David, in association with The Geanco Foundation, established the David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship to rehabilitate and educate girls who have been directly affected by terrorism in Nigeria.
Oyelowo has had roles in several films, including See How They Run, Selma, The Waterman, Come Away, The Cloverfield Paradox, and Interstellar.
TV Fans will know him from his roles in series, including Pandemica, The Girl Before, and Silo.
David Oyelowo can currently be seen in the starring role of the Paramount+ series Lawmen: Bass Reeves.