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Nigerian actress, Kehinde Bankole, who recently won the Best Lead Actress Award at the 10th Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her work in the film 'Adire', has revealed her wish to receive an Academy Award.
Recall that at the 10th annual awards event, Kehinde Bankole defeated other contenders to win Best Lead Actress for her outstanding performance in Adire.
This would be the movie star's second Best Actress win, having previously won in 2015.
Bankole also expressed gratitude for earning the 'Best Lead Actress' award, stating that it is a responsibility given to her to continue doing more.
She told Saturday Beats: “I would like an Oscar nomination. Every actor should actually want to get international exposure and opportunities. In Africa, obviously, we are really working hard. If we can get more international recognition, why not? We are gradually getting there on our own though.”
On why she appreciated her colleagues, such as Yvonne Jegede, Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, who also starred in the movie, the actress said: “I appreciated my other colleagues, such as Yvonne Jegede, Funlola Aofiyebi Raimi and Ifeanyi Kalu, who starred in the movie, because it was a team work, and without the story, everyone cannot perform.”
