Chimamanda Adichie hosts Lupita Nyongo in Lagos

Nigerian Author Chimamanda Adichie Hosts Lupita Nyong’o And The Nigerian Creative Industry

Saturday February 22, 2020, saw a delightful gathering of Nigerian creatives at the Ebonylife Place in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria to welcome Oscar-winning actress, Lupita Nyong’o who was
hosted by acclaimed writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.This is coming ahead of the screening of Americanah, an upcoming drama miniseries by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Lupita Nyong’o featured in the ten-episode HBO series directed by Danai Gurira.


Amongst attendees were: screen stars Joke Silva, Omoni Oboli, Osas Ighodaro, Nse Ikpe Etim, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Chigul, Lala Akindoju, makeup guru Tara Durotoye, Betty Irabor, Ruth Osime, TV personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Bella Disu, comedian Bovi, singers Flavour Femi Kuti, veteran singer Onyeka Onwenu amongst others.

Lupita is known for big budget films such as: 12 Years a Slave and Black Panther.

Americanah is a novel by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, for which Adichie won the 2013 National Book Critics Circle Fiction award. It has been a passion project for Nyong’o, the Kenyan-born Oscar winner who optioned the rights in 2014 after falling in love with the novel.

Here are photos and videos from the event below;

Chimamanda Adichie hosts Lupita Nyong'o at Ebony Life Place

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