Genevieve Nnaji Says She "Learned A Lot About Our Struggles" From Half Of A Yellow Sun

When Genevieve Nnaji was in the red chair she talked to George about her role in the film Half of a Yellow Sun.

Based on Chimamanda Ngozi's book of the same name about the Nigerian-Biafran War from 1967-70, Nnaji said she learned a lot about Nigeria's past while participating in the film.

Genevieve Nnaji's interview with George airs Friday, January 17 at 7 pm on CBC.

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credits

Half of a Yellow Sun (film) - Yellow Sun Ltd, Slate Films, Shareman Media, British Film Institute (BFI)
Half of a Yellow Sun (book) - Anchor Books
Headshots courtesy Genevieve Nnaji
"Bursting Out - Emem Isong Production
Royal Arts Academy"
Ijé - Xandria Productions
Tango With Me - Brickwall Communications, Talking Drum Entertainment
The Mirror Boy - OH Films
Doctor Bello - Black Ivory Communications
Tiff Logo - Toronto International Film Festival