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Sunday 16 February 2014

Chiwetel Ejiofor wins best actor for 12 Years a Slave at the BAFTAs

Finally! After all the Best Actor nominations for his role in Steve McQueen's slavery drama 12 Years a Slave, Chiwetel Ejiofor has finally won one award. He won Best Actor at the 2014 BAFTAs which held this evening, beating Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale and Bruce Dern. Pictured above at the award tonight with his model girlfriend, Sari Mercer. Big congrats to him.
at 2/16/2014 11:33:00 pm

154 comments:

  1. Josh16 February 2014 at 23:37

    Finally,well deserved...Congrats to you,more to come for sure,cause he got it all and very exceptional.

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  2. Mba916 February 2014 at 23:38

    Dude is so handsome.....
    Congratulations Chiwetel
    When I grow up, I wanna be like you

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  3. Unknown16 February 2014 at 23:40

    That's huge! It's a great feat judging from the charisma of the guys he beat. Besides its a change from the usual norm of neagtive news heard about many Nigerians in diaspora.

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    1. Amaka17 February 2014 at 19:30

      Lol Kelly he's not Nigerian. He has Nigerian parents but has no links here. His parents don't even live here. Nigerians get carried away and call people like that Nigerians in diaspora whereas when they are interviewed, they say stuff like "I am British, from Nigerian parents."

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    2. Anonymous18 February 2014 at 04:02

      @amaka i reason with u,but go and read bout him on wikipedia.

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  4. Hot fist16 February 2014 at 23:41

    Congrats to him

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  5. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 23:41

    Congrats!

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  6. luvmybaby16 February 2014 at 23:42

    Congrats!! I luv tht movie

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  7. Apple16 February 2014 at 23:43

    I am very happy for him.

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  8. Unknown16 February 2014 at 23:45

    Congrats to him ooo

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  9. Eugenia Ekeji16 February 2014 at 23:45

    Good one.

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  10. Bonita Bislam16 February 2014 at 23:45

    COngrats to him.

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  11. ♥ ȊƦȋƺȟ ƘƦȋϻ ♥16 February 2014 at 23:50

    Yes oooO finally indeed,congrats 2 him

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  12. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 23:51

    Great feat. ..proudly naija

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    1. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 15:15

      Proudly ibo my friend....Noble igwe look alike

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  13. Justyswt16 February 2014 at 23:51

    Congratz to him. Linda, if u like don't post my comment u hear?

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  14. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 23:52

    A very big CONGRATS to my man Chiwetel. U re indeed d man of da moment.

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  15. manu16 February 2014 at 23:53

    Yes so, big congrats to him

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  16. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 23:54

    Congratulations 2 him. OLUWAKATHERINE

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  17. Unknown16 February 2014 at 23:55

    Awwwwww, big congrats

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  18. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 23:55

    congratulations to Chiwetel! way to go bruv... long time coming

    @ednutbee :D

    first to comment too :P

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  19. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 23:56

    Who else cudda won at d baftas. Congrats 2 him tho. Handsome man

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  20. Cute G16 February 2014 at 23:57

    Yep he deserved it.

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  21. BONARIO NNAGS16 February 2014 at 23:57

    Congrats to him

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  22. babyboiynk16 February 2014 at 23:57

    Naija repping
    Ynk

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  23. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 23:58

    Congrats CHIWETEL, cheers..

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  24. pwitie B16 February 2014 at 23:59

    Congrats 2him his gf is pretty

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  25. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:00

    Congrats Chiwetel. Pls, don't let your children have niadator genes in them, by marrying oyibo. We Africans are the pure human race. Look for an African lady. Linda is available and she likes you.

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  26. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:02

    Good for him. He is a great actor.

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  27. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:03

    One word: Impressive!

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  28. Harnikky17 February 2014 at 00:06

    Congrats man.......

