Lupita Nyong'o of Kenya named world's most beautiful person

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MenayeFUAforiwa 10 years ago

Where was she before the Academy Award?

Where was she before the Academy Award?
JK 10 years ago

She was a student of Yale School of Drama. Having graduated from there, she worked in the Music and Performance industry directing music videos.

I guess one can say that she has some experience under her belt.

She was a student of Yale School of Drama. Having graduated from there, she worked in the Music and Performance industry directing music videos.

I guess one can say that she has some experience under her belt.
Eisner 10 years ago

Ghanaian actors and actresses should emulate Lupita, career move and true sense of beauty(be real). That is how gh actors/actress can take their career to Hollywood and the likes.

Ghanaian actors and actresses should emulate Lupita, career move and true sense of beauty(be real). That is how gh actors/actress can take their career to Hollywood and the likes.
Kiki 10 years ago

why should Gh Actors emulate her? It's the whiteman's flattery as usual, what's so special about her, she's dark and what else? The fact that we are all Africans doesn't mean we would all look the same, if you think she is be ...
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why should Gh Actors emulate her? It's the whiteman's flattery as usual, what's so special about her, she's dark and what else? The fact that we are all Africans doesn't mean we would all look the same, if you think she is beautiful good for you but personally she is not my idea of a beautiful woman...
Eisner 10 years ago

I was talking less about her beauty and more about being true to your image and I think that is what they saw, because she is clearly not blonde nor have eyes.

I was talking less about her beauty and more about being true to your image and I think that is what they saw, because she is clearly not blonde nor have eyes.
Eisner 10 years ago

Most of the African actor/actress are all about looking non-African ( tampering with hair and skin) and walk around with replica of foreign accents. These characteristics will not propel and African actor/actress’ career. ...
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Most of the African actor/actress are all about looking non-African ( tampering with hair and skin) and walk around with replica of foreign accents. These characteristics will not propel and African actor/actress’ career. For that Hollywood etc. will opt for true African-American, Caribbean black etc. for that type of image.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

U HATE YOURSELF FOR WAT YOU HVE BEEN CONDITIONED TO BELIEVE. I JUST HOPE YOU CAN BE A BIGGER PERSON AND ADMIT THIS. THEN, MOVE ON TO FINDING CLOSURE. U DONT CONSIDER HER BEAUTIFUL BCOS U DONT FIND HER PRETTY OR BECOS SHE IS D ...
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U HATE YOURSELF FOR WAT YOU HVE BEEN CONDITIONED TO BELIEVE. I JUST HOPE YOU CAN BE A BIGGER PERSON AND ADMIT THIS. THEN, MOVE ON TO FINDING CLOSURE. U DONT CONSIDER HER BEAUTIFUL BCOS U DONT FIND HER PRETTY OR BECOS SHE IS DARK? BECOS NAOMI CAMPBELL IS BEAUTIFUL AND DARK N I LOVE DARK SKINNED BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. WHO ARE CONFFIDENT IN WHO THEY ARE.
jerry 10 years ago

Of course you are entitled to your own opinion and if you think she is not beautiful, that is entirely up to you. The first question to ask yourself is how is the winner of a beauty pageant selected. Secondly,what are the fac ...
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Of course you are entitled to your own opinion and if you think she is not beautiful, that is entirely up to you. The first question to ask yourself is how is the winner of a beauty pageant selected. Secondly,what are the factors used to classify a person to as beautiful. When you finish your research you will gain some knowledge to educate other ignorant people like you and might understand where I am coming from. To set the fact straight and to help you not to confuse yourself, I definitely know she is an actress and has not been a contestant in a beauty contest.
Ghfuo, change ur mentality 10 years ago

She looks like a human chocolate. How I go chop am nyaFu, nyaFu like Mr big chocolate bar...hmmmmm

She looks like a human chocolate. How I go chop am nyaFu, nyaFu like Mr big chocolate bar...hmmmmm
maloo 10 years ago

you are wright

you are wright
zola (usa) 10 years ago

GOOD JOB GIRL.I HOPE OUR ASHAWOS IN GHANA CALLED ACTRESSES CAN LEARN FROM THIS NATURAL BEAUTY

GOOD JOB GIRL.I HOPE OUR ASHAWOS IN GHANA CALLED ACTRESSES CAN LEARN FROM THIS NATURAL BEAUTY
the truth 10 years ago

The day the white man hails dark skinned as beautiful that will be the day Africa will do a flip flop and appreciate themselves.

