The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has disqualified from competition in the International Feature Film category the Nigerian film “Lionheart” because most of the dialogue is in English. English is the only official language of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. So, “Lionheart” is incontestably a foreign made film in Nigeria’s only official language. What gives? More on: Nigeria Media Trade Sub-Saharan Africa Earlier in 2019, the Academy changed the name of the “Foreign Language Film” cate
Source: Renowned American Anti-Apartheid Activist Passes Away