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All About Lupita Nyong’o’s Parents, Anyang’ and Dorothy Nyong’o
Anyang’ and Dorothy Nyong’o welcomed their daughter Lupita Nyong’o in 1983. Here’s everything to know about Lupita Nyong’o’s parents, Anyang’ and Dorothy Nyong’o.
In a 2014 interview with USA Today, Lupita shed light on her artistic upbringing, sharing that her father used to act in high school and would often read Shakespeare to her growing up. Although Lupita typically recalls the more positive sides to her upbringing, the Nyong’o’s haven’t shied away from sharing the details surrounding political oppression that directly affected their family. “As a parent you get kind of taken aback at how wise the little ones have become and we almost shedded tears when we heard those words of wisdom,” Anyang’ said to NPR at the time, as he reflected on Lupita’s acceptance speech during the ceremony.
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