Oscars names Omotola, other Nigerians into its voting academy

Four Nigerians, including Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, film producer Wunmi Mosaku, and directors Femi Odugbemi and Ngozi Onwurah have all been handed invites as voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the United States of America.

The lucky Nigerians now join the world recognised movie-related organisation, which comprises more than 8000 accomplished men and women working in the world of make-belief.

They will now be part of members of the prestigious academy which organises and decides the nominations for the universally-acclaimed Oscars award for motion pictures.

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According to the Variety Magazine, this year’s list experienced visibly improved racial and gender considerations.

This list, with about 49 per cent of female invitees and 38 per cent being people of colour, tops 2017 list of 774 people, 2016 list of 683 and 2015’s list of 322 people.

Reacting to his invitation, one of the recipients, Femi Odugbemi took to his Instagram page to express his happiness.

Odugbemi wrote: “So today, I received a formal invitation to become a voting member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the United States. Honoured! #Oscars #Vote4bestfilm.”

 

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