Published by admin at January 20, 2015 born in Oxford England to Nigerian (Yoruba) parents. Known to be a devout Christian. In an interview, he stated that he believes God called him to play Rev. Martin Luther King. Reflecting on his portrayal of King in the film Selma, Oyelowo has says, “I always knew that in order to play Dr. King, I had to have God flow through me because when you see Dr. King giving those speeches, you see that he is moving in his anointing."