Denzel Washington reveals he is part Nigerian

Famous American actor, Denzel Washington has revealed he has Nigerian ancestry.

The ‘Gladiator II’ actor disclosed that his heritage test shows that he is 90 per cent Irish and 10 per cent Nigerian.

Washington spoke in a recent interview with British-Nigerian media personality, Ada Enechi.

“I am 10 per cent Nigerian and 90 per cent Irish,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Denzel Washington has hinted at retirement.

The 69-year-old thespian disclosed during a press tour of his latest movie ‘Gladiator II’ in Australia that ‘Black Panther 3’ is one of his last films before retirement.
He said he would be retiring after shooting ‘Black Panther 3’, ‘Othello 2’ and ‘King Lear.’

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