List of Nigerians making waves in America's BIG screen, Hollywood

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They're Nigerians and they're first class entertainers. From movies, to art and music, these Nigerians are forces to be reckoned with in their various choices of career. Tribune writes about Nigerians making waves in Hollywood.

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#1: List of Nigerians making waves in America's BIG screen, Hollywood

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1) Chiwetel Ejiofor

A renowned British actor of film, television and theatre, Chiwetel Ejiofor was born in July 1977 in London to Nigerian parents. He gained a scholarship to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art after he enrolled at the National Youth Theatre in 1995 and by age 19, and only three months into his course, Chiwetel was chosen by Steven Spielberg to play a small part in Amistad as James Covey.
His archive of awards and nominations include the BAFTA Orange Rising Star Award in 2006, five Golden Globe Award nominations and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in Othello in 2008.

  

Pics: Chiwetel Ejiofor arrives Nigeria

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The Oscar nominated actor and BAFTA winner arrived Nigeria around 6 today to attend the premiere of Half of See another pic following the break...

Chiwetel Ejiofor set to visit Nigeria

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Get ready people, Oscar nominated & BAFTA winning actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is set to storm Nigeria for Half Of A Yellow Sun. Naija chicks, you ready? *wink* .ting’, ‘The Assignment’ and ‘Last Flight to Abuja’).

Enugu Govt. takes out full page newspaper ad for Chiwetel Ejiofor.

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Ellen DeGeneres to Chiwetel Ejiofor "Where are you from? ".
Chiwetel - "I'm from London "
.Ellen: Originally from London ?.
Chiwetel: Yeah. But my children is Nigerian. (See video here)

Oprah Winfrey Interviews Nigerian/UK Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor

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