Lupita Nyong'o speaks of family ordeal and condemns 'chilling' Kenya crackdown

Lupita Nyong'o has condemned the Kenyan government's violent crackdown on recent anti-tax protests, noting the chilling similarities to past oppressive tactics.

In an interview, she expressed concern over police brutality resulting in deaths and abductions during the protests, recalling her family's history of suffering under former president Daniel arap Moi.

Nyong'o praised the current generation of protesters fighting for change and discussed her father's experiences in her podcast, "Mind Your Own."

She emphasized the importance of diverse African narratives while acknowledging the continent's complexity and the ongoing need for storytelling.