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Kenya: Politics? Not for Me - One Politician Per Family Is Good Enough, Says Lupita
Nairobi News, 24 October 2019
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o says she has no intention of eventually following her father, Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o, into politics. Read more »
Lupita Talks About Sulwe, Politics and Being a Dark-Skinned Girl
Oscar-winning actress Kenyan Lupita Nyong'o says she has no intention of eventually following her father, Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o, into politics. While promoting her children's book, Sulwe in a BBC interview, she talks about how she grew up "feeling uncomfortable with her skin colour because she felt the world awarded lighter skin."
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Kenya: Lupita Wades Into Melanism in Debut Book, Sulwe
Premium Times, 20 October 2019
Popular Kenyan-Mexican Actress, Lupita Nyong'o, has released her debut children's book, Sulwe, which tackles the issue of skin pigmentation and its acceptance among children of… Read more »
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Kenya: Here Is Why Lupita Is One of the 'Most Dangerous' Celebrities Online
Nairobi News, 23 October 2019
Award-winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o has been named among the most dangerous celebrities online, according to McFee's list. Read more »
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Kenya: Lupita Nyong'o Says 'Colourism Is the Daughter of Racism'
This is Africa, 10 October 2019
Colourism is not peculiar to the African American community or other black communities in predominantly white spaces. It can also ironically be found firmly on the continent where… Read more »
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Kenya: I Don't Intend to Go Into Politics, Actress Lupita Nyong'o Says
Nation, 24 October 2019
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o says she has no intention of eventually following her father, Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o, into politics. Read more »
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Kenya: Lupita Nyong'o's Children's Book 'Sulwe' Takes On Colourism and Teaches Self-Love
This is Africa, 4 April 2019
Award-winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o is adding the title of author to her growing résumé. The actress is set to release a children's book that focuses on… Read more »
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Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o and her mother Dorothy Nyong'o have been recognised by the Harlem School of the Arts for their work at the Africa Cancer Foundation. They will ... Read more »
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A war of words has erupted between Kenyans and Nigerians on social media over why Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o has been picked to play a Nigerian character in the screen adaption ... Read more »
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The Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has written a book titled, Sulwe, about a young girl with dark skin who learns to "reimagine her sense of beauty". The word "sulwe" means ... Read more »
