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Lupita Nyong’o

MTV Shuga: the drama series that taught a generation about sex, HIV and consent Movies & TV MTV Shuga: the drama series that taught a generation about sex, HIV and consent MTV Shuga began in Kenya in 2009 as a drama about young people's relationships and sexual health, with Lupita Nyong'o in an early role. It moved to Nigeria, South Africa and Côte d'Ivoire, launching careers and reaching millions of young viewers. Lupita Nyong’o won an Oscar for her first feature film role. She was a year out of drama school Celebrity Buzz Lupita Nyong’o won an Oscar for her first feature film role. She was a year out of drama school Lupita Nyong'o was born in Mexico City to Kenyan parents and graduated from the Yale School of Drama in 2012. Her first feature film role, Patsey in 12 Years a Slave, won her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in March 2014.