Lionheart: original African story, told by Africans

Lionheart, the 2018 movie, Directorial debut of one of Nigeria's finest, Genevieve Nnaji, bought by and currently on Netflix, is trending on Twitter today at No 1.

This is an exciting feat for Nollywood and the Nigerian culture. As Genevieve said, its telling our story, by us. Lionheart depicts the everyday story in the life of an Igbo business man and his family. It shows the struggles, love and unity in the extended family. It showcases everything positive from the responsibility of the first girl child in handling the family business, to a father\'s appreciation of his youngest son\'s artistry.

Lionheart is set in the heart of SouthEast Nigeria. Those who have visited and are familiar with Enugu state will definitely enjoy the feeling of identifying the various scenes. The movie also takes us to Kano, a beautiful city in the Northern part of Nigeria.

There are lots of good points for Lionheart. Let's recount some of them, shall we?!

* Lionheart displays the rich culture of the igbo and hausa language, and the fact that both can come together without rancour.

* It is a total departure from the average storyline of many igbo themed movies. The uncle isn't trying to take over his brother's company; the oldest daughter is the one with the business acumen; the father doesn't disown his son for going into music; the mother knows how to handle each member of her family unbiased.

* It depicts a United family, both nuclear and extended. A family deeply rooted in their culture, who are expressive with their mother tongue and cherish the values on which they were brought up.

* The movie is particularly detailed. Everything from the meals, to the costumes, to the offices, cars, locations all showcased businesses owned by Nigerians and the Naija spirit.

Lionheart is Genevieve's gift to Nigerians, home and abroad. Our hearts lie in our family values. Our strength is in the people we love and our hope for a better nation starts with making ourselves the best in whatever we do.

"You are the pendulum of my life. If you stop swinging, then I'm gone." - Chief Obiagu (Pete Edochie)
This should be our mantra. Our country, its culture and our traditions should run deep in our veins........and we keep it swinging by passing on to the future generations. Without it, we die!!!