Lupita's 8 best moments during recent Kenyan visit

 

Lupita Nyong'o appears to have had a good time while visiting Kenya. The Oscar-winning actress healed alongside her loved ones by spending time with them.

Lupita is seen eating a chapati at a Kibanda on the streets in one of her Instagram videos. The same video shows her preparing Ugali.

She shared eight fun moments from her Kenyan stay.

1. Home for me is family time. Shout-out to my Aunty Nyagoy for attempting to teach me how to make ugali, stewed fish and sukuma wiki, like my grandma's. And shout-out to the rest of the fam for eating it without complaint!

2. Freshly deep fried cassava crisps on the side of the road were an after-school delight for me growing up. Add a dash of salt, chilli and some lime - YUM!

3. Drinks at Beit e Selam restaurant with female tech entrepreneurs who are thriving in Nairobi! Meet them (left to right): Natalie and Samantha Mwedekeli (third from left) founders of Mama Rocks. Burgers aren't native to Kenya, but the flavor profiles they've created are homegrown for sure! Between them you’ll find my friend Sharon Olago, founder of Lishe Living, which helps shape healthy lifestyles. To my left is Nonnie Wanjihia Burbidge, an investment professional and founder of Try Cooked. And last, my cousin, Isis Nyong'o. Isis is a thought leader in the tech and media space and a Senior Advisor at ASG. These women rock!

4. The reason I am an actor is because of this fabulous woman to my right. My Aunty Amondi started me off performing in front of my family when I was 5 years old. She was my number one hype woman and still is. (Shout-out to my cousin Wema in the background. Love a family picnic!)

5. I found Chef Beni Rumasha on Twitter. He cooked me some scrumptious meals that tasted both familiar and new. His oxtail is not to be played with, and his gluten free chapatis were a hit with all!

6. I found Angela seated here de-kerneling a harvest of my grandmother's corn. She moved so swiftly, the corn seemed to glide off the cob. I had to try it, so I sat down to learn and help her…

7. My cousin Anam Bloch is a resourceful, dynamic and gifted young man. He is a talented music producer, determined not to be boxed into any genre. He also introduced me to the concept of aquaponic farming! He embodies the hustle of this vibrant city.

8. Aleya and Narmin Kassam gave us a chance to cook samosas for their business Wau Eats. I loved seeing how they adapted this Indian cuisine to embrace native ingredients and flavors.

BY  ELIZABETH MUSYIMI