Being a Oscar-winning actor is not all glitz and glamour. Lupita Nyong'o shared the side we rarely see of her preparations for a movie role. And it's tough!
The Kenyan actress had an intense set of work outs for her role in the new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie. The 12 Years A Slave star took to her Instagram to share the crazy work out routine she did to prepare for all the swimming she does in the movie. In the video, Lupita shows off her toned body in a bikini as she trains with weights at the bottom of a swimming pool.
"Swimming down to Talokan was not as easy as it looked! 🏊🏿♀️🌊🏝," she captioned the video compilation.
Lupita's parents join other celebs at Wakanda Kenyan premiere Kenya's hottest celebrities came out in their numbers for the premiere for the highly anticipated sequel for Marvel blockbuster, Black Panther on Wednesday, 9 November at the Sarit Centre.
Our favourite celebs were out in full force in their best African-inspired royal attire for the first screening of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever which stars our very own Lupita Nyong'o.
Check out the best celeb looks from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere below:
The sequel to Marvel's Black Panther includes many of the original cast members with a few new faces, including Michaela Coel. The storyline centers on the Wakandan warriors trying to protect their world after the loss of King T'Challa, played by the late Chadwick Boseman.
Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.
