NEWS OF THE WEEK: Lupita Nyong'o admits losing Kenyan accent ‘felt like a betrayal’

A journey of self-discovery

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o opened up about the challenges she faced in losing her Kenyan accent for her role in the 2013 film "12 Years a Slave".

Nyong'o revealed that she felt a sense of "betrayal" when she first lost her accent. "It felt like I was betraying my culture, my heritage, my identity," she said. "It was really hard."

Embracing her roots

However, Nyong'o eventually came to embrace her Kenyan accent, seeing it as a source of strength and pride. "I've come to realize that my accent is a part of me, it's a part of my identity," she said. "I'm not going to let it go. I'm going to own it."

Nyong'o's journey of self-discovery is a reminder that it is possible to embrace one's heritage while also pursuing one's dreams. It is a story of strength, resilience, and self-acceptance.