Video Exclusive: Chiwetel Ejiofor Addresses Backlash From Not Claiming Nigerian Heritage
A few months ago Academy award nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor received backlash from Nigerians when he said during an interview on the Ellen show while promoting 12 Years A Slave that he was from London. This did not go down well with many Nigerians who felt the actor did not identify with his Nigerian heritage at all.
Today during the press conference of cast and crew of Half Of A Yellow Sun which took place at The Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos, the Oscar nominated actor addressed the incident, saying he is “Nigerian-British” and proud of Nigerian heritage.
Watch what he had to say below:
