Nigerian Chiwetel Ejiofor who won the last concluded BAFTA award in London has gotten recognition from his state governor,Sullivan Chime of Enugu State for making Enugu state proud with his numerous nominations and award which includes five Golden Globe nominations and the honour of Order of the British Empire (OBE) conferred on him by Queen Elizabeth 11 of England.

Chime said: “Chiwetel Ejiofor has by this feat, brought great honour and glory to Nigeria and Enugu State in particular. The fact that he beat some of the best actors in the world to win the BATFA Best Actor award, is something that calls for great celebration. It proves once again, that Nigerians can hold their own in every field of endeavour if they really put their minds and hands to it.”

The governor also urge the youths in Nigeria to follow Chiwetel's success step and make the country proud in their different endevours.

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