Lupita Nyong’o is the first Kenyan actress to win an Oscars Award. Almost from obscurity, she made her debut on the big screen with a memorable performance on 12 Years A Slave. Since then, Lupita Nyong’o has featured in several films including the box-office hit Black Panther.
Lupita Nyong'o | Source: Instagram
Lupita Amondi Nyong’o was born on 1 March 1983 in Mexico City to her parents Peter Anyang Nyong’o and Dorothy Nyong’o.
At the time, her father Anyang Nyong’o who is a politician worked in Mexico as a teacher after the family fled Kenya due to the punitive regime of the late president Daniel Moi.
Lupita’s mother Dorothy is the managing trustee of the Africa Cancer Foundation. At the age of one, Lupita Nyong’o came to Kenya where she spent part of her childhood.
Lupita Nyong'o's father | Source: Instagram
When she was 16 years old, Lupita Nyong’o went back to Mexico to study Spanish and thus is fluent in four languages - English, Swahili, Spanish and her native Luo.
Lupita Nyong’o has five siblings - her sister Esperanza Nyongo’o who is multilingual like her and her brother Peter “Junior” Nyong’o are the most known.
In Kenya, Lupita Nyong’o studied at the Rusinga International and St. Mary’s Schools before she attended college in the United States.
At Rusinga, Lupita realised her love for drama and went on to pursue a degree in film and theatre at Hampshire College.
She furthered her studies at the prestigious Yale University where she attained a master's degree in fine arts.
Lupita Nyong'o's Career | Source: InstagramLupita Nyong’o started her career in Kenya. She discovered her passion for film and theatre when she was in school and went on to act at the Phoenix Players in Nairobi.
She was cast in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at just 14 years of age. She was also cast in On The Razzle and There Goes The Bride.
She then went to the US and while at Hampshire college, she was an intern and a production assistant for several movies.
Lupita Nyong'o making a voice over | Source: Instagram
In 2008, Lupita was cast in a short film East River, shot in Brooklyn. She then travelled back to Kenya and was part of the MTV Base Africa series Shuga.
She played the role of Ayira, a young woman who slept with multiple men and contracted HIV.
The following year, Lupita Nyong’o wrote, directed, and produced an award-winning short film In My Genes, a story of how albinos are discriminated against in Kenya.
Lupita Nyong'o is an actress | Source: Instagram
She also worked with musicians Wahu & Bobi Wine and produced a music video ‘The Little Things You Do’.
When Lupita Nyong’o went to Yale, she continued being involved in the film. In fact, she won the Acting Students with Outstanding Ability award after her series of performances in different school projects.
Lupita Nyong'o | Source: Instagram
After she graduated from Yale, Lupita Nyong’o was thrown into the dependency as she described when she bagged the role of Patsey in the award-winning film 12 Years A Slave.
Patsey is a slave who is tortured by her master and endures this life beside another slave Solomon Northup. Lupita’s ability to bring out her character amazed many in her debut film on the big screen.
Lupita Nyong’o went on to win the best-supporting actress Oscars at the 86th Academy Awards for her role in 12 Years A Slave. As if her role in the play wasn’t enough, Lupita Nyong’o delivered one of the most memorable speeches on an Oscar night.
She thanked her fellow cast members, her director Steve McQuinn and wrapped up her Oscar speech with the words: “No matter where you are from, your dreams are valid.”
Away from her speech, Lupita Nyong’o’s blue dress garnered lots of media attention and was considered one of the most classic red carpet dresses.
She also received nominations for the Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Awards and Actor Guilds Awards.
Lupita Nyong'o in Hollywood | Source: Instagram
Just like that, the name Lupita Nyong’o was engraved in people’s minds. She’s gone on to feature in other films such as “Non-Stop”, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, “Eclipsed” which saw her nominated for the ‘Tony Awards’.
