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My grandfather was the king of a region in western Nigeria, where I had the privilege to live for seven years while growing up. But what we think of as royalty in the U.K. is very different to royalty in Nigeria: if you were to throw a stone there, you would hit about 30 princes.
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"My grandfather was the king of a region in western Nigeria, where I had the privilege to live for seven years while growing up. But what we think of as royalty in the U.K. is very different to royalty in Nigeria: if you were to throw a stone there, you would hit about 30 princes."
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My grandfather was the king of a region in western Nigeria, where I had the privilege to live for seven years while growing up. But what we think of as royalty in the U.K. is very different to royalty in Nigeria: if you were to throw a stone there, you would hit about 30 princes. — David Oyelowo

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David Oyelowo was a Actor from United Kingdom (1976–present).

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Who said "My grandfather was the king of a region in western Nigeria, where I had the pri…"?
This quote is attributed to David Oyelowo, a Actor from United Kingdom.
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David Oyelowo lived from 1976 – present.