Jimmy Akingbola
British-Nigerian TV, theatre and film actor
Yesterday, talking about my brother, who passed away.
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Listening to the last 10 minutes of the podcast S-Town. It is one of my favourite reminders of what life is truly all about.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 October 2018 source ↗
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Any writer who thinks I’ve ruined their work in performance.
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