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David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (/oʊˈjɛloʊwoʊ/ oh-YEL-oh-woh; Yoruba pronunciation; born 1 April 1976) is a British actor, director and producer. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award, two NAACP Image Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was appointed as an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama. Oyelowo rose to prominence for portraying Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama Selma (2014) and Peter Snowden in the HBO film Nightingale (2014), which garnered him critical acclaim. He also achieved praise for his roles as Louis Gaines in The Butler (2013), Seretse Khama in A United Kingdom (2016) and Robert Katende in Queen of Katwe (2016). He has also played supporting roles in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), The Help (2011), Lincoln (2012), Red Tails (2012), and Jack Reacher (2012). On television, Oyelowo has played MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British drama series Spooks (2002–2004) and Javert in the BBC miniseries Les Misérables (2018). He also provided the voice for Agent Alexsandr Kallus in the Lucasfilm Animation series Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018) and Holston Becker in the Apple+ drama series Silo. He stars in and co-produces the 2023 Paramount+ western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Oyelowo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
David Oyelowo
Michael King Jr.
for Michael King Jr. in Soulful Reverie: The Nina Simone Story
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In the racially divided America of the 1950s and '60s, Nina Simone's music transcended boundaries, uniting people with the force of her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. "Soulful Reverie" takes audiences on an emotional rollercoaster through Nina's life, highlighting pivotal moments such as her early struggles in the segregated South, her rise to fame in the jazz and blues scene, and her transformation into a fearless advocate for civil rights. The film explores Nina's complex relationships, particularly her deep connection with her music, her tumultuous marriage to Andy Stroud, and her friendships with iconic figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Lorraine Hansberry. It paints a vivid portrait of a woman who used her music as a weapon for change, as she composed anthems like "Mississippi Goddam" and "To Be Young, Gifted and Black." "Soulful Reverie" showcases the incredible highs and devastating lows of Nina's life, including her struggles with mental health and her quest for artistic authenticity. Through powerful performances and raw emotion, viewers will witness the evolution of an artist who refused to be silenced.
