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Nigeria: Harvest of Awards - As Lupita Nyong' O Makes MTV Movie Awards List!
Vanguard, 8 March 2014
MTV has announced the nominees for the "2014 MTV Movie Awards," setting the stage for an epic showdown between critically-acclaimed films, The Wolf of Wall Street and American… Read more »
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Kenya: Nairobi Rush to Cash in On Lupita Nyong'o Oscar Win
The Star, 8 March 2014
On March 3, which was designated by AU Summit (February 2012) to celebrate Wangari Maathai Day, Nairobians woke up to the news that one of their renowned daughters, Lupita Nyong'o,… Read more »
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Kenya: Oscar Win to Boost Kenya's Fledgling Entertainment Industry
IPS, 5 March 2014
Lupita Nyong'o's Oscar victory for her supporting performance in the critically acclaimed film "12 Years a Slave" has raised hopes of a much-needed boost to Kenya's fledgling… Read more »
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Kenya: Uganda Gushes Over Lupita Directing Bobi Wine's Video
The Star, 5 March 2014
Ugandans are showing their support for Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o's win at the Oscar's. They are lauding her win and linking it to her directorial role in shooting Wahu and Bobi… Read more »
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Africa: New World Record, Oscars 'Selfie' Hits Over a Million Retweets and Crushes Twitter
CIO, 4 March 2014
The 86th Oscars Awards host Ellen De Generes selfie has broken a world record after becoming the World's most retweeted photo with 3, 108, 562 retweets as at 6.06 AM on 3rd March. Read more »
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Uganda: Lupita Nyong'o Becomes First Black African to Win Oscar
Observer, 4 March 2014
At Sunday's Academy awards, 31-year-old Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o was the star of the evening in fashion, in history and in Oscar triumph. Read more »
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Kenya: Fashion - Lupita's Epic Fashion Fail
Observer, 4 March 2014
Please allow me to exercise my 'Fat Boy Syndrome' today and be a critic when I should be joining the rest of Africa to celebrate Kenya's Lupita Nyong'o taking the prestigious Oscar… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenyans Celebrate Lupita Nyong'o's Oscar
DW, 3 March 2014
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta led Kenyans in celebrating the Oscar victory of Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o. She won the 'Best Supporting Actress' award for her role in the movie… Read more »
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Kenya: Incredible Lupita Nyong'o Bags Oscar
The Star, 4 March 2014
She has got everyone eating out of the palm of her hand. She has mesmerised the world and won every critic's heart. Lupita Nyong'o is the personality of the moment after bagging an… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenyans in U.S. Host Oscar-Viewing Parties
The Star, 4 March 2014
In many African traditions, when it rains especially in the run up to an important event, it is a sign of a blessing, an imminent victory. In California, it rarely rains but since… Read more »
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Kenya: Kenyans Stay Up for First Oscar Win
The Star, 4 March 2014
When Lupita Nyong'o walked the red carpet on the wee hours of Monday morning, Kenyans who had congregated at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi for the Oscar screening clapped… Read more »
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Kenya: Lupita Nyong'o Wins Supporting Actress Oscar for '12 Years a Slave'
The Star, 3 March 2014
Lupita Nyong'o won the Oscar for best supporting actress on Sunday for her role as the hardworking slave Patsey in drama "12 Years a Slave," Read more »