Lupita Nyong’o is opening up about her 20-year friendship with New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and explaining why she supports him to win the race.
The Oscar-winning actress, best known for 12 Years a Slave and Black Panther, shared a lengthy message on Instagram on Tuesday (October 28).
“Story Time: I have known Zohran Mamdani for 20 years…” Lupita began her post.
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She continued, “We met when he was just 14, during my internship at his mother’s production company, Mirabai Films. After a month of hearing his name mentioned, I found myself curious about this boy.”
“Without realizing it, I had constructed an image in my mind, but the moment he walked into the office, that assumption shattered. The young man before me was present, warm, and respectful. He greeted everyone, introduced himself to me with genuine eye contact and a smile. There were no airs about him, no trace of entitlement. He was down-to-earth and comfortable in his own skin,” Lupita continued. “Years later, I reconnected with Zohran as an adult when we worked together on the film, Queen of Katwe in Uganda. The boy I’d met matured, but his warmth, presence, and engagement remained.”
Zohran was an assistant director on Disney’s Queen of Katwe, which was released in 2016.
You can read Lupita‘s full story on Instagram.
“I believe that Zohran Mamdani possesses the personality, skills, and temperament to be an excellent mayor of New York City. The polls are open now and it was an honor to cast my vote for him!🗽🙌🏿,” Lupita captioned her post. “📣 Make your voice heard in the NYC Mayoral race, and other important offices on the ballot.”
Learn all about Zohran‘s marriage to his wife, who he met on Hinge!
Source: justjared.com