17 Hollywood Names You Still Don't Know How To Pronounce Properly

11. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Common Mispronunciation: "No." How It's Actually Pronounced: ADD-ay WAHL-ay ACK-id NOY-ay AG-ba-jay Oh, God. Because this name looks like it was designed to purposely screw with you, most people have taken to calling this talented and underrated actor "Mr. Eko," which was his character name on Lost, like, eight years ago. Until he decides to rebrand as "Bill Johnson," then, I think the world is always going to have trouble getting a grasp on this one. It's also Nigerian, by the way - just like Chiwetel Ejiofar's name. Don't act like you're surprised.
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