David Oyelowo thinks there are too many ‘white saviours’ taking central roles in films telling African stories.
The British actor’s comments come in the same week that has seen him speak out against the lack of diversity in the 2016 Oscar nominations.
David known for playing Martin Luther King in Selma and having roles in The Paperboy, Interstellar and Lee Daniels’ The Butler, told Metro.co.uk that he felt the need to do certain films to give an authentic cultural perspective.
‘Yes there’s no question that my own very happy marriage was the inspiration of why I want to see a story like A United Kingdom told,’ David said of his upcoming film which sees him play Seretse Khama,… Read the full story