In 2016, Lupita Nyong’o was cast in Marvel Studios' award-winning film ‘Black Panther’. She played the role of Nakia, a team who serves as special forces of Wakanda as well as a personal bodyguard to T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman).
Ahead of the film, Lupita did a lot of learning. She learnt Xhosa and various forms of martial arts. Again, Lupita was recognised as she was nominated for the Sartum Award for Best Actress
In the same year, Lupita Nyong’o also appeared in Queen of Katwe, a film that was shot in Kampala and South Africa and directed by Mira Nair. She plays the role of Nakku Harriet. She also did Jungle Book.
In 2019, Lupita acted in a horror film Little Monsters, Us, narrated a Discovery Channel documentary about wildlife in the Serengeti, hosted a Channel 4 documentary on Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong’o, and featured in the final instalment of the Star Wars trilogy, The Rise of SkyWalker and was featured in Beyonce’s film Black Is King.
Expect people to be curious about Lupita Nyongo’s love life. She is a Hollywood star after all.
Lupita Nyongo’s boyfriend list remains relatively unknown despite being linked with several Hollywood stars like Chiwetel Eijiofor, Jared Leto, Michael Fassbender and Michael B Jordan.
Lupita Nyong’o has even been linked with singer Janelle Monae after they were seen getting cosy at the 2019 Met Gala.
Whilst Lupita hasn’t quite spoken about the rumours, she and Michael B Jordan rubbished claims they were dating.
In 2020, Lupita Nyong’o confirmed that Somali-born Canadian rapper K’naan was her boyfriend.
The two only dated for a year before they parted ways for undisclosed reasons. Lupita Nyong’o reportedly initiated the split.
As for when Lupita Nyong'o will get a husband, the star hinted that she was under pressure from her mum to start a family.
Her mum has talked to her about having grandkids but Lupita maintains that she is yet to find the right man.
The pressure is not just from her family, it seems like her fans can’t also wait to see the actress married. And who did the fans suggest? Trevor Noah and it’s not a joke.
Lupita Nyong'o and the late Chadwick Boseman | Source: Instagram
Sometimes we hope that really good chemistry between on-screen characters can lead to a budding romance off-screen.
While that has happened, it was not the case with Chadwick Boseman and Lupita Nyong’o’s relationship.
The Black Panther stars sparked debate over their friendship after their display of chemistry in the film. Both cleared the air and said they weren’t dating.
In interviews Lupita Nyong’o did after her success in the film ‘Us’, the actress found herself on the wrong side of the conversion when she said that one of her roles in the film, Red husky, was inspired by a disorder called spasmodic dysphonia, a condition that makes the voice of someone to spasm.
Disability organisations did not take her words kindly as they said that creative decisions exploit disabilities to create villain characters, a trend that is insensitive to the people living with such conditions.
Lupita Nyong’o issued an apology and stated that she never intended to offend anyone and that her intention was to raise awareness about the condition.
Lupita Nyong’o’s father Peter Anyang Nyong’o was forced to come out and clear the air over claims that her daughter was HIV positive.
In an interview, he termed the claims as nonsense. It emerged that an article published by Heads Up was fabricated and the allegations might have been drawn from Lupita’s role in the MTV Africa series Shuga.
Lupita plays the role of Ayira, a girl who sleeps with multiple men and later learns that she contracted the virus.
Lupita Nyong’o’s panty was caught by the glares of the camera as she exited her car in New York. On the night, the actress was in a mini-skirt, a black blazer and a patterned blouse.
Mercedez Benz SLS | Source: Motor1.com
Porsche 911 GT3 | Source: Autocar
Lupita Nyong'o's car collection features some of the swankiest vehicles money can buy. The actress owns a Jeep Wrangler estimated to cost $28,200, a Volkswagen CrossBlu that costs $32,000, a Porsche 911 Gt3 which amounts to $144,650, McLaren 650S spider, Mercedez Benz SLS priced at $200,000, Pagani Huarya BC priced at $2.8 million.