This is an example of why many say we live in a white world. The standard of beauty is measu ...
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The day the white man hails dark skinned as beautiful that will be the day Africa will do a flip flop and appreciate themselves.

This is an example of why many say we live in a white world. The standard of beauty is measured in the eyes of whiteness. If the white men says black is beautiful we accept ourselves the way we are. If he says it is ugly every darkie wants to bleach their skin, weave their hair or wear a wig. We literally want to run away from ourselves. The message here is that love yourself and others will love you.
KWASI APONKYE 10 years ago

AHHHH THIS WOMAN MADE MY DAY.
NOW I WANT SOME REAL BLACK BLACK BLACK AFRICAN QUEEN.
BLACK IS BEAUTYFUL
BLACK IS POWERFUL
GOD IS A BLACK PERSON.

AHHHH THIS WOMAN MADE MY DAY.
NOW I WANT SOME REAL BLACK BLACK BLACK AFRICAN QUEEN.
BLACK IS BEAUTYFUL
BLACK IS POWERFUL
GOD IS A BLACK PERSON.
KWASI APONKYE 10 years ago

AHHH A REAL OBAAHEMAA AT LAST.
GLORY BE TO GOD...JAH RASTA FRIED RICE.
A REAL AFRICAN BEAUTY.
SO TRUE TO HER AFRICAN NATURAL BEAUTY.
SHE IS SO REGAL...JUST LOOK AT HER...
REAL PURE AND NATURAL BEAUTY NOT THE LOW SELF EST ...
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AHHH A REAL OBAAHEMAA AT LAST.
GLORY BE TO GOD...JAH RASTA FRIED RICE.
A REAL AFRICAN BEAUTY.
SO TRUE TO HER AFRICAN NATURAL BEAUTY.
SHE IS SO REGAL...JUST LOOK AT HER...
REAL PURE AND NATURAL BEAUTY NOT THE LOW SELF ESTEEM BLEACHED FACED, DONKEY HAIRED, FAKE ACCENT, HALF EDUCATED ASHAWO GOLD DIGGING WOMEN, COPY CAT WOMEN THAT WE SEE DISGRACING MAMA AFRICA..IN THE SO CALL NIGGAWOOD OR NIGERIAWOOD AND GOLLYWOOD MOVIES.
HABAA ITS ABOUT TIME WE SEE REAL MAMA AFRICA..NOT HALFBREEDS REPRESENTING US.
THANKYOU.
lydia usa 10 years ago

I'm so glad the super power named Lupita most beautiful person she has
a natural beauty.Ghanaians actress
should stop wearing fake wigs

I'm so glad the super power named Lupita most beautiful person she has
a natural beauty.Ghanaians actress
should stop wearing fake wigs
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

WHAT DOES BLACKNESS MEAN TO YOU?
BLACKNESS MEANS FAITH. HAVING FAITH IN WHAT YOU DONT SEE.
BECOS WE AS A PEOPLE DONT SEE VALIDATION OFTEN.
WE DONT SEE UPLIFTING IN THE CONTEXT OF MAINSTREAM CANADIAN MEDIA.
SO FOR ME BLACK ...
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WHAT DOES BLACKNESS MEAN TO YOU?
BLACKNESS MEANS FAITH. HAVING FAITH IN WHAT YOU DONT SEE.
BECOS WE AS A PEOPLE DONT SEE VALIDATION OFTEN.
WE DONT SEE UPLIFTING IN THE CONTEXT OF MAINSTREAM CANADIAN MEDIA.
SO FOR ME BLACKNESS MEANS IM VALID, IM SIGNIFICANT, UPLIFTING, IM VALUABLE
EVEN THOUGH EVERYTHING AROUND ME IS TELLING ME THE OPPOSITE.