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  29. sahnzylyn17 February 2014 at 00:06

    Well deserved....he really did justice to that movie and role. ..Solomon would have been proud..but wait o..so you have s gf and I've been busy tripping. .chai
    Well there goes my dreams of being with you....Lmao

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  30. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:07

    Congrats man...its been long coming..finally..I was beginning to fear he might not win anything 4 such a great movie
    Dammytemmydre S A Ys S O

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  31. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:11

    Wow, at last. Congrats to him. 'Sergio Frankie'

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  32. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:16

    Finally! Yay!! This girl is fine o.

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  33. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:19

    We r proud of u man keep it up

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  34. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:27

    So...he cannot come bak home and find wife ba???

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  35. Unknown17 February 2014 at 00:33

    Congratulations bro. I beg go try comot dis ur over grow bears. ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

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  36. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:34

    All these black girls gunna start hating on his WHITE model girl...thirsty asses

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  37. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:34

    BIG UPS FOR CHI' HE WORKED REAL HARD AND HAS COME LONG WAY...

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  38. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:36

    TIME FOR YOU HIM TO OWN IT AND BASK.

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  39. Unknown17 February 2014 at 00:37

    Congrat nwa nne

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  40. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:37

    He deserves it jooor,na him act everything for the movie,I dnt understand why lupita is hyped when she barely even spoke a word
    You guys should start hyping chiwetel not this lupita chick#our own better# Poison ivy

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  41. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:40

    Is it d bears dat made him win it? He looks soo unkept wt dat,I prefare him wtout dat shit

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  42. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:41

    D girl frnd is pretty thou,they shld enjoy..#yawns#

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  43. Unknown17 February 2014 at 00:47

    Rite on point making ur race proud of u....plus u better come back to niger and get. A better black wife...caus my sister will be waitin for u

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  44. AnnMarie17 February 2014 at 00:47

    Congrats to him. So dis is his babe? hmmmm

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  45. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:55

    About time too

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  46. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 00:55

    WoW!!!!! Happy 4 him.....big congrats stunner
    #MyOwmComment

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  47. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 01:04

    Haba he deserves it abeg

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  48. Soul17 February 2014 at 01:07

    Why men be like this? Why won't he come home and marry one nice girl like Rita Dominic or Linda Ikeji? He's going to carry this woman wey be like say blood no dey her body? Eh? Hiaaaaaaaaaaaa. Anyway, congratulations to him on his big win.

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    1. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 16:25

      I still want you soul.

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    2. Soul17 February 2014 at 21:18

      When you start to want me na? Abeg, no dey want me like that ooo.

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  49. Soul17 February 2014 at 01:10

    MTO should hurry and report that he's Nigerian ooo. Ndi Ewu from Afghanistan. Taaaaaaaaaaa

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    1. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 16:27

      Lol.they won't remember to add his Nigerian heritage now.if na those crazy ones wey kill military man for jand,it will be splashed all over their news.
      I still want you soul.

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  50. ('-_-) IMPRESSION17 February 2014 at 01:19

    Dancing the BAFTA out of my self! I pray he wins the academy awards too. Way to go Chiwetel!!

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  51. flante17 February 2014 at 01:23

    Nice one congrats,but d only tin Nigerian about dis guy is his name? Let's call a spade one

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  52. ~Medusa~17 February 2014 at 01:33

    Congrats to him

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  53. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 01:54

    LINDA TODAY EHHM, i come to complain why this men after dem make am go forget people wey suffer wit them for some red lips model dem.let me say here that only Tuface stayed wit his woman.I was wondering today if psquare were stil those boys in the cold city of JOS struggling to make it would lola even as much as looked his way?

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  54. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 02:03

    Congrats for making Nigeria proud bro. Naija is the next big thing. Nigerians are representing anywhere they are. So many Nigerians are yet to realise that Nigeria soonest will be among the richest,prosperous and greatest countries in the world. Those that can see through the future have seen it. Nigerians are doing well in every field, everywhere in the world, sports, entertainment,music,business,professionals,etc. Americans use to criticise us but 2day all the american A-list artists have all performed here in Nigeria and many are still coming. Pple are now relocating from abroad back to Nigeria to setup businesses. We are the future mehn. Am proud to be a Nigerian.

