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*With everybody trippin’ like crazy about “Black Panther,” did ya ever wonder if the hysteria has hit Africa itself ? Well, of course it has. In fact, the film premiered in Lupita Nyong’o‘s hometown: Kisumu, Kenya.
Buzzfeed’s Tamerra Griffin was on the scene. She described the event as “Hollywood red carpet meets African elegance.”
She pointed out that hosting the event was a special opportunity for Kisumu, whose county governor is a fan of the performing arts — and also happens to be Nyong’o’s dad.
It was an opportunity for the city to repair its reputation after it became the site of violent protests over disputed elections last year.
Read on for the FULL story …
The new Marvel superhero movie “Black Panther” premiered in Kisumu, Kenya, Tuesday night. Kisumu is the hometown of actress Lupita Nyong’o, one of the film’s stars. Tamerra Griffin, a Buzzfeed reporter based in Nairobi, was at the event and wrote about it.
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