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Why Lupita Nyong'o Decided to 'Return' to Her Kenyan Accent After Masking It as Young Actress: 'Being an African Is Enough'

On her new podcast ‘Mind Your Own,’ Lupita Nyong'o opened up about embracing her identity: “This accent is called Lupita!” Todd Owyoung/NBC/Getty Lupita Nyong'o is opening up about embracing every ...
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Accent at Jambo Africa

On Sunday, November 17th, Minnesota spoken word artist IBé Kaba brought together artists and community members together to Jambo Africa in Brooklyn Center to introduce people to the African community ...
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Lupita Nyong'o Hid Her Kenyan Accent For Years To "Sound American" — Her Reason For Bringing It Back Is A Beautiful Message For Immigrants Everywhere

Early in her career, Lupita Nyong'o just wanted to blend into Hollywood, but she soon realized standing out was a hidden gift. For the first episode of her new podcast Mind Your Own, Lupita opened up ...
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Denzel Washington Clarifies He Used Own Accent in ‘Gladiator II’ to Avoid a ‘Bad African Accent’ | WatchTrailer

*Legendary actor Denzel Washington justifies his decision to use his own accent for “Gladiator II.” In the movie, Washington, 69, is cast as Macrinus, a former slave turned power broker. In an “Empire ...