John Boyega

John Boyega speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California

John Adedayo B. Adegboyega (wey dem bon for 17 March 1992), wey pipul sabi as John Boyega, na blak British akto.

Wetin e tok

• I bi blak British, and I kom from London. Bot meni pipul for dis wold no ivun sabi say blak pipul dey for London. I don jam American pipul wey shok say blak pesin fit dey liv for London. Na wai film and entatement swit—e dey bring pipul togeda, and e dey show dem niu tins wey dem neva si bifor.
  • “John Boyega: I've met Americans who don't know black people live in London” in The Guardian (2019 Dec 5)

• Wen I bi 9 yias old, I no ondastand hau pesin go dey today and tomoro e no dey again. E shok mi. Na dat time I fest hie say dem dey kil pipul for London. Bifor dat, I bi jos smol pikin wey dey waka up and down wit mai fud and supahero toi.
  • “John Boyega: I've met Americans who don't know black people live in London” in The Guardian (2019 Dec 5)

• I no go dey spend mai moni dey woch onli one kain of pesin for film ol di time… Bikos for ril life, wi dey si difrent pipul from difrent ples, difrent way of life, evriday. Ivun if yu bi pesin wey no like oda pipul, yu go stil dey si dem. Wi go sha shake tins smol.
  • “John Boyega on Star Wars, Detroit, and Staying Sane with the Help of Robert Downey Jr.” in GQ Magazine (2017 Jul 17)

• Ivun wen I stat mai akto wok, wahala ful grand. Yor life no dey sure at ol. Yu go dey liv like say yu dey balans on rop. Akto wok no tu sure, and e no dey olwez swit. Bot na ol dos wahala go tich yu disiplin. Yu go ida push tru, or di wahala go bit you.
  • “John Boyega, Star Wars Hero, Stays Up Too Late Watching The Affair” in W Magazine (2018 Jul 12)