Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Honoured By United Nations As One of The Most Influential People From Africa
04 October 2018 |
12:22 pm
Veteran Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has been unveiled as one of the Most Influential 100 People of African Descent. The screen star was honoured in New York City, following the opening of the 73rd UN General Assembly. The multiple awards winning movie star who has appeared in over 300 films, with several high-profile awards,…
Veteran Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has been unveiled as one of the Most Influential 100 People of African Descent.
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
The screen star was honoured in New York City, following the opening of the 73rd UN General Assembly. The multiple awards winning movie star who has appeared in over 300 films, with several high-profile awards, made the announcement on her social media writing:
“Honoured to be one of the Most Influential 100 People of African Descent at the United Nations by @mipad100“.
Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) award distinguishes excellence in people of African descent from over 50 countries worldwide in support of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAD) 2015 – 2024.
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