African Actors Nominated for Oscar Awards

Nigeria's Chiwetel Ejoifor and Kenya's Lupita Nyong'o have been honoured for their roles in 12 Years a Slave and Somali-American Barkhad Abdi got the nod for his role in the piracy thriller Captain Phillips.

Africa: Inspiring Story for African Actors

The Herald, 26 March 2014

The story of Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o, who recently scooped an award for best supporting act at the Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, should provide a lot of… Read more »
Nigeria: What Chiwetel Ejiofor's Oscar Loss Could Mean

Daily Trust, 8 March 2014

How sure were people that Chiwetel Ejiofor, British-born to Nigerian parents, would get the Best Actor Oscar this year? Very. Bookies in the UK went as far as certifying him a… Read more »
South Africa: Much More Than 12 Years a Slave

Daily Maverick, 11 March 2014

Slavery's been around pretty much since the beginning of mankind, but a recent American film made by a British director with a vibrant international cast on Solomon Northup's… Read more »
Nigeria: Chiwetel Ejiofor - Eyes On the Oscars

This Day, 26 January 2014

Some stars are born, some are made. But there is hardly ever a star who doesn't get burnished through fire before it truly begins to shine. And so it is for Chiwetel Ejiofor. Read more »
Uganda: Movie Review - 12 Years a Slave Here to Make You Weep

Observer, 23 January 2014

12 Years a Slave is a 2013 British epic historical drama and an adaptation of the 1853 memoir with the same title by Solomon Northup. Read more »

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18 January 2014

Three Oscar Nominees for Africa

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Africa has made a strong showing at this year's Academy Awards. The brutal depiction of slavery in 12 Years a Slave secured a best actress ... see more »

Nigeria: Thumbs Up For Chiwetel Ejiofor Oscar Nomination

Leadership, 20 January 2014

As usual, all the films we thought were going to get nods got nods. Read more »
Nigeria: Chiwetel Ejiofor's Sister Gets Emotional Over His Oscar Nomination

Vanguard, 18 January 2014

Chiwetel Ejiofor's sister, Zain Asher roke down on live television Thursday while discussing what the Oscar nomination of her brother for Best Actor in a Leading Role means to her… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Laud Lupita Nyong'o's Oscar Nomination

The Star, 18 January 2014

IT was a fantastic day for Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o at Hollywood on Thursday, as she scored a double in a single day. Read more »
Africa: Three Actors of African Descent Among Oscar Nominees

VOA, 17 January 2014

Three actors with ties to Africa are among the nominees for the 2014 Academy Awards, or Oscars. Read more »
Nigeria: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong'o Nominated for 2014 Oscars

Premium Times, 16 January 2014

Three Hollywood actors, two Africans and one of African ascendency, Kenya's Lupita Nyong'o, Somalia's Barkhad Abdi and Britain's Chiwetel Ejiofor, have been nominated for the 2014… Read more »
Nigeria: Star Actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor Sets 12 Years a Slave for 2014 Oscars

Vanguard, 16 January 2014

WITH the latest nomination for two Golden Globes; best actor in a motion picture for 12 Years a slave and best actor in a mini-series for BBC drama, Dancing on the Edge, British… Read more »
Africa: Kenya's Lupita Nyong'o Nominated for Oscar

allAfrica, 16 January 2014

Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o has been nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her role in 12 Years a Slave. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts… Read more »
Kenya: Lupita Nyong'o Takes Fashion World By Storm

The Star, 17 January 2014

Many fashionistas were pleasantly surprised by Lupita Nyong'o's appearance at the red carpet during the Golden Globe Awards last Sunday. Donning a red dress with a cape, Lupita has… Read more »