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  55. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 02:21

    Correction - He won for 'Leading Actor' not best actor

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  56. Unknown17 February 2014 at 02:22

    Congratulations

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  57. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 02:24

    Why is he hiding behind the beard? Looks like a mountain man

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  58. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 02:25

    Congratulations Ejiofor!! You deserve the win!!! From @Preash_Avtadak

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  59. C.N.O17 February 2014 at 02:43

    Awww. Finally. Rily happy for him. My name sake. Well, just the first part of his name

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  60. C.N.O17 February 2014 at 02:44

    Awww. Finally. Rily happy for him. My name sake. Well, just the first part of his name

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  61. Unknown17 February 2014 at 02:55

    Long overdue, well deserved. Congrats.

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  62. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 02:57

    Omg.....hes too cute aswear

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  63. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 03:14

    Congrats, bro!!!

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  64. Unknown17 February 2014 at 03:40

    Wow! Congratulations to him.. Good actor anyday

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  65. win17 February 2014 at 03:44

    Congrats chiwetelu. Hard work really pays.

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  66. MEGASABI17 February 2014 at 03:48

    YEAH FOR CHIWETEL... he is too cute.. so happy for him...

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  67. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 04:27

    Congrats

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  68. Unknown17 February 2014 at 04:51

    Congrats Ejiofor.. Loke Loke!!

    I Rep IT JAKES YOU ( A Book Of Inspiration By Linda Ikeji)
    >>Comment Moderation Disabled<<

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  69. Unknown17 February 2014 at 04:57

    The blacks are begining to have an edge in hollywood; Big congrat to him

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  70. zino17 February 2014 at 05:17

    Chinwetel as white ppl flog u reach for d film,u stil carry white model as galfriend lol

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  71. Adeniyi Joy17 February 2014 at 05:46

    Congratulations! Its a wonderful thing when we are recognised and appreciated for diligence. Keep it rolling!

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  72. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 05:53

    Lmao@finally won 1 award..linyamyam,dey wil twist ur mouth 1day**divy*

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  73. Ade17 February 2014 at 05:59

    nice...good for him...but whats with the beard?

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  74. bola17 February 2014 at 06:03

    the feeling is awesome when one of our own is doing great

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  75. Unknown17 February 2014 at 06:05

    Omo unaa

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  76. ary17 February 2014 at 06:13

    He is dating a white girl? Oh! Anyway congratulations to him, he deserves it.

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  77. @MEETD®EALEVANS™17 February 2014 at 06:20

    Congrate, but he shud shave naw, he looks cute wen shaved.

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  78. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 06:25

    Congrats bro,we need for pple lyk u in dis country

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  79. Ejyknuel17 February 2014 at 06:28

    Linda u don't like to post my comment.

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  80. Amarachukwu.17 February 2014 at 06:31

    Big congrats to him.

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  81. Unknown17 February 2014 at 06:36

    Yepa! He get oyinbo babe... #sobsob
    Happy he won an award sha. That movie make sense

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  82. Igor17 February 2014 at 06:37

    Congrts Chiwetealu,at least you lived up to the hype.The Oscar version is your next destination.

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  83. layor17 February 2014 at 06:41

    Thank God oooooo,finalllllllly.am so proud of him.

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  84. joan oluchi17 February 2014 at 06:51

    congrats to chiwetel ejiofor,u rly deserved that award!!!!

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  85. His eminence17 February 2014 at 06:52

    Good,that girl is very suspicious,mark my world.

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  86. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 07:03

    Finally *phew! He deserves more than that tho. Great Act...

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  87. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 07:04

    Da model girlfrnd is d one I'd break like broom stick!
    ~D great anonymous!

