While announcing the development on social media, the Nigerian actor and producer also expressed his disappointment.
Despite the global reception that Anikulapo has received since its release, the Academy Awards does not deem it worthy to make its nomination list.
Last month, Nigeria’s Oscar Selection Committee announced they had received three Yoruba-language submissions: Aníkúlápó, Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman and King of Thieves.
The selection committee ruled that the movies would not enter the competition as a majority of members voted that all three films were “non-eligible.