Lupita Nyong'o is believed to be living in New York where houses go for around $2 million to $4 million.
Lupita Nyong'o is one of the highest-paid actors from Kenya. Her roles in blockbuster films such as 12 Years A Slave and Black Panther have aligned her pockets ever so well.
Aside from her acting, she earns from endorsement deals. Forbes estimates Lupita Nyongo’s net worth to be $215 million.
Lupita Nyong'o holding an award | Source: Instagram
2020: Primetime Emmy Awards - Nominee - Outstanding Narrator for the Serengeti documentary
2020: American Film Awards - Nominee - Best Actress - Us
2020: Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Winner - Best Actress (Us), 2019: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA - Nominee - Best Actress - Us
2019: African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) - Winner - Best Actress - Us
2019: People Choice Awards - Nominee - Favourite Movie Actress
2019: People Choice Awards - Nominee - Favourite Dramatic Movie Actor
2019: Screen Actors Guild Awards - Nominee - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
2018: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA - Nominee - Best Actress - Black Panther
2018: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA - Nominee - Best Actress - Black Panther
2017: Africa Movies Academy Award - Nominee - Best Actress in a leading role - Queen of Katwe
2016: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA - Nominee - Best Supporting Actress - Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
2014: Academy Award - Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in Supporting Role for 12 Years A Slave
2014: BAFTA Awards - Nominee - Best Supporting Actress for 12 Years A Slave
2014: ACCTA International Awards Nominee - Best Supporting Actress - 12 Years A Slave
2014: Acapulco Black Film Festival - Winner - Best Supporting Actress - 12 Years A Slave
2014: Acapulco Black Film Festival - Nominee - Breakthrough Performance of the Year - 12 Years A Slave
2013: African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) - Winner - Breakthrough performance - 12 Years A Slave
2013: Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Winner - Best Supporting Actress & Best Breakthrough Performance - 12 Years A Slave
Lupita Nyong’o Instagram: @LupitaNyongo
Lupita Nyong’o Twitter: @Lupita_Nyongo
Lupita Nyong’o Facebook: Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong’o won the best-supporting actress Oscars at the 86th Academy Awards for her role in 12 Years A Slave. She played the character of Patsey, an enslaved woman and was praised for how she portrayed the role.
Lupita Nyong'o is one of the highest-paid actors from Kenya. Her roles in blockbuster films such as 12 Years A Slave and Black Panther have aligned her pockets ever so well. Aside from her acting, she earns from endorsement deals as well as businesses. Forbes estimates Lupita Nyongo’s net worth to be $215 million.
In 2020, Lupita Nyong’o confirmed that Somali-born Canadian rapper K’naan was her boyfriend. The two only dated for a year before they parted ways for undisclosed reasons. Lupita Nyong’o reportedly initiated the split. This is the only relationship that the actress has confirmed to date.
Lupita Nyong’o lives in the United States
Born on 1 March 1983, Lupita Nyong’o ‘s age is 39
Lupita Nyong’o lives in the United States of America
Lupita Nyong’o was born in Mexico City to parents of Kenyan origin. She holds dual citizenship from both countries this is Mexican-Kenyan.
When she was 16 years old, Lupita Nyong’o went back to Mexico to study Spanish and thus is fluent in four languages - English, Swahili, Spanish and her native Luo.
Lupita Nyong’o has dual citizenship. She is Kenyan-Mexican as she was born in Mexico to Kenyan parents.
Lupita Amondi Nyong’o was born on 1 March 1983 in Mexico City to her parents Peter Anyang Nyong’o and Dorothy Nyong’o. At the time, her father Anyang Nyong’o who is a politician worked in Mexico as a lecturer in political science after the family fled due to the punitive Moi regime.
No. Lupita Nyong’o is not a US citizen though she has a green card.
Lupita Nyong’o’s family was in exile due to the punitive Moi regime. They detested his rule and therefore has to flee in fear of the consequences the government would inflict on them.
