Nigerian actress Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama expresses her joy at joining the cast of the American science fiction television series, Star Trek: Discovery.

In this Paramount+ adventure drama, she takes on a significant role as ‘The Progenitor’ in the tenth episode of the fifth season, titled ‘Life, Itself’.

With a profound sense of achievement and enthusiasm, the actress, who hails from Delta State, shared the news with her followers on Instagram.

A graduate in biochemistry, she recounted her audition experience for the series, stating, “Guess who and guess where… it’s yours truly on the set of @startrekonpplus as ‘The Progenitor’. Interesting fact: I auditioned for this show for a good minute. Finally got a cool role then,” she captioned her post.

Somkele is well-known for her role as one of the surviving doctors who contracted Ebola in Nigeria in the biopic 93 Days, directed by Steve Gukas. Her remarkable performance in this role garnered her multiple accolades, including the ELOY Award for Best Actress of the Year, the AMVCA Trailblazer Award, and The Future Awards Africa Prize for Acting.

Additionally, she gained recognition for her portrayal of Yemisi Disu in the romantic comedy films, The Wedding Party (2016) directed by Kemi Adetiba and The Wedding Party 2 (2017) directed by Niyi Akinmolayan.