AS A KID GROWING UP IN AN ALL WHITE CANADIAN-TORONTO SOCIETY. THERE WAS ANY HARDLY ANY VALIDATION OF ANYTHING BLACK IN CANADA. U HARDLY SEE ANY POSITIVE IMAGES OF BLACK FOLK IN THE MEDIA..TV, MAGAZINES, MOVIES ETC. ALL WE SAW WERE BLACKS IN MUSIC, SPORTS!
UNTIL I CAME TO GH, I HAD NEVER SEEN A BLACK PILOT, A BLACK DOCTOR, LAWYER. NOT TO SAY THERE WERENT ANY,BUT THEY WERE SO RARE.
BLACK PPL IN NORTH AMERICA ARE SO MESSED UP MENTALLY BECOS FOR YRS WE HAVE BEEN PASSIVELY CONDITIONED TO VIEW THINGS IN A CERTAIN LIGHT, YOU KNOW. YOU NEED A VERY STRONG MENTALITY TO STAY CONTINUOUSLY UPBEAT AND CONFIDENT AS A BLACK PERSON IN THE WHITE MAN'S ENVIRONS.
Pee 10 years ago

Joke of the year. Take a close look at her.

Joke of the year. Take a close look at her.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

LIKE RAW COFFEE OR COCOA. UNPROCESSED WITHOUT ADDITIVES. NATURAL GH COCOA. SOME WHITE DUDE IS PROLLY ALL OVER THIS GIRL ALREADY.OH, IM SURE!

LIKE RAW COFFEE OR COCOA. UNPROCESSED WITHOUT ADDITIVES. NATURAL GH COCOA. SOME WHITE DUDE IS PROLLY ALL OVER THIS GIRL ALREADY.OH, IM SURE!
Adjoa 10 years ago

Go girl, I'm so happy for you. You are so real. Keep it up. This should teach blacks who bleach their skin that beauty is not being artificial but maintaining you natural looks.

Go girl, I'm so happy for you. You are so real. Keep it up. This should teach blacks who bleach their skin that beauty is not being artificial but maintaining you natural looks.
Ama 10 years ago

I'm sure lupita is beautiful with or without makeup.. The beauty that is being referred to here has to do with her achievement , personality and the way she carries herself.. That's why they didn't say she is the worlds most ...
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I'm sure lupita is beautiful with or without makeup.. The beauty that is being referred to here has to do with her achievement , personality and the way she carries herself.. That's why they didn't say she is the worlds most beautiful woman but the most beautiful person as in human being.. Trust me, the white man will never see black as most beautiful ..having said that, she's made Africa proud!!!!
Kojo 10 years ago

I don't think you make a lot of sense

I don't think you make a lot of sense
ELINAM 10 years ago

See Ama, you are "sick" to think white people have a right to say who's beautiful in their eyes when in fact the white race is the most ugliest in the chain of human race. Their hair is recessive or weak and their skin is con ...
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See Ama, you are "sick" to think white people have a right to say who's beautiful in their eyes when in fact the white race is the most ugliest in the chain of human race. Their hair is recessive or weak and their skin is conditioned to wrinkles faster than the word go.
Chinese share the same facial features with most African but never waste time as Africans to be praised by whites simply because they believe in themselves.
You make yourself beautiful not anyone.
ELINAM 10 years ago

Those Africans who believed in bleaching and think in their sickness, that has made them better than their black skinned mothers will be on defensive.

Those Africans who believed in bleaching and think in their sickness, that has made them better than their black skinned mothers will be on defensive.
kretz - d 10 years ago

Beauty is not all about physical appearance. Yes, she is dark, she is from Kenya(Africa) and all that...but she is smart, educated, humble and bold. And that is the quality Ghanaian actresses lack. You know, there is this say ...
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Beauty is not all about physical appearance. Yes, she is dark, she is from Kenya(Africa) and all that...but she is smart, educated, humble and bold. And that is the quality Ghanaian actresses lack. You know, there is this saying that "there is beauty in education). That is what Lupita is... she is a YALE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE....and that is big. She well educated actress and that's what made her who she is today. She did not force herself to be in Hollywood like some of Ghanaian and African actresses trying to do.
Ghfuo, change ur mentality 10 years ago

Ghweb, this story needs to be on the front Page of the news section. Not in the entertainment section. Pls, move this story to the front Page, News Section of the online paper. Thanks

Ghweb, this story needs to be on the front Page of the news section. Not in the entertainment section. Pls, move this story to the front Page, News Section of the online paper. Thanks
wise 10 years ago

i don't actually know why black women going around carry dead hair on their head.

i don't actually know why black women going around carry dead hair on their head.
senegal 10 years ago

