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Hilarious reactions after Governor Sonko hypes Nairobi as Wakanda from Black Panther

Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko threw social media into a frenzy when he compared the city to the fictional Wakanda country of Marvel’s latest release Black Panther. The Governor on Saturday, March posted a photoshopped image of leading characters Nakia, played by Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o and T'Challa with the caption Welcome to Nairobi City Lupita Nyong’o. This is the real Wakanda Kingdom.

Welcome to Nairobi City @Lupita_Nyongo. This is the real Wakanda Kingdom. pic.twitter.com/1XcrEJEpY1

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