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  88. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 07:06

    Yes a big congrats to him

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  89. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 07:12

    Yea,making nigerians period well d̶̲̥̅̊Ω̴̩̩̩̥...ibo boy

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  90. Darling Happy17 February 2014 at 07:21

    Congrats to them

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  91. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 07:22

    Well deserved.

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  92. Ceeflo17 February 2014 at 07:24

    Chiwetel is exceptional,nobody could hav done a beta job on that movie,He's as good as they come,Congrats

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  93. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 07:28

    Being a nigerian is being a survivor,dats credit 2 nigeria.Weldone chiwetel!

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  94. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 07:28

    Chiwetal ejiofor, is any igbo peeps here am proud of this man #bright bravo#

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  95. Blitz Crush17 February 2014 at 07:30

    Congrnt man, ɣ☺υ truely make Ūя̲̅ country pround i really Łǿ˅ƹ Đ‎​‎‎​​ąτ̲̅ movie, keep on doing Ūя̲̅ tin n c †ђξ sky b Ūя̲̅ limit

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  96. Unknown17 February 2014 at 07:37

    That white girl got our "Most Eligible Bachelor" Where are all my smart girl in naija...dont let that girl be our boo's boo! I'm hurting deeply!!!

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  97. Olubukola Ozone17 February 2014 at 07:51

    Wow! Am so hapy for dis guy... Kip soaring like an eagle bro. More blessings

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  98. matylda17 February 2014 at 08:01

    Big congrats 2 him......

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  99. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 08:04

    So happy 4 him. Congratz chiwetel!!


    ±metusky

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  100. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 08:09

    Yayyyyy! Finallyyy!! So happy for Him.I pray he wins d academy awards too.

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  101. Unknown17 February 2014 at 08:18

    Congrats to him and more to come!

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  102. adeola17 February 2014 at 08:38

    congrats

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  103. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 08:47

    he deserves more awards... congrats to him

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  104. Unknown17 February 2014 at 08:52

    Congrats chiwetel, doing us proud

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  105. DARREL17 February 2014 at 08:56

    I TOT ds tin is even fine sef.he luks do dirty n unkept.dts one tin wit igbo n yoruba guys.they luks so dirty yet unkept.linda plz next gist mbok.not interestd in who wins wat.DARREL,

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  106. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 08:59

    Congratulations man...keep making our country proud

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  107. Miss Lucylicious17 February 2014 at 09:04

    Long over due....he deserves it...

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  108. Amanda Austins17 February 2014 at 09:18

    He deserves it big time. Gush! What he went through to make that film look so real was just too much.

    So thankful I am not a part of that generation. Our fore-fathers really suffered in the hands of these oyibo.

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  109. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 09:19

    Finally Gosh! Am so happy for him,big congrats to him

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  110. Zenki brown17 February 2014 at 09:19

    Congrat Ejiofor. U deserve it!

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  111. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 09:21

    big congrats to him!

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  112. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 09:23

    Wow he deserves it. Dat movie gives is so emotionally draining.

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  113. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 09:26

    Congrats to Chiwetel. @ long last.

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  114. Unknown17 February 2014 at 09:40

    The gurl dont look good on him....chiwetalu darling, pls u can do better.

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  115. Dee17 February 2014 at 09:44

    The movie wz really 9s

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  116. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 09:46

    But that's them (UK) supporting their own. I wish he had won others

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  117. Unknown17 February 2014 at 09:56

    choiiiiii....so d guy don get gfriend.....bt di guy shud try shave all dos bush na he is looking very rough

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    1. sandra17 February 2014 at 11:38

      C dis rough gal de cal my chinwetel rough? Mst he shave? U r so annoyin,I wsh I can strangle dt ur neck frm my fone yeye gal, scarecrow lik u,I wonda d boy wey de totori u

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    2. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 12:03

      @Sandra, I second u oh jare, every nitwit here, feels de have d mouth to talk n hands to write BS

