Genevieve Nnaji's small part in
the big screen adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s
novel “Half of a Yellow Sun”
has been cut out from the finished film. It wasn't just Genevieve's scenes that were cut from the movie, a few other characters from the book didn't appear in the movie. Sources in the know say the producers may have cut Genevieve from the movie because her character wasn't important to the story and was dragging the storyline unnecessarily. Other characters didn't appear because there was not much time to tell everyone's story. Genny may appear in a scene or two but it will be very insignificant. Genevieve played the role of Ms Adebayo, a professor who develops a
flirtatious relationship with her colleague Mr Odenigbo, played by
Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Half of a Yellow Sun features Chiwetel Ejiofor,
Dominic Cooper, Anika Noni Rose and Thandie Newton. Produced by Andrea Calderwood and
directed by Biyi Bandele. The book centers on the Nigerian civil war and was published in 2006.
Genevieve might not even know she's been cut from the movie! Geez Linda, you and amebo sef! Lol
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Wetin happen?
Linda ur amebo carry world cup. Genny always beautiful as ever.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hehehehhe! Thank You Beysus! Amen
Oops! She's irrelevant *evil grin*
Lol... Linda, that's the power of information.
She's a flop naa *dancing azonto
KAI LOL
My condolence to she *giggles
Dis news Has been on nairaland for the past two days now. Which kin amebo. Abeggi
Yayy! #arrogantBitch
Well I am still waiting 4 d movie
Best news so far this year! The clit riding should stop. *adjusts halo
Wow! Y shud dey cut my baby...guess dey dnt knw wat dey've missed by doin so.. Linda ur amebo too mch slf,hu told u gene wudnt knw she's been cut?dat s if ur fact s rite #sadface ****switchloe****
So far it didn't stop her payment
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Too funny. They said she was reduced to only the 'party scene'
Hahahahah make she deal wit it#wink#
cut or no cut, i hope she collected her money, that is the most important.
Lindamary amebo ll nt kee u.
Good news for #teamOmoSexy!!!!!
Linda! Hw did u knw?! Amebo!
Lololol dats unfair,she shudnt av accepted d small role in d 1st place.wen I hrd she'll b in d movie I thot it was as d main character gan.abeggi,dats wat omotola wud neva do,waka pass!*phew*she'll survive
Linda.... U like trouble ooo. She would neva have known. Now u'v brought it 2 her attention. Hmmm!
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I suspect the producers didn't find her acting too impressive, it's not Hollywood where mediocrity is accepted as great acting, this is for international viewing moreover Genevieve is very short and maybe the producers didn't find her as a selling act. Very Sad though. I had hoped she will leap to the international scene after this cause the producers did last king of Scotland which hit forest Whittaker out there.
How dare they! My genny is even too big for small roles. Worbish.
Whew! And i was looking forward to seeing her do her thing. *sighs*
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ewoooooo, genny won't be happy oooo
this shows that we r not as highly esteemed as we believe
I heard from sources who actually were on set that she acted like a complete diva and was drama from beginning to end. came in with a massive entourage and was making demands that were ridiculous.! her acting was apparently mediocre at best and the real stars were shocked at her behaviour. they all put it down to insecurity.
Linda the great blogger..for your mind now you think say Genevieve get time to come look ur blog..anyway she probably does and may even be addicted to your blog just like a lot of us are...well done babes
Really. So they have started again. The Novel was written by a Nigerian and yet they don't deem it fit that our nollywood star should appear in the film. I see discrimination over again. Its either we sign a petition or we boycott the movie. We will keep signing that petition until we are HEARD.
DAmn! LOL
Well, that's what happens when you have a "waka pass" Genevieve acting with real actors; you cut out the scrubs!!
Her Igbotish english accent wasn't important to the story and was dragging the storyline unnecessarily. Btw, Genevieve is not good being flirty on the screen...she is too dry and lacks that sensual passion. Genevieve is more like a housewifey not a flirt!!!
I'm just saying...........
From the book, Ms Adebayo was older than Genny. I wonder why Genny was even used for that role in the 1st place. I've said it since the cast of this movie was announced, that Genny will play 'Olanna' better than Thandie Newton or Anika Noni-Rose. Both of them are very good, & are my girls too, but its a typical Igbo woman role that we're talking about here & not just any black african woman role. I guess Dominic Cooper will be Mr. Richard. Anyway Genny or no Genny, I still can't wait for the movie. xx
Of cos she knows already. The stupid girl told Chimamanda how she has never read her book cos she's too busy. How could she be shallow. My friend said Chimamanda just smiled and didn't comment.
