Lupita Nyongo becomes Kenya’s first winner of the Oscar

BY GEORGE ORIDO

LOS ANGELES, USA: Lupita Nyong'o is the first ever Kenyan to win an Oscar. The golden Hollywood star was overwhelmed with emotions when her name was announced as the Winner of the Best Actress in a Supporting Role before 1500 world celebrities at the imposing Dolby theatre along Hollywood Boulevard.

"This golden stature reminds me that no matter where a child is born, they can be whatever they want with hard work," she said clutching to the Golden-plated Oscar Stature.

The Kenyan actress who has been a sensation on world film scene thanked her parents and family for the education.

"I also want to thank the Yale School for the training," she said amid applause.

Lupita has won the Oscars for her role as Patsey in the film 12 Years a Slave directed by Steve McQueen.

The director sat directly behind her in the theatre as her colleague British Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor flanked her on the front.

"I want to thank my co-actor Chiwetel for his commitment and determination to bring out the character of Solomon Northup incredibly well," she said in humility.

She described her brother whose hand she had clutched before the announcement as "my best friend."

Earlier Lupita had arrived at the Hollywood and Highland red carpet in a limo in the company of her father and Kisumu Senator Prof Peter Anyang' Nyong'o to a deafening applause to over 700 supporters.

There was no doubt whatsoever that Lupita had became a darling of the Hollywood paparazzi when there was a near stampede to have a photo of her.

She was dressed in a bluish flowing dress.

"Today she looks like she has descended from heaven and landed on earth," said her colleague Alfre Woodward who acts as Mistress Shaw in the movie.

This was one of the most contested category with American Hustle's Jennifer Lawrence giving a tight race.

Other nominees in the category included Sally Hawkins in Blue Jasmine, Julia Roberts August: Osage County and June Squibb in Nebraska.