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Why Lupita’s new film is a sensation among Kenyans

A scene from the highly acclaimed ‘Black Panther movie. The movie was released in Kisumu ahead of the rest of the world [Courtesy]

The buzz surrounding Lupita Nyongo’s latest movie Black Panther has gripped the country as Kenyans continue to stream into cinema halls to honour one of their own.

This is despite the Hollywood star failing to attend its premier in Kisumu as promised and instead opted to go to South Africa where screening started last night. 

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