I come here for the amebo, so if its true then u av bn a good birdie. IAI
Am happy..i hate her like hell she's too pompous
Her worries should be getting married not being cut off of a movie.
harry potter was an all british cast, specifically requested by the author, y couldn't this have been the same, well what do i know. SSMH, poor Genny, see falling of hand na.
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One will expect that a story dat s centerd on Nigeria, will at least have one homebased Actor?
Genny has done bigger films before,so cutting her from some of the characters to be play does not take a pin from her.she is bringing d oscar to naija,wether the devil liks it or not
Why did dey cut Genny's part nw?stupid pple fuck ur stupid movie mtcheeeew miscreants!!!
And so long as she has acted her part and she has been paid,they can cut all the part,it is incompetent on the writer's part not to knw at first how to write a story from a book,wether genny is aware or not is not sinificant to her,
Ms Adebayo is not supposed 2b an insignificant character cos she rep a strong feminist who is able 2 rub shoulders wt d men, nd an intelligent woman who is well accomplished in d academic setting dominated by men
Nollywood take note, stop including unimportant people in the cast and filming pouring water...
Linda,am haPpy you knew that u'r a big time Amebo.still love u sha.#hugs#
But they already paid her sha. That's d koko but it's still bad.
This is not funny, they should have used an all Nigerian cast. I read the book and loved it, makes u feel like you were actually there. Chinwetel makes a good Odenigbo, with his afro and unkempt beard lol, I cant bliv they cast Genny as Ms Adebayo? She wld have made a good Olanna. Ms Adebayo is witty, not very pretty in the book. Oh well..
'So e mean say na waka pass role dem give am be dat'!
Genny The high horse rider'!
Well if she reads your blog now she knows and she still got paid.
No big deal. As long as she got paid for the small part she featured in b4 the wiped her off the screen.
Yeye
You be pro Amebo, but why did Genny accept such a low profile role. That's not alright for her calibre. Discover the Secret to losing weight and burning tummy fat
Linda onye asili!.. Are u sure genny did not drop dem hersef!..linda I ga asita otu o!
Ouch!
That hurt me... a little like I was Genevieve.
Omotola's fan will start gloating now, the pigs!#LikeCeleblikefan
How then do the producers expect to establish Odenigbo's home life? If I recall from the book, the circle of intellectuals was used to depict who Odenigbo was in character and thought
I wanted to watch d movie bfor bcos genny is inside,now wen dem don cut som of her part I no watch again,I wonder wat d script writer was thinking bfor,wack script writer,d film no go get head again,na genny face I been one see bfor
Amebo......just see urslf Ŋa̶̲̥̅h.... Smhhhh.... U r a nauhty geh ooo...
Mtchewww, the Nigerians actors should have been given a bigger part to begin with. Is this a Nollywood or Hollywood production? Or is this a collaboration? I wish Nollywood would get its act together so we wouldn't have foreigners trying to do movies with OUR stories.
Although, I understand that they're trying to market this story to an international audience.
How can she be dropped after she has shot the film? Her scenes were simply taken out. Abeg, you people just put sensational headlines so people can click...iranu!
so what?????
Haven't seen the movie...but I'm sure its a good decision. Genevieve can't act to save her life....grossly overrated
Eeeeyyyyaaa Genny baby.....Ndo dont worry its well
Shameeeeeee! That is what you get for talentless mediocrity and to think some lows were comparing her to Julia Roberts, is beyond comprehension. I knew she was heading for a total downfall when she blabbed that she hadn't read the novel, maybe to to imply this classic novel wasn't that huge, Big fool! look at how she blew a chance of a lifetime to shine, it will take a huge triple liver for another top producer to come for her again, this is a huge dent for her for life. This is a lesson for all these talentless screaming nollywooders
That's how you edit a movie. Cut out anything that does not add to the main plot. Not Nollywood movies that can show the dancing scene at a wedding for 30mins in a movie.
Good. Over hyped way over rated genevieve
Allah will punish them for removing my girl :(
So no home grown actors in this purely Nigerian story. I really can't stand it when Westerners play Nigerian characters in really bad accents. Wonderful book, won't be watching the movie though.
linda, lemme give u d full gist. The truth is dat, they didnt find her acting interesting. She was dragging the film with her stupid acting. I have said it be4 dat Genevieve's acting chops are middling, she's just being OVERRATTED.
It doesn't make sense why genny was cut out, is it a crime to use one of the best naija actress to even play a leading role in a blockbuster that would have given her a leg up in hollywood? d only actor that makes sense frm d list is chinwetel ejiofor...
