Wunmi Mosaku, the Oscar-nominated actress behind Sinners, has always felt a strong connection to her Manchester roots despite spending nearly a decade in Los Angeles. The 39-year-old Mancunian, who recently played Annie in Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller, revealed that she would consider returning to the UK for future roles, but only if they were not confined to playing "police officers".
Mosaku's love for regional delicacies was rekindled during a play tour of her first role at Rada back in 2007. She recalled fondly about the high-street baker Greggs and its unique offerings from different cities across the country, including the scouse pie from Liverpool.
The actress has been under intense scrutiny due to her pregnancy announcement at the Golden Globes, which some felt was unnecessary. Mosaku, who became pregnant with her second child, stated that she would have preferred not to disclose this information publicly but felt compelled to address growing speculation and body shaming comments on social media.
Despite facing criticism for her announcement, Mosaku has been showered with praise for her performance in Sinners, which has catapulted her into the spotlight. The film's success has brought a new level of attention to Mosaku, who has oscillated between Marvel epics and grittier projects such as We Own This City.
Actress Wunmi Mosaku reveals that studying Hoodoo led her to connect with her Yoruba roots, which she had neglected throughout her career. She believes the experience was similar to uncovering a lost civilization during excavation.
Mosaku emphasizes the importance of preserving cultural heritage and acknowledges the tax paid by people who are asked to cut off parts of their own culture in order to "fit in" in another country.
Mosaku's love for regional delicacies was rekindled during a play tour of her first role at Rada back in 2007. She recalled fondly about the high-street baker Greggs and its unique offerings from different cities across the country, including the scouse pie from Liverpool.
The actress has been under intense scrutiny due to her pregnancy announcement at the Golden Globes, which some felt was unnecessary. Mosaku, who became pregnant with her second child, stated that she would have preferred not to disclose this information publicly but felt compelled to address growing speculation and body shaming comments on social media.
Despite facing criticism for her announcement, Mosaku has been showered with praise for her performance in Sinners, which has catapulted her into the spotlight. The film's success has brought a new level of attention to Mosaku, who has oscillated between Marvel epics and grittier projects such as We Own This City.
Actress Wunmi Mosaku reveals that studying Hoodoo led her to connect with her Yoruba roots, which she had neglected throughout her career. She believes the experience was similar to uncovering a lost civilization during excavation.
Mosaku emphasizes the importance of preserving cultural heritage and acknowledges the tax paid by people who are asked to cut off parts of their own culture in order to "fit in" in another country.
I think its kinda cool that Wunmi Mosaku is all about embracing her roots, whether thats from Manchester or Yoruba culture... 
She's speaking out about how important it is to keep our heritage alive and not lose ourselves in the process of adapting to new places. 
Its like when you go back home for holidays and smell the same food your grandma used to cook... those smells take you right back to a time before everything changed 
. It's like, she's a true Mancunian at heart and wants to stay connected to her roots 
. And can we talk about how refreshing it is that she's speaking up about body shaming on social media? 
I mean, if she felt the need to share her pregnancy announcement publicly, it was 'cause she wanted to shut down all the negativity 
. And wow, studying Hoodoo has really helped her connect with her Yoruba heritage 
! It's so cool that she's using her platform to raise awareness about preserving cultural heritage 
. Mosaku's got some serious sass and I'm here for it 
. Wunmi Mosaku's pregnancy announcement was kinda private, but she just wanted to shut down all the gossip and body shaming on social media... I mean, can't we just support her as an actress instead of watching what she eats or has a baby? 
. She's right, when people ask you to cut off parts of your culture to "fit in" in another country, it's like they're cutting off a part of yourself too... it's not okay! 
And hey, I'm all for exploring and connecting with different cultures... Mosaku's experience studying Hoodoo and reconnecting with her Yoruba roots sounds super cool 
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I'm loving how Wunmi Mosaku is staying true to her roots while still exploring new opportunities in Hollywood! 
It's so refreshing to see a talented actress like her embracing her Manchester heritage and not being afraid to speak out about the importance of preserving cultural identity 
. And can we talk about that iconic Greggs scouse pie for a sec? 
Who else loves a good sausage roll from the high street? 
. Don't get me wrong, it's cool that she's exploring her Yoruba heritage, but is it really necessary for her career? And what's up with all this talk about preserving cultural heritage? It feels like a bit of a performative thing - all this fuss about being true to yourself and your roots when you're already a successful actress 
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. On a serious note, I love that she's speaking out about cultural heritage and how it affects our identities... but also, can we talk about why she felt like she had to announce her pregnancy at the Golden Globes in the first place? 
I mean, can you blame her? She's been in LA for ages and now she's back to her Manchester roots, but only if it's not just about playing stereotypical British roles 
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, she's already killing it on the big screen and i'm sure she'd bring even more talent back to Manchester 
! i love how she's staying true to herself and her heritage, it's awesome that she's connecting with her Yoruba roots through Hoodoo 
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. I mean, who wouldn't want to play more diverse roles beyond police officers? 
. And can we talk about how fabulous she is in Sinners? 
. And now she's talking about preserving cultural heritage... what if that's just code for 'preserving our individuality and free will'? The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced there's a sinister plot at play 
anyway i love how honest she is about not wanting to play the "police officer" stereotype tho that's like such a tired trope 
i've been getting into studying hoodoo too and it's honestly so fascinating 
but anyway yeah mosaku is def an inspiration 
and honestly, i think her reaction to all that scrutiny about her pregnancy announcement was totally understandable 
let's give it up for her! 
Just saw Wunmi Mosaku sayin she'd only consider comin back to the UK for roles that ain't just police officers lol what's goin on fam? 
anywayz, I'm all about cultural heritage preservation & it's so true about people losin their roots in a foreign land. I mean, have you seen all them celebs who claim to be from everywhere & nowhere at the same time? 
. It's like, we gotta respect each other's boundaries, you know? And it's awesome that she's findin' her strength in her cultural heritage - studyin' Hoodoo led her to a deeper connection with her Yoruba roots, which is just beautiful