Renowned actress and Oscar award winner, Lupita Nyong'o is set to jet into the country for the screening of her latest movie the Black Panther that will premiere in Kisumu on February 13th.
The Hollywood-based actress announced her trip to the Lakeside city through a post on Facebook.
"I graced 'Black Panther' premiere in Los Angeles. Kisumu has been chosen to host the same event on February 13, 2018. Come all and share some light moments," she wrote.
Chairman of the Lake Victoria Basin Film Makers Guild, Obat Masira lauded the move by the Hollywood actress stating that it was a great moment for filmmakers in the country.
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“This is a great moment for filmmakers in Kisumu and beyond. We are happy Lupita has decided to launch the movie in Kisumu, the citadel of arts,” Mr Masira stated.
In the movie, Lupita plays a major role, starring as Nakia, a high-ranking member of the Wakanda royal family.
“What I love about this film is it teaches that each one of us is unique. We all have our own sense of power and our own agency. And we hold our space without being pitted against each other,” she told the Gamespot online magazine.
In an earlier interview, Lupita announced that she did not intend to be President in future.
Speaking during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ms Nyong'o explained that she had no plans of going for the top seat in any country.
"I don’t ever want to be President, let’s just get that out of the way," she stated.
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