The Nigerian actor and producer shared his dissatisfaction with the news on social media while also announcing the development.
Despite the positive reviews Anikulapo has received all over the world since its release, the Academy Awards do not think it merits being nominated.
The King’s Horseman, Elesin Oba, and King of Thieves were among the three Yoruba-language entries received by Nigeria’s Oscar selection committee, which made the announcement last month.
All three films were deemed “ineligible” by the majority of the selection committee members, who decided that they would not be entered into the competition.
In response to this, The film maker who is known as Kunle Afolayan took to his social media page to express his dissatisfaction.
Kunle Afolayan stated, I am so pleased and delighted that the whole world has decided to tag ANIKULAPO film “a masterpiece “even though the Nigeria Oscar selection committee think it’s not worth submitting for the Oscars. Will keep doing my own thing.
The film was produced and shot by Jonathan Kovel at the recently opened KAP resort in a village in Oyo State. Afolayan had also partnered with Netflix.
Oscars awards are the Academy Awards for technical and artistic merit for the American and international film industry.
The honor is regarded as the most prestigious and noteworthy accomplishment in the global entertainment sector. Since then, the news has angered a lot of Nigerians and even fans worldwide.
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