For her performance as “Patsey” in the movie “Twelve Years as a Slave,” which was directed by Steve McQueen, Lupita Nyong’o was announced as the recipient of the Academy Award for supporting actress. Some forty million people across the world watch the Academy Accolades, which are considered to be the most prestigious film awards. After winning the same prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Nyong’o became the recipient of this distinction. In addition, she has been honored with the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for the performance, in addition to receiving a variety of regional awards from critics and organizations in Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Phoenix, and other cities. The cosmopolitan ingénue Lupita Nyong’o, who is now thirty years old, was born in Mexico to Kenyan parents. Her father, Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, is a politician. She resided in Kenya throughout her youth before moving to the United States to pursue her education at Hampshire College and Yale School of Drama. She scored a “breakout” part in the film “12 Years a Slave” just as she was graduating from Yale. It is incredible that this was her first film experience. The Kenyan woman has always had the impression that she has a natural talent for acting, which she characterizes as “strange and mystical.” However, in order to realize her ambition, she need the tools that were offered by drama school. Henry Louis Gates Jr., a professor at Harvard University, referred to the film as “the greatest film on slavery ever produced from the point of view of a slave.” Ejiofor, who plays the protagonist role, and Nyong’o, who plays the concubine of a brutal slave owner, both provide outstanding performances in the film 12 Years a Slave that are worthy of an Academy Award. “12 Years a Slave” was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won all of them. The film does not hold back in its depiction of the unimaginable brutality and savagery of insane white plantation owners, which includes the lynching, flogging, and rape of black slaves. A clear depiction of the casual cruelty, absolute helplessness, and endless boredom of plantation life is provided by the visual beauty of the cinematography. This year has not only been a milestone year, but it can also be considered historic for the descendants of Africa and the African diaspora. This year has been marked by tremendous performances by the principal performers of African descent. At the 86th Academy Awards, “12 Years a Slave” was awarded the trophy for best picture, making it the most prestigious film of the year. Not only did Lupita Nyong’o win the award for supporting actress, but John Ridley also won the prize for adapted screenplay, making the total number of accolades won by the film three. – Visit the following website for more information: http://www.kuzabiashara.co.ke/
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