Lupita Nyong’o has reached a point in her career where her name is identified in songs. It was bound to happen because Nyong’o has been a movie and costume staple (and popular meme) for nearly a decade. While rappers like Jay-Z referred to the Oscar winner, she got the final pick when Beyoncé mentioned her in 2019 the king lion The soundtrack song “Brown Skin Girl”. Like many Beyoncé fans, Black Panther The star was completely surprised. She remembered discovering her name on the pop star track and explained the significance of the song.
The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever The star was not only mentioned in the song, but also appeared in Video “Brown Skin Girl” Along with model Naomi Campbell, whose name is also named in the song. It was a pleasant surprise to see her in the photo. After appearing in the music video, Nyong’o revealed to Vogue magazine She didn’t know Beyoncé yelled at her until an interviewer brought her up. The award-winning actress spoke about her initial reaction to the Grammy Award winning song, saying:
I learned that Beyoncé checked my name into her song in an interview I was doing in London. They said, “How do you feel about Beyoncé checking your name?” And I said, “Ah, what?” And they were like, “Yeah, didn’t you hear? I dropped a song this morning. I was like, ‘No I didn’t.'” Then she reached for her iPhone to play for me, and I said, “Oh no, we’re not going to do it like that.” I need a proper sound system to listen to this. So, I saved it for the end of the day, and put it on my speaker. And I screamed! I was so excited.
There’s nothing quite like being a Beyoncé fan and hearing her refer to you in her music, like she sang “Pretty Like Lupita” in her song. The name check proved once again that the pop singer is just as addictive to pop culture as the rest of us.
Vision we The dancing stars and sashay in the video was the right move. black is king It was a cultural event when it was released in 2020 (currently available with a Disney+ subscription). Lifted the king lion An audio track from just music to a beautiful musical narration. And Nyong’o must be a part of the award-winning movie.
While the music video was an event, the visual content with the song was important to black women, especially dark-skinned women. The song’s message touched millions of women, including the Academy Award winner. Nyong’o explained how important the song was to her.
The song means a lot to many, and certainly to me. Only this appreciation for dark skin. We need it. We needed that song, and I thank Beyoncé for that.
The song helped boost pride and self-confidence in black women of color who felt neglected and underappreciated by the larger culture. It’s hard to tell that Nyong’o didn’t feel a vision at this point in her career. However, her revelations came as no surprise given that light-skinned black actresses seem to be preferred over their darker-skinned counterparts for work and pay. The skin issue is not new as black actresses sounded the alarm for a minute. For example, Viola Davis has spoken about her experience dealing with beauty standards as a black actress as well.
Thank God Black Panther The star seems to be in a better place now. Lupita Nyong’o is back as Nakia in Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverCurrently in cinemas, it is part of a larger group of upcoming Marvel movies. The Oscar winner is said to be back in the horror genre A quiet place spin off A Quiet Place: Day One. Until then, you can watch the first Black Panther They are currently streaming on Disney+ before watching Part Two.
[ad_2]
