Aww! Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Sister Zain Asher gets Emotional on CNN about his Oscar Nom | Gives Brief History of Nigerian Roots

Promise not to tear up!

 

Truth be told, you will get emotional after watching this video.

Nigerians and Africans weren’t the only ones excited that Chiwetel Ejiofor got a nod from the Academy of Motion Pictures for his outstanding role in 12 Years a Slave.

His sister Zain Asher who is a news correspondent for CNN announced that her and family are over the moon about the recognition.

In the clip, where a colleague congratulates her, Zain delves into Chiwetel’s drive for acting, his survivor story and a bit of their Nigerian roots.

Watch!