“I’m trying to bridge the gap between Hollywood and Nollywood” – David Oyelowo | Watch!

“I’m trying to bridge the gap between Hollywood and Nollywood” – David Oyelowo | Watch!

Multi-award winning British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo in an interview with BBC‘s Peter Okwoche talked about his character as Javert in the BBC One adaptation of Les Misérables.

He also talked about the role as well as his aims of bringing “Nigerian content to an international audience”.

“I am trying to find ways to bridge the gap between Hollywood and Nollywood,” Oyelowo said.

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"I am trying to find ways to bridge the gap between Hollywood and Nollywood."

David Oyelowo plays Javert in the new @BBCOne adaptation of # #LesMisérables. He spoke to @okwoche about this new role, as well as his aims of bringing "Nigerian content to an international audience". pic.twitter.com/nfY4sTFywH

— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) December 8, 2018