Popular Nigerian actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande has been unveiled as a jury member at the upcoming 2021 edition of the Paris International Film Festival.
The latest development was confirmed via a statement released on Monday, November 23, 2020. In the statement, Akande described her new appointment as an opportunity to ‘become more inclusive’.
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“We have a unique and necessary opportunity to become more inclusive across all disciplines to better appreciate our diversity and bridge the gaps so we can create a better world and film is a very powerful tool for these changes to begin”.
The star actress also took to her Instagram account on Thursday, November 26, with the exciting news. She wrote: “Bonjour #dakorians??? So thrilled and honored to be named as a juror for the 2021 edition of the Paris international film festival!”
The multiple award-winning actress has starred in over a dozen movies since she broke into Nollywood in 1999.
