::Lupita Nyong'o Peoples Magazine's most Beautiful Woman 2014::

She may have won an Oscar for her role as the slave Patsey in Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave and recently landed a contract with Lancôme Paris, but Lupita Nyong'o "never dreamed" she would be touted as "Most Beautiful" for all the world to see.

"It was exciting and just a major, major compliment," the 31-year-old says of gracing this year's cover. And especially, "I was happy for all the girls who would see me on it and feel a little more seen."

Born in Mexico and raised in Kenya, Nyong'o first equated beauty with what she saw on television: "Light skin and long, flowing, straight hair," she says. "Subconsciously you start to appreciate those things more than what you possess." Her mother, Dorothy, who is the managing director and head of PR for the Africa Cancer Foundation, "always said I was beautiful," Nyong'o adds. "And I finally believed her at some point."

As a teen, Nyong'o dyed her hair every color – except blonde – and even went as far as shaving her head bald. "It was very strange and very cold!" she says, laughing. "It was scary but I like to dare myself."

Now she says the best compliments are "when I have been called beautiful with not one drop of makeup on," she adds. "And also before I comb my hair or put on a pretty dress. Happiness is the most important thing."

::Solange Knowles in ACNE Studios::

:::Lupita Nyong'o MTV movie Awards:::

The gorgeous Academy Award winning Actress Lupita Nyong'o looked effortlessly chic & stylish in Channel & Blue Casadeis pump Stilettos,  you certainly can't get bored of this Kenyan beauty on the red carpet , she's simply perfection...��

::::Open Letter to GENEVIEVE NNAJI::::

  Genevieve Nnaji, incredibly talented Nigerian Actress ,simply sophisticated, we your fans love and respect you.
  But I just wish you'd work towards storming Hollywood coz you've totally got the whole package of becoming an international movie star just like Lupita Nyong'o and Chiwetel Ejiofor, ain't comparing y'all coz y'all  incredibly talented actors with vast personalities, I just need you to consider  taking more challenging acting roles both here in Nigeria and Hollywood preferably, coz we know you Can and it's never too late.
  If Genevieve Nnaji receives a star in the Hollywood walk of fame, not just your legacy that's being kept for eternity but that of Nigeria as well,  I keep imaging you being referred to as an Oscar nominated actress or hopefully an Academy Award winning Nigerian actress, we your loyal fans hold you in high esteem and we love you, you're a living legend and you certainly Can do better with us always there to support you..
  Am no super star or anything close to that but I hope you'd read this letter coz it's been written with all sincerity and love. Keep doing what you do best but step it up a little notch coz we believe in you...
XOXO from Daffe Umute with love. ����������
 

:::In memory of the Incredible GOLDIE HARVEY:::

This is a  late post, but it's better late than never, in memory of the late Nigerian pop sensation GOLDIE HARVEY, who passed on 1year ago February 14th 2013 on Valentine's day, such a tragedy.

We love you GOLDIE, your memories will forever live in our hearts, you achieved so much in a short lived life, but equally touched so many people's lives positively, your legacy still lives on...
:::::1983-2013:::::