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  118. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 09:57

    Congratualobia. This your girl friend sef she no fine my eyes oooooi

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  119. Unknown17 February 2014 at 10:00

    Congrate

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  120. K-REX17 February 2014 at 10:09

    I am so proud of you bro. Keep it up

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  121. K-REX17 February 2014 at 10:12

    I am so proud of you bro. Keep it up

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  122. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 10:13

    Why is it that old men like this are yet to marry. They are still doing boy friend and girl friend thinhs

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    1. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 11:25

      Cos marriage is slavery asswipe

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    2. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 11:32

      @anonymous 10:13Am you're an idiot,life is not about marriage, people like you rush into marriage and in two years you're divorced. You're a goat,did your mother raise you well at all. He is taking his time so his marriage don't end quickly in a nasty divorce.many Nigerians think like you and its a shame

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    3. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 11:33

      @anonymous 10:13AM you're a jealous bitch. Mumu oshi. You want him to marry a wrong person abi. Mumu

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  123. Almahroof Mubaraq17 February 2014 at 10:15

    Lovely

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  124. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 10:33

    Congrats Ejiofor. Weldone!

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  125. sharklsord17 February 2014 at 10:45

    Wat kind of bears is dis my man keeping? It makes him look like an escape convict wearing a suit to disguise.

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    1. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 12:07

      Abeg Sharklsord shut up. U talk stupid as ur name sounds.

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  126. krystalkameleon17 February 2014 at 10:54

    I'm all for free love and everything but I really want this guy to end up with a Naija girl.

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    1. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 11:25

      NO!!!!!

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    2. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 15:03

      I no see my first comment. U have started this attitude of yours again, òkweeee???? Issorait


      NWUNYE EMI

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  127. Unknown17 February 2014 at 11:09

    Brilliant Actor!!

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  128. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 12:06

    Linda na wa oh, what exactly do u do with people's comments? Its shocking.

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  129. Unknown17 February 2014 at 12:22

    Big congrats to him, infact for being a black, a bigger congratz to him

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  130. niquese17 February 2014 at 14:04

    Congrats Chiwe

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  131. Zara17 February 2014 at 14:26

    Congrats to the star (Chiwetel). I'm not sure why everybody seems to want to put pictures of him and gf (arm piece) when the story is clearly about him and his success. I believe this relationship was arranged by his handler. I''ve seen their comings and going to red carpet events and she look so unsure of herself. Also, what happen to him this is not the first Becky he's dated but he kept those relationships under wraps and didn't want to discuss his personal life now he's telling the world about this Becky. Where's everyone getting this actress/ model from. Ok! Grant it she's done some modeling she's no Top model as for acting that's what she's hang on to him for so he can help boost her career.

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  132. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 16:41

    Ahnahn!!! He just had to have a white girl on his arms?
    all these oyinbo girls with their wahala... Well deserved award though

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  133. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 17:02

    He is handsome and has been in the Western world for a long time. It would be so nice if he were gay. With this new anti-gay law, what cheer it would give gays to feel he is one of us. But women still continue to carry off the best men. Sad!

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  134. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 17:23

    Rosie Said.....Well deserved award.....Way to go Chiwetel.But pls hook up with one of our own,these"Onyibo" are always holding onto the best of us. Genevive Nnaji is there,Linda Ikeji is there also and soooo many high achieveing Nija babes.Pls make us smile broadly.

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  135. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 17:31

    Congrats chiwetel, you really deserved it. And dat movie "12yrs a slave" awesome

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  136. Unknown17 February 2014 at 21:15

    Awwwwwww he is my mothers fathers brother ooooooo lwkmd

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  137. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 21:40

    Damn he got that bug too? They make it big and then get a white woman by their side. Now, I'm hearing rumor that Lupita is dating Jared Leto

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  138. ebonyz...18 February 2014 at 12:00

    Finally!!! Congrats

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