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His family returned to London when Oyelowo was 14, settling in Islington. Oyelowo is an omoba (or prince) of the Yoruba people in the Nigerian chieftaincy system , his grandfather having been king of "a part of Oyo State called Awe".
He was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, to Nigerian parents, of the Yoruba tribe. While a guest on "Fresh Air", David told interviewer Terry Gross that his father was a member of a royal family in Nigeria, and his last name literally means "a king deserves respect". But he also joked, "Now, don't get me wrong.
- April 1, 1976
Nov 3, 2023 · David Oyelowo shares four children with wife Jessica Oyelowo: Asher, Caleb, Penuel, and Zoe.
Oct 30, 2020 · He has another son whose name is not known to the public and a daughter also. There is little or no information about the younger Oyelowos, but they are always seen in the rare family pictures and videos that David or Jessica share. Advertisement. JESSICA OYELOWO.
Apr 28, 2024 · Meet Hollywood Power Couple David and Jessica Oyelowo. Together since they were teens, the actor and his producing-partner wife have just as many similarities as they do differences. We talk...
Actor: Lawmen: Bass Reeves. David Oyelowo also known as 'David O', is a classically trained stage actor who has quickly become one of Hollywood's most sought-after talents. He graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), and received the "Scholarship for Excellence" from Nicholas Hytner in 1998.
May 7, 2021 · May 7, 2021 11:15am PT. David Oyelowo Worked With His Family to Write Music for His Directorial Debut ‘The Water Man’. By Jazz Tangcay. Courtesy of Karen Ballard/RLJE Films. The theme at the...
