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 debut. The Water Man continues Oyelowo’s exploration into grief and growing up as it arrives only months after his star turn alongside Angelina Jolie in... Read More

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August 13, 2015

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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. The exceptional black actor that played Martin Luther King Jnr, David Oyelowo, has another massive gig coming up – he is going to be the next 007... Read More

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February 23, 2015

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

by Chinwe Okafor 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 win which went to Eddie Redmayne for ‘The Theory of Everything’ while Julianne Moore won Best Actress for ‘Still Alice’. MLK adaptation, Selma was nominated for Best Picture... Read More

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February 10, 2015

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Onomarie Uriri: Top 7 lessons I learned from watching the movie ‘Selma’

by Onomarie Uriri Selma is a powerful movie that teaches great, important lessons. Do yourself a favour and see it. If you haven’t heard about the Ava DuVernay-directed movie, Selma, then you are most likely living (or hiding) under a rock. Like a good number of people in Lagos, I attended the premier of the... Read More

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February 7, 2015

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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 the church decided to screen this movie, that centers around a fight for freedom, equality and change? 1. The times call for it As at... Read More

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February 5, 2015

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Beyoncé to perform Selma tribute with Common at the Grammys

by Chinwe Okafor Beyoncé has been confirmed to be performing at the Grammys on Sunday, Feb. 8. Nominated for 6 awards this year, the pop diva, 33, will hit the stage to sing ‘Take My Hand Precious Lord’ before segueing into John Legend and Common’s Oscar-nominated song ‘Glory’ off the soundtrack to the film Selma. “We... Read More

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January 19, 2015

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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 King Jr. holiday to recall the civil rights struggles of the 1960s. Winfrey, a producer of Selma who also had a role, helped lead the... Read More

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January 19, 2015

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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 be in Nigeria to talk about ‘How God can help his people’ amongst other topics, but he won’t be coming alone. Other cast members of the... Read More

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January 15, 2015

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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 category. The quirky comedy recently scooped a Golden Globe in the Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy category and received a 2015 Bafta nomination. The Oscars... Read More

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Nigerian man is the new James Bond

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

Onomarie Uriri: Top 7 lessons I learned from watching the movie ‘Selma’

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

Beyoncé to perform Selma tribute with Common at the Grammys

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

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

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

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