Lupita Nyong’o Ruffles Feathers By Saying She is Not Just Kenyan; She Is “Mexican-Kenyan”

*She says she’s fascinated by carne asada tacos. That’s full-fledged Mexican cred for me. Mexico recently announced it will give its 1.38 million afro-Mexicans official recognition in its census forms. VL

By Liku Zelleke, Naturally Moi

Lupita Nyong’o, fresh off the set of the 7th installment of Star Wars, was recently interviewed along with her “The Force Awakens” co-star Oscar Isaac.

What caught many people off guard – and a little more than surprised – was that not only was the interview with Univision’s Jorge Ramos, but that the interview was conducted in Spanish.

That’s right, not a lot of people know about Nyong’o’s Latin Roots: she was born in Mexico City to Kenyan Parents. She returned to Kenya where she grew up, and returned to Mexico at 16 and now identifies herself as a Mexican-Kenyan.

“I’m Mexican and Kenyan at the same time. I’ve seen the quarrels over my nationality, but I’m Kenyan and Mexican at the same time. So again, I am Mexican-Kenyan and I am fascinated by carne asada tacos,” she said.

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