Nigerian actress,Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has been formally invited into the voting membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the United States of America.
The academy organises and decides the nominations for the universally-acclaimed Oscars Award for motion pictures.
It is a world recognised movie-related organisaion, comprising more than 8000 accomplished men and women working in cinema.
Academy membership is limited to film artists working in the production of theatrically-released motion pictures.
The academy has 17 branches ranging from actors, writers and two categories that involve members-at-large and associates to accommodate individuals who have no defined branches in motion picture.
An elated Omotola shared the news of her invitation to the Oscars on her Instagram page on Wednesday.
She wrote: “Its With Great joy and Sense of Responsibility that I Announce that I have been Invited to be a Member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ” THE OSCARS “. I am Truly Elated. #Oscars #Votingmember #Godisdoingit #wearetheacademy“