Tag: DAVID OYELOWO
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Sad! David Oyelowo loses dad to colon cancer
David Oyelowo, a British-Nigerian actor, has announced the death of Stephen Oyelowo, his father. The movie star took to his Instagram page to break the gloomy news on Friday. In the post, the ‘Selma’ actor said that his father breathed his last earlier this week after a long battle with colon cancer. He described his…
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Why I will love to play the role of James Bond- David Oyelowo
Popular actor, David Oyelowo a British-Nigerian has declared his interest to become the first black James Bond. Oyelowo who has quickly become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents, said the significance of him playing the role is not lost on him during a chat with The Times. Known for his role as an MI5 officer…
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Boko Haram insurgency:David Oyelowo gives lifeline to survivors
Popular Hollywood actor, David Oyelowo has funded the education of five Nigerian girls who survived the Boko Haram insurgency in the north-east. The Hollywood actor made the statement of the scholarship in a post on his Instagram page. He wrote: “Proud to present the glorious recipients of the David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship. They…
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David Oyelowo to feature in Disney movie
British-Nigerian actor,David Oyelowo is set to feature in a Disney live-action musical written by ‘Moonlight’ playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney. McCraney won an Academy Award for his work on ‘Moonlight’. The movie titled ‘Cyrano the Moor’, an adaptation of both William Shakespeare’s revenge story ‘Othello’ and the classic French play ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’,…