WE DONT HAVE ACTRESSES AND ACTORS IN GHANA. THEY ARE JUST POPULAR IN GHANA .THAT,S ALL

WE DONT HAVE ACTRESSES AND ACTORS IN GHANA. THEY ARE JUST POPULAR IN GHANA .THAT,S ALL
senegal 10 years ago

WE DONT HAVE ACTRESSES AND ACTORS IN GHANA. THEY ARE JUST POPULAR IN GHANA THEY ARE ALL FAKE.THAT,S ALL

WE DONT HAVE ACTRESSES AND ACTORS IN GHANA. THEY ARE JUST POPULAR IN GHANA THEY ARE ALL FAKE.THAT,S ALL
senegal 10 years ago

WE DONT HAVE ACTRESSES AND ACTORS IN GHANA. THEY ARE JUST POPULAR IN GHANA .THAT,S ALL

WE DONT HAVE ACTRESSES AND ACTORS IN GHANA. THEY ARE JUST POPULAR IN GHANA .THAT,S ALL
Paa Joe, Canada 10 years ago

I don't see this woman as beautiful, the way the magazine is talking about.
Popular , yes, I can understand but not beauty. There are a lot of beautiful African women out there.
I don't see skinny women as beautiful.
She h ...
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I don't see this woman as beautiful, the way the magazine is talking about.
Popular , yes, I can understand but not beauty. There are a lot of beautiful African women out there.
I don't see skinny women as beautiful.
She has no body for all the fancy clothes out there. Please look at her and the yellow attire she is wearing.
She is not my kind of beautiful woman. My beautiful woman should have a nice body to dress good.
Kretz D - Beantown 10 years ago

Paa Joe, you got it all wrong. Have you read the full story of how Lupita was chosen as the most beautiful person in the world? If you are as educated as she is, may be you'll understand why she is chosen. As a typical Ghanai ...
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Paa Joe, you got it all wrong. Have you read the full story of how Lupita was chosen as the most beautiful person in the world? If you are as educated as she is, may be you'll understand why she is chosen. As a typical Ghanaian I know what you see or think as a beautiful person. And you cannot be Lupita's type too because she doesn't roll with dumb people like......
ELINAM 10 years ago

Are you talking of those dreadful fat ladies who eat themselves silly to death with dead indian hair on as the apple of your eye? With Low self esteem,low quality education with European names like Genevieve to boot?

Are you talking of those dreadful fat ladies who eat themselves silly to death with dead indian hair on as the apple of your eye? With Low self esteem,low quality education with European names like Genevieve to boot?
k.k 10 years ago

I hope they are not talking about physical beauty but internal beauty consisting of her devotion to acting, hard work and love for mankind. Although she may be physically beautiful, who really gives a crap about that one?

I hope they are not talking about physical beauty but internal beauty consisting of her devotion to acting, hard work and love for mankind. Although she may be physically beautiful, who really gives a crap about that one?
Kretz D - Beantown 10 years ago

My paddy, beauty is not all about physical, you dumb!

My paddy, beauty is not all about physical, you dumb!
OTIKOKOOSONANA 10 years ago

Oh Lupita Lupita Lupita, How youve made me proud. There is no limit to your sucess.. go on girl. To me the Oscar is more important than this pronouncement. Her Oscar made africa proud. For beauty, they say lies in the eyes of ...
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Oh Lupita Lupita Lupita, How youve made me proud. There is no limit to your sucess.. go on girl. To me the Oscar is more important than this pronouncement. Her Oscar made africa proud. For beauty, they say lies in the eyes of the beholder so those campaigning against her acolade are justified. But to me, anything black is beautiful. So whatsoever that is black is Diamond and light. We are the pearls of great price of the world
Patrick Dzakey 10 years ago

Thus African beauty

Thus African beauty
nana 10 years ago

She is not all that pretty.whites are praising her because of their guilty conscious.they have no answer to their brutal treatment of the slaves and they turn around to give her an award for the reality exposed in 12 yeara a ...
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She is not all that pretty.whites are praising her because of their guilty conscious.they have no answer to their brutal treatment of the slaves and they turn around to give her an award for the reality exposed in 12 yeara a slave.they better give us the whole world and die out because this award wld never make their inhumanity toward us even.God is already fighting for us and none of you wld remain when he*God) is finished with u.johny come late who rules the black and browm people till today with wickedness.u time is almost over.devils
Motivator 10 years ago

Wow i watched the movie twice and she was seriuosly splendid...congrats lupita..

Wow i watched the movie twice and she was seriuosly splendid...congrats lupita..

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