The name Lupita means From the River of the Wolf
Lupita Nyong’o is the first Kenyan actress to win an Oscars Award. Almost from obscurity, she made her debut on the big screen with a memorable performance on 12 Years A Slave. Since then, Lupita Nyong’o has featured in several films including the box-office hit Black Panther.
Lupita Nyong'o | Source: Instagram
Lupita Amondi Nyong’o was born on 1 March 1983 in Mexico City to her parents Peter Anyang Nyong’o and Dorothy Nyong’o.
At the time, her father Anyang Nyong’o who is a politician worked in Mexico as a teacher after the family fled Kenya due to the punitive regime of the late president Daniel Moi.
Lupita’s mother Dorothy is the managing trustee of the Africa Cancer Foundation. At the age of one, Lupita Nyong’o came to Kenya where she spent part of her childhood.
Lupita Nyong'o's father | Source: Instagram
When she was 16 years old, Lupita Nyong’o went back to Mexico to study Spanish and thus is fluent in four languages - English, Swahili, Spanish and her native Luo.
Lupita Nyong’o has five siblings - her sister Esperanza Nyongo’o who is multilingual like her and her brother Peter “Junior” Nyong’o are the most known.
In Kenya, Lupita Nyong’o studied at the Rusinga International and St. Mary’s Schools before she attended college in the United States.
At Rusinga, Lupita realised her love for drama and went on to pursue a degree in film and theatre at Hampshire College.
She furthered her studies at the prestigious Yale University where she attained a master's degree in fine arts.
Lupita Nyong'o's Career | Source: InstagramLupita Nyong’o started her career in Kenya. She discovered her passion for film and theatre when she was in school and went on to act at the Phoenix Players in Nairobi.
She was cast in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at just 14 years of age. She was also cast in On The Razzle and There Goes The Bride.
She then went to the US and while at Hampshire college, she was an intern and a production assistant for several movies.
Lupita Nyong'o making a voice over | Source: Instagram
In 2008, Lupita was cast in a short film East River, shot in Brooklyn. She then travelled back to Kenya and was part of the MTV Base Africa series Shuga.
She played the role of Ayira, a young woman who slept with multiple men and contracted HIV.
The following year, Lupita Nyong’o wrote, directed, and produced an award-winning short film In My Genes, a story of how albinos are discriminated against in Kenya.
Lupita Nyong'o is an actress | Source: Instagram
She also worked with musicians Wahu & Bobi Wine and produced a music video ‘The Little Things You Do’.
When Lupita Nyong’o went to Yale, she continued being involved in the film. In fact, she won the Acting Students with Outstanding Ability award after her series of performances in different school projects.
Lupita Nyong'o | Source: Instagram
After she graduated from Yale, Lupita Nyong’o was thrown into the dependency as she described when she bagged the role of Patsey in the award-winning film 12 Years A Slave.
Patsey is a slave who is tortured by her master and endures this life beside another slave Solomon Northup. Lupita’s ability to bring out her character amazed many in her debut film on the big screen.
Lupita Nyong’o went on to win the best-supporting actress Oscars at the 86th Academy Awards for her role in 12 Years A Slave. As if her role in the play wasn’t enough, Lupita Nyong’o delivered one of the most memorable speeches on an Oscar night.
She thanked her fellow cast members, her director Steve McQuinn and wrapped up her Oscar speech with the words: “No matter where you are from, your dreams are valid.”
Away from her speech, Lupita Nyong’o’s blue dress garnered lots of media attention and was considered one of the most classic red carpet dresses.
She also received nominations for the Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Awards and Actor Guilds Awards.
Lupita Nyong'o in Hollywood | Source: Instagram
Just like that, the name Lupita Nyong’o was engraved in people’s minds. She’s gone on to feature in other films such as “Non-Stop”, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, “Eclipsed” which saw her nominated for the ‘Tony Awards’.
