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Nollywood actress and Amstel Malta brand ambassador Genevieve Nnaji on Monday met with 11 Theatre Arts students for an exclusive AMVCAs date at Eko Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The lunch date and mentoring session was as part of an all-expense-paid trip to the AMVCAs for outstanding theatre arts students sponsored by Amstel Malta.

The 11 students were selected from five universities – University of Lagos, University of Benin, University of Abuja, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and University of PortHarcourt – based on academic excellence.

Genevieve with the students

The Nollywood star shared her experience and gave the young aspiring actors valuable advice and tips in pursuit of their dreams of becoming successful actors.

After her interaction, Genevieve shared her thoughts on the students.

“I’m so impressed by the level of exposure these students already have as undergraduates,” she said.

“They definitely know what they want and I’m very confident this date was a good step in the right direction. I’m certainly looking forward to seeing them at the top.”

One of the students, Mitchel Bare of Unilag, described it as an experience she was “so sure not to forget”.

“Listening to her journey to success straight from the horse’s mouth was really inspiring and I know for sure that every effort put into being the best is certainly worth everything,” she said.

Amstel Malta also released a statement, promising to support and encourage young people to always strive to be the best they can be

“We want to see our youths strive harder to be the best in everything they set out to do. That’s why our activities are tied towards re-emphasizing our brand message: ‘Be the Best You Can Be’.

“These students wouldn’t have had this opportunity if they weren’t top of their classes, so the best is really always the best you can be and no one should settle for less,” Hannatu Ageni- Yusuf, brand manager of Amstel Malta, said.