Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has congratulated Nigerian-born British actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor who won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 2014 Best Actor Award last Sunday saying the feat was a victory for Nigeria and Enugu State in particular.
Chime described Ejiofor, who hails from Oyofo-Oghe in Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state and a nephew of the traditional ruler of the town, Igwe Christopher Ejiofor, as an icon, whose historic exploits had not only brought glory to Nigeria but would inspire other young Nigerians to strive for excellence and recognition in their respective legitimate endeavours.
The fact that he beat some of the best actors in the world to win the BATFA Best Actor award, is something that calls for great celebration.
Recall that Ejiofor won the BAFTA Best Actor Award for his role in the slavery Drama, 12 years a slave, beating acting legends like Leonardo Dicaprio and Bruce Den to win the honour.
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