Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has been cast in an upcoming Hollywood film tagged ‘Farming’ which is a directorial debut from Nigerian-British writer-director Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.

Based on Adewale's childhood, ‘Farming’ tells the story of a young Nigerian boy, “farmed out” by his parents to a white British family in the hope of a better future. Rather, he becomes the feared leader of a white skinhead gang.

The forthcoming autobiographical story features Nnaji together with Hollywood actors Kate Beckinsale, Damon Idris & Gugu Mmbatha-Raw.

Idris plays the young Nigerian boy, Enitan, Beckinsale plays the white foster mother Ingrid; Mbatha-Raw plays a kind teacher who offers Enita a chance at redemption. Nnaji's role is at present unknown.

Genevieve Nnaji, a Nollywood veteran who is popular for classic movies like "Ije" & "Keeping Faith," just made her directorial debut with the upcoming movie, "LionHeart."

The movie which was shot in Enugu features the actress in a lead role together with Steve Eboh, Pete Edochie, Kalu Ikeagwu, Onyeka Onwenu, Nkem Owoh, Kanayo O Kanayo, Ngozi Ezeonu, Phyno, Peter Okoye and many more.

Written by C.J Fiery Obasi based on a screenplay by Ishaya Bako & Emil Garuba, "Lion Heart" follows the story of an Igbo family that is into transportation business.

Nnaji's directorial debut comes after the success of the 2015 movie "Road to Yesterday," which introduced her as a movie producer.