Wunmi Mosaku’s Sinners moment: hoodoo, awards buzz, and a UK return beyond police roles
Wunmi Mosaku discusses her breakthrough as Annie in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, a Hoodoo-driven drama that has put her in awards-season contention. She reflects on reconnecting with her Yoruba roots, the challenges of growing up as a Nigerian-origin actor in Manchester, and her Rada training, while juggling UK and US projects. The interview also touches on announcing her pregnancy during the awards run, her collaboration with Coogler, and her hope to take on UK roles beyond police characters as she weighs returning home for work alongside forthcoming projects.