You and this your amebo wo? this gist is stale now,guess Geneveive knows already and has moved on.
whatever. a nigerian should buy the rights from chimamanda, let us tell our story. hollywood always does rubbish. izu ojukwu or tunde kelani should direct.
So what is the big deal.people get cut off in movies and so what.Abi una like to gossip.Abeg dont mess up her career joo. Move on to another topic.
Abeg tell us when the movie is out. Nollywood should get their act together and do better film and stop whining that Nigerians have been dropped from British inspired movie.
Too bad. Guess it don't mk sense to pay so much for an insignificant role. Genny dear do take heart, feature in a hollywood blockbuster to spite dem haters. xoxo
Linda dis is CLASSIC!
I guess she wud hav 2 read it here 1st...
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Oopssssyyyyy....
Overrated Gene was cut??
Uuuuuuuhhhhhh wat a shame....
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Linda dis is CLaSSIC!
I guess she'll hav 2 read it here 1st..
Buhahahahahahahahahaha..
Oooooppppsssssyyyyyy...
Overrated Gene was cut?
Oh my..
*Rme*
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Linda ur own famzing is so irritating... Are u a lesbian?
Geez Linda, you and amebo sef! Now she go knw na!!!
Genny take heart u must not alwz tae d leading role..stil love ur movies.
Hehehehe. They realized how weak her acting was and cut her off. She's the most glorified average actress I've ever seen!
The American crew are serious minded people. They don't care whose ego is bruised as long as the final cut of the movie is the best they could have come up with.
No time for the eye service Nollywood is known for.
Hehehehe. They realized how weak her acting was and cut her off. She's the most glorified average actress I've ever seen!
na wa!! will they also ask her to return the money she was paid? what kinda confused producer is this biko nu?
Lol @Geez! Linda
Yaaaaaay! Can't wait to seeee tho movie....
auuuch.... thats got to hurt.
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She should have been given a lead role. We would have loved to watch her in the movie.
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Genny is just overrated. She had better come off her high horse
Who says they should use an all Nigerian cast? Are you well at all? So the whole world can see hot messes such as the likes of Tonto Dike abi? The difference between this and Harry Potter was that J.K Rowling insisted that they use British actors. I don't know what the deal is with Chimamanda but if they asked her and she didn't object to foreign actors I can't say I blame her. Genevieve is a good actress in her own right (I've seen much worse Hollywood actors)and I think she actually has the potential to make me forget I'm watching Genevieve and get into the character she portrays but she's not there yet. As far as I'm concerned only two actresses have the potential to do that - Joke Silva and Bimbo Akintola. Bimbo would have been good for the role. And if Genevieve really told Chimamanda that she didn't have time to read the book of the movie she's suppose to be in that she must be slightly high.
I no watch again....
I've said it all, the girl is a joker!
I think Kate Henshaw would 've been perfect for the role of Mrs Adebayo
So she actually told the author she didn't read the book????? Omg, well I guess it doesn't matter how my designer outfits she wears, she's well and truly a LOCAL BUSH GIRL.
A fool you are for the igbotic accent comment, is that supposed to be an insult. Its time ignorant fools like you start to realize that having an accent is not a crime; your accent is your heritage, it is your community and last I checked her last name is Nnaji, not Smith. Come to think of it, since we are been tribal; pls name me one Nigerian or should I dare to say Yoruba. I suspect you are Yoruba; who grew up in Naija that does not have the accent of a Nigerian? And that includes you. Idiot
Genevieve should take a cue from Omotola and learn how to run an empire! She is just wasting her time....forming simplicity but is the biggest bitch in Africa! I heard Naomi Campbell was nasty to her at a charity event in London and I was soooooooooo glad cos I was there and Naomi really cut Genny down to size.
Imagine telli Chimamanda, our biggest literary export that she hadn't read her book??
Lmfaoooooooooooooo. U too funny!!!!
Like I have always said she is over rated. I am baffled at why folks back home worship her, yes she is pretty but not beautiful. I can't recall her doing anything meaningful. Her acting skills are the least ordinary...there are so many real talents and they go unrecognized. I read an interview of one of the American actors she worked with and the guy essentially dissed her....awful.
@anonymous 11:16 AM. i DEFINATELY UNDERSTAND YOU, BUT JUST AS IN hARRY POTTER, they don't have to use the popular actresses like Tonto Dike and co, I won't even watch it sef, no shade. There are other Nigerians that are not popular that can be used. Geneieve could have easily been Olanna, and I totally agree with the Joke Sylvia point. But like I said, what do I know??? THey have their reasons.
