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Star Wars star, John Boyega nominated twice for MTV Movie Awards

The ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ actor has gotten his first nominations at the awards as he is in contention in the Best Action Performance and Breakthrough Performance categories for his role as Finn in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakening’.

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See John Boyega's dad's reaction when he found out that his son was casting in Star Wars

Watch John Boyega as he mimics his dad's reaction when he heard that he was being casted in Star Wars.

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Watch John Boyega and David Beckham square off in a sword fight

Check out John Boyega and David Beckham square off in a sword fight with Lightsabers at the Graham Norton Show.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens premieres in London

The English capital was locked down last night as the latest installation of sci-fi movie, Star Wars got its European premiere.

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From the streets of Peckam to global stardom, excited John Boyega shines at Star Wars’ London premiere

It was a memorable homecoming for fast rising international actor of Nigerian descent, John Boyega as turned up for the London premiere of Star Wars: Awakening Forces last night.

‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ actor, John Boyega shines at Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere

American actor of Nigerian descent, John Boyega was one of the Hollywood stars who turned up for the premiere of Star Wars: Force Awakens last night.

PHOTOS: Lupita Nyong’O, Harrison Ford and John Boyega turn up for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Top Hollywood actors and filmmakers last night turned up for the world premiere of Star Wars: Force Reawakens amidst pomp and glam.

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Trailer: New 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' – starring Adam Driver, Harrison Ford and more

Watch the trailer of the new instalment of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens’. The sci-fi film features Adam Driver who played the lead role as Kylo Ren, Harrison Ford, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac and more.

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Nigeria-born actor, John Boyega plays lead role in new movie starring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson

British actor of Nigerian origin, John Boyega is billed to play the lead character for the screen adaptation of Dave Eggers' 2013 novel, The Circle.

NET SPECIAL: A look at Half of a Yellow Sun and its many controversies

The excitement generated with the announcement that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s award winning book will become a movie can easily rank among the best entertainment-related stories that have emanated from Nigeria.

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Star Wars star, John Boyega nominated twice for MTV Movie Awards

See John Boyega's dad's reaction when he found out that his son was casting in Star Wars

Watch John Boyega and David Beckham square off in a sword fight

Star Wars: The Force Awakens premieres in London

From the streets of Peckam to global stardom, excited John Boyega shines at Star Wars’ London premiere

‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ actor, John Boyega shines at Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere

PHOTOS: Lupita Nyong’O, Harrison Ford and John Boyega turn up for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Trailer: New 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' – starring Adam Driver, Harrison Ford and more

Nigeria-born actor, John Boyega plays lead role in new movie starring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson

NET SPECIAL: A look at Half of a Yellow Sun and its many controversies

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Ghana Music Awards: 4 Nigerian songs nominated for “African Song of the Year”

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Oscars set 2027 and 2028 dates ahead of 100th edition in 2028

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AMVCA 2026: Nominees with back-to-back nominations in 2025 and 2026

From Lagos to Cairo to Kinshasa — AMVCA expands continental reach with inclusion of 2 new categories

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Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated actress and ‘Superman’ star, dies at 82 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star and Action icon, dies at 86

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