Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde invited to join Oscar voting academy
By CNBC Africa
27 August 2018 |
5:30 am
Nigeria's award-winning actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, is one of the new members invited to join the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science also known as the Oscars. She joins CNBC Africa to discuss Nollywood in the international scene.
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