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Oliver Musila Litondo (born 1948) is a Kenyan actor, journalist and newsreader.[1] He is known for portraying Kimani Maruge in the 2010 biographical film The First Grader.[2] For his portrayal as Maruge, Litondo won the AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best Actor[3][4][5] and the Black Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor.[6][7][8] He was also nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for his performance in The First Grader.[3][5][9]

Litondo is a graduate of the University of Iowa, Stockholm University and Harvard University.[10] He is married to Beldina.[3] Litondo is a recipient of the Kalasha Lifetime Achievement award.[3]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Clarke, Cath (12 May 2011). "First sight: Oliver Musila Litondo". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. ^ Kerongo, Grace (26 July 2013). "Kenya: Oliver Litondo Bags Role in U.S. Crime Thriller". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d MARGARETTA WA GACHERU (20 August 2013). "Oliver Litondo: From Hollywood with goodies". Daily Nation. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  4. ^ Potts, Kimberly (20 January 2012). "AARP's Best Movie for Grownups? 'The Descendants'". Reuters. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Another starring role for Oliver Litondo". Business Daily Africa. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  6. ^ Kilday, Gregg (20 December 2011). "'The Help' Named Best Film of 2011 by Black Film Critics Circle". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  7. ^ "'The Help' Voted Best Pic By Black Critics; Viola Davis, Olivier Litondo Top Actors". Deadline Hollywood. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  8. ^ Knegt, Peter (22 December 2011). "'The Help' and 'Pariah' Top Black Film Critics' Awards". IndieWire. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  9. ^ "NAACP Image Award Winners Include 'The Help,' Stars Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  10. ^ a b Odidi, Bill (15 October 2010). "New lease of life for Litondo". Daily Nation. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
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