In 2016, Lupita Nyong’o was cast in Marvel Studios' award-winning film ‘Black Panther’. She played the role of Nakia, a team who serves as special forces of Wakanda as well as a personal bodyguard to T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman).
Ahead of the film, Lupita did a lot of learning. She learnt Xhosa and various forms of martial arts. Again, Lupita was recognised as she was nominated for the Sartum Award for Best Actress
In the same year, Lupita Nyong’o also appeared in Queen of Katwe, a film that was shot in Kampala and South Africa and directed by Mira Nair. She plays the role of Nakku Harriet. She also did Jungle Book.
In 2019, Lupita acted in a horror film Little Monsters, Us, narrated a Discovery Channel documentary about wildlife in the Serengeti, hosted a Channel 4 documentary on Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong’o, and featured in the final instalment of the Star Wars trilogy, The Rise of SkyWalker and was featured in Beyonce’s film Black Is King.
Expect people to be curious about Lupita Nyongo’s love life. She is a Hollywood star after all.
Lupita Nyongo’s boyfriend list remains relatively unknown despite being linked with several Hollywood stars like Chiwetel Eijiofor, Jared Leto, Michael Fassbender and Michael B Jordan.
Lupita Nyong’o has even been linked with singer Janelle Monae after they were seen getting cosy at the 2019 Met Gala.
Whilst Lupita hasn’t quite spoken about the rumours, she and Michael B Jordan rubbished claims they were dating.
In 2020, Lupita Nyong’o confirmed that Somali-born Canadian rapper K’naan was her boyfriend.
The two only dated for a year before they parted ways for undisclosed reasons. Lupita Nyong’o reportedly initiated the split.
As for when Lupita Nyong'o will get a husband, the star hinted that she was under pressure from her mum to start a family.
Her mum has talked to her about having grandkids but Lupita maintains that she is yet to find the right man.
The pressure is not just from her family, it seems like her fans can’t also wait to see the actress married. And who did the fans suggest? Trevor Noah and it’s not a joke.
Lupita Nyong'o and the late Chadwick Boseman | Source: Instagram
Sometimes we hope that really good chemistry between on-screen characters can lead to a budding romance off-screen.
While that has happened, it was not the case with Chadwick Boseman and Lupita Nyong’o’s relationship.
The Black Panther stars sparked debate over their friendship after their display of chemistry in the film. Both cleared the air and said they weren’t dating.
In interviews Lupita Nyong’o did after her success in the film ‘Us’, the actress found herself on the wrong side of the conversion when she said that one of her roles in the film, Red husky, was inspired by a disorder called spasmodic dysphonia, a condition that makes the voice of someone to spasm.
Disability organisations did not take her words kindly as they said that creative decisions exploit disabilities to create villain characters, a trend that is insensitive to the people living with such conditions.
Lupita Nyong’o issued an apology and stated that she never intended to offend anyone and that her intention was to raise awareness about the condition.
Lupita Nyong’o’s father Peter Anyang Nyong’o was forced to come out and clear the air over claims that her daughter was HIV positive.
In an interview, he termed the claims as nonsense. It emerged that an article published by Heads Up was fabricated and the allegations might have been drawn from Lupita’s role in the MTV Africa series Shuga.
Lupita plays the role of Ayira, a girl who sleeps with multiple men and later learns that she contracted the virus.
Lupita Nyong’o’s panty was caught by the glares of the camera as she exited her car in New York. On the night, the actress was in a mini-skirt, a black blazer and a patterned blouse.
Mercedez Benz SLS | Source: Motor1.com
Porsche 911 GT3 | Source: Autocar
Lupita Nyong'o's car collection features some of the swankiest vehicles money can buy. The actress owns a Jeep Wrangler estimated to cost $28,200, a Volkswagen CrossBlu that costs $32,000, a Porsche 911 Gt3 which amounts to $144,650, McLaren 650S spider, Mercedez Benz SLS priced at $200,000, Pagani Huarya BC priced at $2.8 million.
