I Could Not Believe It When I Saw Genevieve Nnaji Cracking Jokes- Actress Jemima Osunde

Jemima Osunde has stated it got here to her as a shock when she ran into veteran and award-winning actress Genevieve Nnaji cracking jokes when their path crossed for the primary time en path to the manufacturing of Lionheart.

Jemima revealed that she had at all times thought Genevieve was strict and a disciplinarian in relation to her skilled life however all that notion modified once they met for the primary time.

She made this identified in a brand new interview with Ebuka on Rubbin’ Minds.

Right here’s what Jemima stated.

Once I obtained the decision for ‘Lionheart’, I assumed it was a prank name. I had instructed the person who sadly, I had exams at college and I might not have the ability to do that challenge, sorry.

That was it. Then a day later, he calls again and he’s like “Oh, the chief producer stated we must always get your timetable, we’ll work together with your schedule.” I used to be like “The hell? I stated I’m not doing, is it by drive?

Inform them I’ve exams in Lagos, you individuals are filming in Enugu, how do I wish to do it?” Then he was like, “Oh however Miss Genevieve–” I stated “Wait, what? Who? Which of the Genevieves?”

He was like, “Genevieve Nnaji, that’s the proprietor of–“, I used to be like “Ohhh, you must have began with that!”. I’ve at all times needed to work together with her. At all times needed to fulfill her. And I feel the entire expertise for me was healthful.

I went there with a notion. I assumed she was very strict and nah, Genevieve was cracking jokes. I keep in mind the day that I used to be purported to catch a flight to Lagos for an examination I had the following day.

My scientific examination which if I had missed was an automated further yr. I missed my flight. So I used to be sitting in Enugu on set at 7pm once I had scientific examination 8am the following day in Lagos. I used to be sweating, I used to be underneath stress, and I used to be identical to I don’t know what I’m gonna do.

Anybody who has watched Lionheart is aware of it’s a few transportation firm. So (Genevieve) was like “Ah, ought to we reserve one of many drivers for Lionheart?” I used to be identical to honey, this isn’t a joke. I used to be underneath stress.

However she had sorted it out. She already had a manner out for me. So it was by some means comical for her to observe me be underneath stress and react not understanding what she had deliberate. I had the very best time working together with her.

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