Actress Omowunmi has begun her lecturing role at the University of Michigan in the USA.
The actress was selected as one of the global artists in residence at the African Studies Center (ASC) and the Department of Afro-American and African Studies (DAAS) of the university.
On Monday, the Eleshin Oba actress took to Instagram to give her followers highlights from her first day of work. She also posted s video chronicling her journey into the school, to her office and then classes.
“Stepping into my role as Professor Dada at the University of Michigan!
“Today, we dived into the captivating world of African stories and Nollywood, sparking thought-provoking conversations!
“Brimming with excitement as I prepare to ignite a thirst for knowledge during my upcoming residency classes,” she wrote.
The movie star announced her appointment in an Instagram post on October 27.
An excited Omowunmi said she could not “wait to share the beauty of the rich African culture and the incredible journey of Nollywood with everyone! #GlobalArtistInResidence #NollywoodRepresent”.
Omowunmi Dada speaks on character in Elesin Oba
Omowunmi Dada named University of Michigan Global Artist in Residence
She wrote: “GRACE GRACE GRACE. I am absolutely honoured to be named the 2023 Global Artist in Residence at the African Studies Center (ASC) and the Department of Afro-American and African Studies (DAAS) of the University of Michigan, USA!
“I’ll be working with DAAS language instructors to develop audio-visual materials for teaching African languages, while also engaging with the U-M campus community and local schools.”
Fellow celebrities like Mo Abudu, Mercy Aigbe, Kazim Adeoti, Juliana Olayode, Judith Audu, Gabriel Afolayan, Muyiwa Ademola, Kunle Remi, Bisola Ayieola and Aisha Lawal congratulated her in the comment section of the post.
