when Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will debut next month, and Lupita Nyong’o, who plays Wakanda spy Nakia, will need plenty of gowns and jewelry for her various Red carpet premiere. So, you could say her new role as De Beers’ first global ambassador comes at the right time. Nyong’o stars in the fine jewelry brand’s new “Where It Begins” campaign, released today.
The actor said she was drawn to work with the brand specifically for its Building Forever project, which aims to participate in , Girls in STEM ,support, Female entrepreneurs and invest at least $ Southern Region Million Africa 18. “They’re focused on creating opportunities for women and girls in southern Africa, and that’s obviously an effort that I care deeply about,” Nyong’o said. In the past, the star has been involved in various charitable efforts across the continent. She has worked with Mother Health International (MHI), a Ugandan nonprofit that provides healthcare to pregnant women in less developed countries, and with Kenya-based African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and WildAid to combat Poaching elephants.
in the new campaign Among them, Nyong’o sports items of the brand’s Enchanted Lotus series, including various – karat white gold piece. Nyong’o, who has worn De Beers jewelry on the red carpet before, thinks she’ll be wearing its elegant accessories for her upcoming press conference. “I love some of the brand’s signature collections, such as Talisman, which incorporates natural rough diamonds, which makes it very unique,” says Nyong’o. The star is no stranger to loving and collecting jewelry in general. She leans towards classic wearable pieces for everyday use. “I usually wear chunky rings or gold hoop earrings in my day-to-day life,” the actor said. “I’m a habitual animal, so once I find something I like, I wear it all the time.”
Photo: Courtesy of De Beers
The most sentimental passage of her collection is when she is in 57Oscar prize. For her first time at the awards ceremony, she wore that unforgettable custom blue Prada gown, and with
for Best Supporting Actress Years of slavery.
“I received a custom gold pinky ring with a frog on it, my family totem ,” Nyong’o said. “It’s engraved with the phrase, ‘Frogs can fly.’ It captures how I felt that night, and it reminds me today of my ability to exceed my expectations.”
Of course we can’t waitBlack Panther
sequel, Nyong’o Said fans can expect the same dynamic kindness, but with a deeper affection. “The second film takes the audience on an intense and exciting journey that only a Marvel movie can do,” Nyong’o said. “I’m glad the genre is embracing the reality of grief and using it to help people have hope. At first, I was terrified of filming without Chadwick [Boseman], but by reliving in In the world of Black Panther we all love so much that we can honor him and share the loss.” Nyong’o added, be a part of director Ryan Coogler Black Panther
The World has been one of the biggest highlights of her impressive career to date, and she hopes the follow-up film will please even the biggest superfan. “It was really therapeutic to finally make this movie, and I hope watching it will give fans a similar healing effect,” Nyong’o said. “Being a part of these films is life-changing. I’m so proud to be a part of this universe.”
