Omotola Jalade Recognised By Oscars
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science popularly known
as the Oscars on Monday invited popular Nollywood
actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, to become a member.
NAN in its report revealed that Omotola is among the listed
record breaking 928 members to be admitted this year.
Oscar is known for inviting notable industry professionals from
actors to writers, and two categories, Members-at-Large and Associates to
accommodate individuals who have no defined branches in motion picture.
The movie organisation, comprised of over eight thousand
accomplished men and women working in cinema. Academy membership is limited to
film artists working in the production of theatrically-released motion
pictures.
According to the list, Omotola’s invitation stemmed from the
recognition she got in the 2010 romantic drama ‘A Private Storm’ and the 2012
thriller ‘Last Flight to Abuja’.
‘A Private Storm’, co-directed by Lancelot Imasuen and Ikechukwu Onyeka,
received three nominations at the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards including
awards for Best Makeup, Best Supporting Actor and Best Nigerian Film.
‘Last Flight to Abuja’, written by Tunde Babalola;
directed and produced by Obi Emelonye won the Africa Movie Academy
Awards award for ‘Best film by an African based abroad’.
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