Disqualified From Oscar ...

Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ will represent Nigeria as Nollywood gets a seat at the 2020 Oscars. After due process and deliberation, the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee (NOSC) has picked ...

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 ...

Under academy rules, international entries must predominantly be in a non-English language. It’s not the first movie to be disqualified for this reason. By Cara Buckley Nigeria’s first submission for ...

Genevieve Nnaji's 'Lionheart,' Nigeria's first-ever Oscar entry, has been disqualified after not meeting the Academy's rules for English dialogue in international feature film submissions. By Piya ...