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Actor Amaka Okafor shares frustrations about becoming a diversity hire

Actor Amaka Okafor shares frustrations about becoming a diversity hire

British actor Amaka Okafor has spoken about how her heritage has often resulted in her becoming a diversity hire in the various films and TV shows she has starred in.

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