Nigerian Hollywood star, David Oyelowo is about to add another major landmark to his career as he will portray the famous James Bond and other characters in a recording of Trigger Mortis, a new Bond novel by Anthony Horowitz.

After appearing as Martin Luther King to much acclaim in the film Selma, Oyelowo considers the new role a great achievement, especially since the estate of Ian Fleming, 007 creator, invited him to play the character.

“I am officially the only person on planet Earth who can legitimately say ‘I am the new James Bond’, he said, adding “even saying that name is the cinematic equivalent of doing the ‘to be or not to be’ speech.”

There have been speculations that actor Idris Elba may replace Daniel Craig in the movie, a role Oyelowo says his colleague is “ripe” for.