Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o Is ‘the Pride of Africa’

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Celebrations were everywhere in Kenya, after their own hometown girl, Lupita Nyong’o, took home the prize for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars.

Nyong’o, born in Mexico but raised in Nairobi, comes from a prominent Kenyan political family. She gave a shout-out to her roots with her dazzling Prada Oscar dress, calling it “Nairobi Blue.”

The 12 Year’s a Slave actress made headlines across the continent, including in Nigeria and South Africa, as the first African woman to win an Academy Award.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta tweeted his congratulations, calling her “the Pride of Africa.” Kenyatta also issued an official statement praising the Kenyan actress. In keeping with the African tradition of honoring community elders, Kenyatta congratulated Nyong’o's parents as well for their role in her achievement. Read more: abcnews.go.com/blogs.

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