After a few days in the cinema, the movie has now launched on Netflix.
Nigerians have rushed to Netflix to watch the movie and have taken to social media to express their thoughts on the movie.
The feedback has been largely positive, with many commending the quality, script, sound, storyline, and ‘Nigerianness’ of the movie.
Check out the reactions below.
I liked the plot twist in #LionHeart
The father didn’t die of a cardiac arrest.
His brother wasn’t trying to sabotage him
The brother had a great relationship with his Sister in law
The son wasn’t overly looked down upon by his father cuz he was into music— Pearl Mbalenhle Whyte (@Nelie_Whyte) January 4, 2019
Promoted Igbo language & culture.
Promoted Enugu state.
Promoted Innoson Motors.
Promoted family values.
Promoted the wisdom in African proverbs.
Promoted that every child matters regardless of gender.
Promoted the good of kind deeds even to strangers.#LionHeart is exceptional.— #OurFavOnlineDoc ?????? (@DrOlufunmilayo) January 5, 2019
Another impressive aspect of Genevieve’s #Lionheart is its humanizing portrayal of the North as a place of truly enterprising and integrating people, beyond the familiar Nollywood caricatures of the North as producers of gate-men and unintelligent illiterates. We are progressing.
— Gimba Kakanda (@gimbakakanda) January 6, 2019
Igbo is such a beautiful language. I love how this Lionheart is laced with Igbo. Perfect.
— Omonigho (@Omonigho_1) January 5, 2019
Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart is now out on Netflix. Beautifully scripted and acted out, it is great to see a homegrown flick espousing core family/social values and positivity in business circuits. A must-watch for discerning minds and a source of pride to well-meaning folks.
— Segun M Fajemisin (@smartfaj) January 4, 2019
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Lionheart was a good movie.
Haven’t genuinely laughed at a movie like that for a while— HM (@HbeforeM) January 6, 2019
I'm really happy #Lionheart wasn't a romcom, didn't have a party it was centred around, didn't have evil relatives nor was it a woe is me tale of poverty. The story had mad holes, yeah? But it was pretty, steeped in culture in a way that looked natural. Baby steps. It's cool.
— xT. Rankïn' ? ? (@AfroVII) January 5, 2019
#Lionheart made me see that you can Marshall your point without being disrespectful nor disrespected once you respect the other person.#Lionheart also portrayed Nigeria in a good light and showed us something that was not Ikoyi bridge and was still beautiful.
— Blessing Abeng (@blessingabeng_) January 5, 2019
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Respect to Genevieve Nnaji #LionHeart was beautiful from start to finish. Story line was ?. Great Cast. Perfect blend of culture. A must see.
— Zizi (@Zizilante) January 4, 2019
Just 26min into #LionHeart movie, I say This is a Excellent African piece, it uniquely portrays the African IGbo culture, and beautifully differentiates two Ideologies, which is of a typical Igbo business man and a young educated young igbo lady, which I call the perfect blend.
— E.O Ashimolowo (@TomiAshimolowo) January 4, 2019
My favourite scene in Genevieve Nnaji's Lionheart is the dining scene. Everybody speaking Igbo without any form of transliteration is both aesthetically and auditory beautiful.?#lionheartthemovie
— Fachi Of The BT (@eke_fachi) January 4, 2019
I have just finished watching the movie, #LionHeart, by Genevieve Nnaji & my rating in one word is, PERFECT.
A classic #Nollywood movie packed with lessons of ideals, humanity, culture, family, biz mgt etc.#GenevieveNnaji Nigeria is proud of you.
Daalu nne!#RedefineNigeria
— Jeff Okoroafor (@JeffOkoroafor) January 3, 2019
So, I have seen Lionheart and I loved every bit of it. For some reason, I expected Nkem Owoh to be treacherous. Glad to see Kanayo O. Kanayo in a movie where he doesn't kill anyone for money rituals.
On Netflix, they mistake Igbo for Hausa. That was the only flaw.
Nice movie.
— Jamal (@JajaPhD) January 4, 2019
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