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U must b living in a fool's paradise. Do u have any idea wot an Oscar is? It even took a renowned actor like Denzel Washington( I doubt u know him cos u seem so intoxicated with Nollywood movies) more than 15 yrs 2 win it and ure here talking about Geneveive. Abeg go sit down there dey watch ur African magic joor. And again Devil has nothing to do with it, u dis Nollywood junkie
None of your precious nollywood actors are known or recognised in Hollywood as u all think! Don't believe all d hype! Nobody know them!
Nollywood actors are not good enough! Deal with it!
Gbam!
Thank you..
As in too much!
Talk for ur self abeg!
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I tire oo !
So is omotola!
Good ridiance!
I loveeeeee your comment! I will say it a million times that bimbo akintola is a million times better than genevieve and omotola!
Well said...but sadly mediocrity is the order of the day in this part of the world where people are celebrated for unnecessary and random antics like buying a car and prostitution by your so called "nollywood stars"
No dear its not discrimination , its strictly based on merit,hard work and talent
Did you ever consider the fact that maybe your "nollywood stars" aren't good enough for the big stage and maybe they are over hyped by themselves and you their fans?
Just saying
Gbammest!!
She and that omotola are extremely overrated! Donno what's so very special about them, shiior...they believe they are better dan themselves and that's why there is so much beef and kponmo , oppression and intimidation btw them, awon agbaya meji oshi
Wa gbayi jare!!
Lol...dats very true
it is obvious she did not read the book cos she would not have accepted the role. Stupid person
Nice comment , however, I think Omotola is wayyyyyyyyyy better than all of them and should have been picked instead. Though Omotola wouldn't have agreed to play the meager role . She would have done a better job
Omotola is actually Under rated in my opinion. Leave beef! That lady has been acting since 1995!!! When the likes of genny were still acting as extras! And she's been in lead characters all through...mortal inheritance, daybreak.....she's been slowed down by marriage and having four kids but pulease.....she's pure talent! What???? My story? ... IMO Omotola, bimbo Akintola....are the real actresses!
Omotola is INFACT as far as I'm concerned underrated.
This is the most stupid comment by anyone on this post! You should be ashamed of yourself and what/who you represent! You obviously are the pig! Omotola's fans just like omotola are decent hardworking and focused people. Some who like genny just like myself but statements like this make me see why people probably fight for Omotola more! Na una dey cos the useless beef. Idiat!
Why generalize? There are many in Nollywood who are better than Genevieve . Only the hype and p.r make them go for who they want!
I know I watched Omotola hold her own in Ties that bind alongside a Hollywood Kimberly ellise and I saw her character not her. I believe casting directors should do their work and pick actors due to characterization and not just fame. Whatever...
At the world stage of mega movies, it doesn't matter a thing if your role is just to say hi for a second, what matters to the spielbergs and paramount pictures of this world is the way you interpreted the Hi, what is interesting and catchy about you to make their target audience remember you for life. Research research resaearch! She had chi Amanda at her doorstep, in Nigeria I mean, why didn't this failure of a woman speaker see her everyday to find out from her the ms. Adebayo chimamanda had in mind when she wrote that masterpiece, she would have told her, alas no talent base and I too know nailed her, this was not nollywood but the great Hollywood. Check ou talents with beauty struggling to be heard on the streets of Tinseltown. I see them every tine I visit and I marvel, I doubt if any Nigerian can make out there for now and years to come, thatbis why Femi kuti is in a classic class of all time, talent speaks anytime without noise or media hype. I wonder which Hollywood producer can come to her again after hearing this flop cause they ask questions. Deleting is a tragedy for any actor
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LOL, for me oh Omotola and Bimbo Akintola are under- rated INFACT ! Omotola started acting from the days of Uche osotule, Ann ngemanze,sandra achums etc all of them gone extinct. People think because omotola and genny are still on the scence that Omotola is new? Oh No. That woman has paid her dues joor, and in my opinion has held it down since the early 90s even before the genny's yet still working very hard! Haba! She deserves all the accolades she gets and she dosent even get enough! I think bimbo Akintola too except in bimbo's case, I think she's not worked hard enough for that kind of recognition omotola and genny get.
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Getting paid is not the point, am sure she would have done it for free it she had to-not that it matters tho. The main point here is Hollywood gave her a chance to prove herself and she showed just aw much of a caricature actress she really is. My dear Genny pls take several seats and while ure at it eat a dose of humble pie and try focusing on how to save ur family out of the abject poverty u people fine yourselves in rather than all this stupid pretentious globe trotting and fake lifestyle you live.
