Nigerian-British actress nominated for Oscars

A Nigerian-born actress, Wunmi Mosaku, has been nominated for an Oscar.

Mosaku was nominated for the best supporting actor Oscar for her performance in Ryan Coogler’s vampire drama, Sinners.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, on Thursday, listed the 39-year-old British-Nigerian among the nominations.

Earlier this month, in an open letter to readers, Mosaku, who is expecting her second child, said, “In my Nigerian culture, we don’t really announce this kind of news. It’s meant to be protected.

“Everything in me resists sharing it publicly – not because I’m not grateful or joyful, but because this feels like one of the few things that truly belong to me.

“The success of Sinners, a project that has gifted me with more than I could imagine, a cast and crew who’ve become like family and the undeniable support of moviegoers, has also given me a new visibility.

“I’ll be in the public eye for the coming weeks (during awards season) as we excitedly take our seats amongst our peers, and I will be doing it with an ever-growing bump.”

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