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YNaija September 27, 2024

Idris Elba and David Oyelowo to Star in TV Series Adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”

“Things Fall Apart,” a book by a legendary Nigerian author, Chinua Achebe, is set to be adapted into a TV series starring British actor Idris Elba and David Oyelowo. According…

Abraham Isaac October 13, 2023

Film Blog: British-Nigerian Misan Harriman’s Directorial Debut Short Film “The After” Set To Premiere On Netflix This October

“The After” a short film directed and co-written by British-Nigerian celebrity photographer, Misan Harriman is set to debut worldwide on Netflix on October 25th, 2023. Set in London, the 18-minute…

Bernard Dayo January 18, 2021

Can Yvonne Orji’s upcoming comedy series ‘First Gen’ break out of Nigerian stereotypes?

Yvonne Orji isn't slowing down in pursuing personal projects. According to reports, the Insecure star is developing a comedy series titled First Gen, a show about her experience as a…

Bernard Dayo December 23, 2020

Why David Oyelowo played a Nigerian astronaut in Netflix film ‘The Midnight Sky’

David Oyelowo isn't a stranger to the world of sci-fi. In 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes, he plays a profit-obsessed business mogul and antagonist and in 2014,…

Wilfred Okiche September 22, 2020

#TIFF2020: David Oyelowo’s ‘The Water Man’ is a modest charmer

After delivering indelible performances in films like Selma and A United Kingdom, British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo appeals to the child within for The Water Man, his Oprah Winfrey supported directorial…

Bernard Dayo July 18, 2019

The trailer for time-travel thriller ”Don’t Let Go” has David Oyelowo trying to solve a murder

Blumhouse has been a name synonymous with horror blockbusters over the years. Halloween, Ma, The First Purge, Unfriended: Dark Web, to name a few. Now, the studio has recruited David…

Bernard Dayo February 25, 2019

David Oyelowo joins cast of ‘Peter Rabbit’ sequel

According to reports, the upcoming sequel to Peter Rabbit has added David Oyelowo to the cast. Simply titled Peter Rabbit 2, the movie will be released by Sony and it…

Bernard Dayo December 26, 2018

David Oyelowo to make directorial debut with Disney film ‘The Water Man’

In 2015, it was announced that Selma actor David Oyelowo was in talks to produce and direct Disney film The Water Man, alongside Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films. Written by newbie…

Bernard Dayo December 5, 2018

David Oyelowo shines in the first trailer for TV adaptation of ‘Les Misérables’

Back in July, we were given first-look photos from the upcoming BBC miniseries Les Misérables, an adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic 19th century novel of the same name. Among its…

Bernard Dayo July 16, 2018

Here’s your first look at David Oyelowo as Javert in “Les Misérables”

Two months ago, Victor Hugo's classic 19th century novel Les Misérables was announced as a TV adaptation. Unlike the 2012 film, the six-part series will no be based on the…

Bernard Dayo June 25, 2018

David Oyelowo to star in fantasy adventure “Come Away,” along with Angelina Jolie

What do you do when Hollywood has already made films based on Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan? You surely can't do just another remake. How about you do a…

Bernard Dayo March 23, 2018

[The Film Blog] Funny, smart, and a little extra: David Oyelowo brings everything Nigerian in “Gringo”

Years before David Oyelowo became a Hollywood star, his teacher at the City and Islington College had suggested that he should take up acting. Oyelowo was studying theatre studies then,…

Bernard Dayo March 16, 2018

[The Film Blog] David Oyelowo won’t say no being the next James Bond

The iconic role of James Bond has been up for grabs since Daniel Craig's Spectre, his penultimate Bond film that will climax with Bond 25 in 2019. Craig's multi-film contract…

Bernard Dayo January 15, 2018

[The Media Blog] David Oyelowo to star in Les Misérables miniseries

David Oyelowo will star in BBC One's upcoming six-part miniseries of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, along with Golden Globe nominee and theatre veteran Dominic West. Andrew Davies' non-musical adaptation of…

Bernard Dayo December 21, 2017

[The Film Blog] Watch David Oyelowo in the hilarious first trailer of action comedy “Gringo”

The first trailer for Nash Edgerton's upcoming action comedy film Gringo is here, and it's upbeat and hilariously chaotic. Titled then as American Express, Gringo joyrides across the border into…

Oreoluwa Peters August 7, 2016

Actor, David Oyelowo unveils scholarship program for Nigerian girls

British-Nigerian actor, David Oyelowo has officially unveiled a scholarship program for young Nigerian girls. The scholarship tagged The David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls will focus on sending 'female victims…

Oreoluwa Peters January 20, 2016

David Oyelowo, Idris Elba speak on #OscarsSoWhite controversy (WATCH)

Following the criticism of the organisers of the Oscar Academy Awards for an apparent lack of diversity in nominations for the second consecutive year, British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo and British-Ghanaian…

Oreoluwa Peters December 10, 2015

David Oyelowo pit against Idris Elba face as Golden Globes 2016 nominees are announced (Full List)

And the nominations are out! The 73rd Golden Globe Awards nominees list has been announced and British-Nigerian actor and British-Ghanaian hunk, Idris Elba are nominated in the same category- Best TV Movie or…

Janeth J August 13, 2015

Nigerian man is the new James Bond

Remember that award winning movie, Selma? I'll forgive you if you can't remember it, that movie is boring. Tried to see it four times and ended up sleeping every single time.…

Ada Igboanugo February 23, 2015

#Oscars2015: David Oyelowo reacts to Selma loss at the Academy Awards

by Chinwe Okafor David Oyelowo The Oscars turned out much according to expectation. But a lot of surprises trailed the 87th season of the awards, such as the Best Actor…

Sola February 23, 2015

See the full list of winners at the 2015 Academy Awards

by Oluwapelumi Oyetimein Lupita Nyong'o The 87th Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars have finally come and gone. There were several moments which made the night one to remember,…

Sola February 14, 2015

Selma actor, David Oyelowo says what he “desperately misses” about Nigeria & more (READ)

by Anike Jacobs Aww, how sweet! Nigerian-born British actor, David Oyelowo who played Martin Luther King, Jr. in the biographical drama film, Selma, says he misses pounded yam. Here him:…

ifreke February 7, 2015

5 reasons why House on the Rock is showing Selma this Sunday

by 'Ifreke Inyang This Sunday - February 8 - there will be a screening of the movie Selma, at the House on the Rock church in Lekki. But why has…

Ada Igboanugo January 19, 2015

Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, others march together to mark MLK Day (PHOTOS)

by Chinwe Okafor Today is Martin Lurther King Day and in commemoration, Oprah Winfrey and other stars from the movie Selma marched with hundreds on Sunday ahead of Martin Luther…

Ada Igboanugo January 19, 2015

House On The Rock to host David Oyelowo, other cast members of Oscar nominated movie ‘Selma’

by Chinwe Okafor Leading new generation church, House on the Rock has invited Nigerian-British actor David Oyelowo to Nigeria. The star of the Oscar nominated film, Selma, is expected to…

Ada Igboanugo January 15, 2015

David Oyelowo’s Selma, Birdman, Boyhood make the Oscars nominee list + full list of nominees

by Chinwe Okafor The nominations for the Academy Awards has been released and so far The Grand Budapest Hotel has already scooped nine nominations off the list including the coveted Best Picture…

Ada Igboanugo December 31, 2014

David Oyelowo talks ‘Selma’, ‘MLK’ & Chimamanda’s Americanah in Essence Magazine

by Chinwe Okafor Following racial tensions that have been going on for months now and the rift caused by the grand jury decisions in Michael Brown and Eric Garner’s deaths,…

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