Lupita Nyong'o is believed to be living in New York where houses go for around $2 million to $4 million.
Lupita Nyong'o is one of the highest-paid actors from Kenya. Her roles in blockbuster films such as 12 Years A Slave and Black Panther have aligned her pockets ever so well.
Aside from her acting, she earns from endorsement deals. Forbes estimates Lupita Nyongo’s net worth to be $215 million.
Lupita Nyong'o holding an award | Source: Instagram
2020: Primetime Emmy Awards - Nominee - Outstanding Narrator for the Serengeti documentary
2020: American Film Awards - Nominee - Best Actress - Us
2020: Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Winner - Best Actress (Us), 2019: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA - Nominee - Best Actress - Us
2019: African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) - Winner - Best Actress - Us
2019: People Choice Awards - Nominee - Favourite Movie Actress
2019: People Choice Awards - Nominee - Favourite Dramatic Movie Actor
2019: Screen Actors Guild Awards - Nominee - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
2018: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA - Nominee - Best Actress - Black Panther
2018: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA - Nominee - Best Actress - Black Panther
2017: Africa Movies Academy Award - Nominee - Best Actress in a leading role - Queen of Katwe
2016: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA - Nominee - Best Supporting Actress - Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
2014: Academy Award - Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in Supporting Role for 12 Years A Slave
2014: BAFTA Awards - Nominee - Best Supporting Actress for 12 Years A Slave
2014: ACCTA International Awards Nominee - Best Supporting Actress - 12 Years A Slave
2014: Acapulco Black Film Festival - Winner - Best Supporting Actress - 12 Years A Slave
2014: Acapulco Black Film Festival - Nominee - Breakthrough Performance of the Year - 12 Years A Slave
2013: African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) - Winner - Breakthrough performance - 12 Years A Slave
2013: Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Winner - Best Supporting Actress & Best Breakthrough Performance - 12 Years A Slave
Lupita Nyong’o Instagram: @LupitaNyongo
Lupita Nyong’o Twitter: @Lupita_Nyongo
Lupita Nyong’o Facebook: Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong’o won the best-supporting actress Oscars at the 86th Academy Awards for her role in 12 Years A Slave. She played the character of Patsey, an enslaved woman and was praised for how she portrayed the role.
Lupita Nyong'o is one of the highest-paid actors from Kenya. Her roles in blockbuster films such as 12 Years A Slave and Black Panther have aligned her pockets ever so well. Aside from her acting, she earns from endorsement deals as well as businesses. Forbes estimates Lupita Nyongo’s net worth to be $215 million.
In 2020, Lupita Nyong’o confirmed that Somali-born Canadian rapper K’naan was her boyfriend. The two only dated for a year before they parted ways for undisclosed reasons. Lupita Nyong’o reportedly initiated the split. This is the only relationship that the actress has confirmed to date.
Lupita Nyong’o lives in the United States
Born on 1 March 1983, Lupita Nyong’o ‘s age is 39
Lupita Nyong’o lives in the United States of America
Lupita Nyong’o was born in Mexico City to parents of Kenyan origin. She holds dual citizenship from both countries this is Mexican-Kenyan.
When she was 16 years old, Lupita Nyong’o went back to Mexico to study Spanish and thus is fluent in four languages - English, Swahili, Spanish and her native Luo.
Lupita Nyong’o has dual citizenship. She is Kenyan-Mexican as she was born in Mexico to Kenyan parents.
Lupita Amondi Nyong’o was born on 1 March 1983 in Mexico City to her parents Peter Anyang Nyong’o and Dorothy Nyong’o. At the time, her father Anyang Nyong’o who is a politician worked in Mexico as a lecturer in political science after the family fled due to the punitive Moi regime.
No. Lupita Nyong’o is not a US citizen though she has a green card.
Lupita Nyong’o’s family was in exile due to the punitive Moi regime. They detested his rule and therefore has to flee in fear of the consequences the government would inflict on them.
The name Lupita means From the River of the Wolf
