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Dakore Akande backs 'The Milkmaid', urges Nigerians to support Oscars' race

Precious 'Mamazeus' Nwogu

February 3, 2021 12:37 PM

The ace filmmaker has urged Nigerians to support the movie as it heads to the voting stage.

Dakore Akande [Instagram/@dakorea]

Nollywood actress Dakore Egbuson has declared her support for Nigeria's Oscars' International Feature Film contender, 'The Milkmaid'

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The actress took to her social platforms to share the film's trailer while urging Nigerians to show the film support. "I’m proud to support #themilkmaidmovie as Nigeria’s entry for the Best International film category for the 93rd edition of the #oscars2021", Akande wrote on Instagram.

"Let’s support our own in whatever capacity you can to bring home the victory for Nollywood and for Nigeria as a whole".

Akande's support is timely especially as 'The Milkmaid' recently sailed through the Academy's eligibility stage, a first for Nigeria as the country's 2019 submission was disqualified at the same stage.

Precious 'Mamazeus' Nwogu Precious 'Mamazeus' Nwogu is a Nigerian film enthusiast, critic and journalist with an avid interest in Nollywood and African cinema.

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