HOME Why Lupita Nyong'o feels the 'Black Panther' narrative of African culture was important The actress starred in the historic superhero flick Septiembre 04 of 2019 - 13:51 EDT by Tionah Lee Galería: 3 Fotos Volver a la noticia 1/3 © Getty Images Lupita Nyong'o opened up about the importance of Black Panther controlling the narrative of the African experience. 2/3 © Getty Images Lupita has won Academy awards for her roles in 12 Years a Slave and Black Panther. 3/3 © Getty Images The actress has spoken out about creating opportunities for people of color. More about: Lupita Nyong'o Entertainment