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Lupita Nyong’o Appointed President of 2024 Berlin Film Festival Jury

Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o will lead the jury at Berlin’s International Film Festival in February, organizers announced on Monday. The event marks Europe’s inaugural

December 13, 2023

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Lupita Nyong’o Takes On Role of Executive Producer in Sudan’s Oscar Submission ‘Goodbye Julia’

Academy Award-winning actor Lupita Nyong’o is assuming the role of an executive producer for Sudanese director Mohamed Kordofani’s debut feature, ‘Goodbye Julia’. Earlier this

November 16, 2023

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Viola Davis Joins Lupita in Congratulating Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o

Award-winning actress Viola Davis has joined fellow actress Lupita Nyong’o in congratulating Kisumu Governor Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o. Prof Nyong’o retained his seat in the

August 12, 2022

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Lupita Nyong’o Cancels Movie Promo Tour After Positive COVID-19 Test

Lupita Nyong’o has contracted COVID-19 forcing her to drop out of virtual interviews for her new movie. The Oscar winner shared news of her

January 6, 2022

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Lupita Responds To Balala, Accuses Him of Lying

Academy winner Lupita Nyong’o has all but called bs on the claims by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala that she has been inaccessible. Yesterday,

January 22, 2021

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READ: Lupita Nyong’o’s Powerful Tribute to Chadwick Boseman

Lupita Nyong’o finally broke her silence on Tuesday and paid public tribute to her late ‘Black Panther’ co-star Chadwick Boseman in a heartbreaking statement

September 9, 2020

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Lupita Nyongo’s Favourite Travel Destination

Oscar Award-winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has revealed her favorite travel destination and it is as patriotic as they come. In chitchat with ‘The

July 31, 2019

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Junior Nyong’o was Asked if He’s Gay or ‘Semenya-like’…This was His Response

The Nyong’o children – Lupita and her younger brother Peter Junior Nyong’o – have been causing a stir on social media after the Oscar winner

May 15, 2019

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Tanzanians Want “Their” Lupita Back In Exchange for “Kenyan Rain Stuck in TZ”

Kenyans and Tanzania on Twitter are currently locked in a tense diplomatic negotiation that could see Kenya ‘lose’ its finest export to Hollywood, Lupita

April 12, 2019

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Lupita Nyong’o Earns Star in Hollywood Walk of Fame

Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong’o is set to earn another impressive accolade in her growing collection after she was selected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

June 27, 2018

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Why Lupita Nyong’o Secretly Sneaked Into Kisumu

Kenyan Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o was in the country over the weekend. The Oscar winner sneaked into the country and headed to her hometown

May 8, 2018

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Watch: Kenyans Teach American Vlogger How To Pronounce “Lupita Nyong’o”

Since Lupita Nyong’o became one of Kenya’s biggest exports to Hollywood over five years ago, Americans and the world at large have continued to

February 21, 2018

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Why Lupita Nyong’o Failed to Attend ‘Black Panther’ Premiere in Hometown Kisumu

Kisumu residents were yesterday left disappointed after Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o failed to turn up for the premiere of ‘Black Panther’. The film, in which

February 14, 2018

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