...as she talks about her rise to fame, upbringing and her passion for activism.
Airs Friday: 10 January at 0930; Saturday: 11 January at
1630; Sunday: 12 January at 1000 & 1930; Monday: 13 January at 1130 &
1830; Tuesday: 14 January at 0630
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| Vladmir Duthiers, CNN Correspondent and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde during CNN Exclusive Interview recently |
This week, one of Nigeria’s top actresses, singer,
television star and philanthropist, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, will feature on
African Voices, CNN International’s weekly half-hour programme highlighting
Africa's most engaging personalities.
The interview, with CNN correspondent, Vladimir Duthiers,
will feature Omotola AKA ‘Omosexy’ as she talks about her upbringing, career
achievements, passion for activism and future plans.
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| Vladmir Duthiers, CNN Correspondent and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde during CNN Exclusive Interview recently |
Popularly referred to as the Queen of Nollywood, Omotola is
not only an Icon in the Nigerian entertainment industry; she is also a UN
ambassador and activist with Amnesty International. In 2012, Omotola was
awarded the Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts (BEFFTA) Icon,
a special honorary award, in recognition of her contribution to the film
industry in Africa, Europe and globally.
She tells CNN: “I've reached a point in my life where I’ve realized I have to leave something. I have to have a legacy. I decided I will
be an activist for Africa. My experience with the UN and other humanitarian
organisations inspired me to want to speak out and say more and there's so much
you can just say with words. This was my motivation for singing.”
Omotola is the first Nigerian with her own reality TV show,
tagged “Omotola: The Real Me”, she was also named one of the most influential
people in the world by Time Magazine in the annual Time 100 List in 2013.
For more information, viewers can visit www.cnn.com/africanvoices;
the show’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/cnnafricanvoices and on Twitter:
@africavoicesCNN
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