Award-winning British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo was in Nigeria, along with his co-star Carmen Ejogo, who also has Nigerian ancestry, for the premiere of Selma, put together by the House on the Rock church. David Oyelowo plays legendary African-American civil rights leader Martin Luther King in the movie, and Carmen plays the role of Coretta King, his wife.
The premiere held last night and several people turned out for a chance to see the movie which has already been nominated for several awards, including best picture at the Oscars. At the Lagos premiere were Mo Abudu, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Timi Dakolo, Busola Dakolo, Omoni Oboli, David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, IK Osakioduwa, Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Joseph Benjamin and more.
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