Actor gives thanks to his family in Ghana

Ghana-born actor Kobna Holdbrook-Smith won the best actor prize at London's prestigious Oliver Awards for his lead role in a musical about the life of Tina Turner.

Holdbrook-Smith plays her husband Ike Turner.

The Olivier Awards celebrate the best performances in London's theatres.

Accepting the award, an emotional Holdbrook-Smith thanked "all my family in Ghana".

The Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical goes to… @holdbrooksMyth for @TinaTheMusical! #OlivierAwards pic.twitter.com/8peMhoTL0j

— Olivier Awards (@OlivierAwards) April 7, 2019

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