Catching Up with Lupita Nyong'o No 1 : Chanel, Selema Masekela, Meeting Alek Wek

Catching Up with Lupita Nyong'o No 1 : Chanel, Selema Masekela, Meeting Alek Wek

As part of Anne of Carversville’s ongoing years-long renewal of our deep, pre 2020 archives, this ‘Catching Up With . . . ‘ series will take people we love and issues we care about into the ‘now’ world.

August 28: A Key Day in Lupita’s Life

Take note of the two lovebirds sitting in the salon of Coco Chanel’s apartment, in a series of images from the actor’s IG. Dear Lupita is in a deep-love relationship with Selema Masekela, born on my birthday August 28.

If the name sounds familiar, Selema is the American-born son of Hugh Masekela, often described as "the father of South African jazz".

It’s also the day of Lupita’s ‘Black Panther’ co-star Chadwick Boseman’s passing: August 28, 2020.

The story of how Lupita and Selema first met is priceless. That alone is worth the read.

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