Lupita Nyong'o Embraces Kenyan Accent in New Podcast 'Mind Your Own'

The Oscar-winning actress explores African identity and stories through her narrative podcast, sharing her personal journey with accents and belonging.

• Lupita Nyong'o opens up about her complicated relationship with her Kenyan accent and how she masked it to blend into Hollywood.
• Her new podcast, 'Mind Your Own,' launched this week, aims to tell diverse African stories from the perspectives of various individuals across the continent.
• Nyong'o shares that she decided to return to her original accent before the press tour for '12 Years a Slave' to affirm that being African is enough.
• The podcast, produced by KQED’s Snap Studios and distributed by Lemonada Media, features stories that highlight the richness and complexity of African life.
• Nyong'o's mother supported her decision to embrace her accent, emphasizing that it represents her life experience and identity.

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