Acted by foreigners and directed by a yoruba man. hmmmn.
Wasn't the book written to tell the story of the Igbos, Efiks, Ibibios etc who made up Biafra?
Acted by foreigners and directed by a yoruba man. hmmmn.
Wasn't the book written to tell the story of the Igbos, Efiks, Ibibios etc who made up Biafra?
Jealous much?
Onye bu Kate Henshaw..pls two of u shld park far joor.
How sad your life must be.
ANonymous 7:56, you are the most ignorant piece of furniture on earth. Abject poverty ke??? I neva knew poor pple have their siblings schooling abroad and doing very well as well. Puleeeeeeeez, do your research b4 comn out to talk crap.
People should know its neva easy working on a big screen project, especially when you are not use to it. I didnt even know the role was insignificant sef, i blame genny for taking it. They want to claim African content yet they ain't ready to use our people fruitfully.
Well, the film will just turn out as bad as Dr Bello.
Genny u still have ur fans. But we need to see u in more good Naija films
And so freakn what if she told Chimamanda she had not read her book? SO what oooooooooo. I have neva even read it, the only reason i bought the book was cos I was a crew member.
No be every1 way like to read biko, it took me a while to even finish d kind book. + b4 chimamanda there was genny, Has Chima eva watched genny's film?? Abeg make una no de talk like pikin, please talk like kids
Yeah Genevieve wouldn't know because it is not true. And those rubbing their hands in glee I hope you bow your heads in shame when you find out the story is false.
See hating ooo! We should learn to appreciate our people oooo nollywood but not be there yet but at least we are trying! All this assumption that genny is rude is just hearsay cos I have met her n she was nice! Also, she started acting at the age of 6 so get ur facts right! Appreciate ppl n stop hating!
Like RITA DOMINIC too.She is also underrated.Go and see her movies THE MEETING and u will Know that she is a very FANTASTIC ACTRESS.
After all these you long okay epistle you now ruined it by saying " you don't know if any Nigeran can make it as you see a lot of talents in Hollywood" slave mentality. So only Americans can act abi? Stupidity much. There are some actors here I've seen who with good directors will do better than Americans. They are good interpreters just need good direction.
Edith Jane azu, omotola, mercy johnson, Nse something...
Do you mean knows them? Phew , obviously, none of your lecturers hell teachers know you.
Rita dominic gives her best to every role she plays,infact to me right now she is the best!
Pls tell her. To spend big emotion as HATE on som1 u nvr met n will definitely nvr meet. Hmm, na wah o! Pple re just strange.
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Mr or mrs or miss anonymous, i am not a fan of any of these girls u mentioned, but truth be told, genevieve is actually a child star in naija. Pls do ur research well cos she's bn on d scene way longer than OmoT n Bimbo. She was in one of these very old soap operas frm d 80s where she was barbara sukky's dota
In as much as she's a good actress, this is hollywood and they thrive on perfection. Its a pity she was cut out of some scenes. Im sure she was taken initially because she's a Nigerian actress and they were just been considerate based on that.
After swearing u r adjusting the halo sittinh on r evil head.
After swearing , u r adjusting the halo on ur evil head abi?
Read properly before u comment .. Anon 5:33PM said.."I see a lot of talent in Tinseltown" not "Hollywood"
SHE WAS ACTUALLY CAUGHT COS HER STYLE OF ACTING WAS TOO NOLLYWOOD AND THEY HAD DIFFICULTY EDITING HER PART COS HER ACTING WAS DEVOID OF THE RIGHT EMOTIONS REQUIRED OF THE CHARACTER. IT WASN'T UP TO HOLLYWOOD STANDARD AND PRODUCERS DIDN'T WANT A MOVIE THAT WOULD BRING DOWN THE A-LISTS HOLLYWOOD ACTORS BRAND FEATURED ALONG SIDE HER, AND ALSO THEY WANT TO TAKE THE FILM TO FESTIVALS AND TO THE OSCARS.THEY ARE NO ACTORS IN NOLLYWOOD JUST EXHIBITIONIST.SHAMEFUL
NOLLYWOOD TAKE NOTE UR SO CALLED BIGGEST STAR GENNY IS NOTHING TO HOLLYWOOD. SCRIPT FOR HAND BACK FOR GROUND CELEBRITIES.
Read every single comment and its funny people are calling Genevieve an overrated actress. That young lady is arguably responsible for the huge audience Nollywood amassed from 1998-2004. She changed the face of the industry to get all this hate from faceless cowards? God forbid this African young legend of a woman be treated like Michael Jackson. The wickedness of man won't prevail in her life.
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