Thursday, January 16, 2014

Chiwetelu Ejiofor is Oscar nominee



Nigerian-Briton famous international actor of Eastern extraction, Chiwetelu Umeadi ‘Chiwetel’ Ejiofor, has finally made it as nominee for 2014 Oscar award for his role in the “12 Years a Slave” film, reports DigitalSENSE Art & Fashion.

Ejiofor, DigitalSENSE Art & Fashion also reports holds dual citizenship, had his nomination confirmed Thursday, as Best Actor in the category for his role in the 2013 film.

Chiwetelu is reputed as an OBE Academy Award-nominated British film, television, and theatre actor including the awardee for Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor among others.

He was born July 10, 1977 at the Forest Gate, United Kingdom (UK) to the family of Mr and Mrs Arinze and Obiajulu Ejiofor.


Speaking on the nomination, his sibling, Ms Zain Asher, a CNN correspondent, said they have prayed and look forward to this moment in over the years and were excited it came eventually.

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