Newly announced WildAid advocate Lupita Nyong’o lookedfabulous as she attended the Dior fashion show in Paris. The 32-year-oldactress and fashionista posted pictures on Instagram after the show, captioningthe pic “Just out of an exquisite show. @dior #hautecouture #autumwinter2015-2016 #Paris #somethingtolookforwardto”
Last week, the Oscar winner traveled to her hometown of Nairobi,Kenya to announce her new role as one of the international conservationorganization WildAid global ambassadors and to promote women’s issues, acting andarts in Kenya.
At a press conference on June 30, the 12 Years a Slaveactress told the audience in between clips of her singing to elephants as alittle girl, that she was proud to be selected as an ambassador for a causethat means so much to her, the stopping of elephant poaching.
“I have come to realize that when you know more, you domore. I want to encourage people all over the world to learn more about theseincredible animals,” she said. "I ask the world to end the current elephant poaching crisis by being ‘IvoryFree.’ It is time to ban the sales of ivory worldwide and to cosign the tragedyof the ivory trade to history.”
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During her trip, Lupita spent time in Amboseli National Parkwith the Amboseli Trust for Elephants and at the David Sheldrick WildlifeTrust’s elephant orphanage. While she was there, she filmed special messages fordistribution in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, China, and the United States, toraise awareness of the elephant poaching crisis and reduce the demand for ivoryconsuming markets.
“Brave and dedicated people are giving their lives toprotect our elephants,” she said to the crowd. “They need all of our support,from people in the United States and Asia by not buying ivory, and from Kenyansin supporting anti-poaching by reporting wildlife crime.”
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