Lupita Nyong'o Talks About the Beauty of Braiding Hair

The actress opens up about one of her passions.

By Jamilah King Jun 30, 2014

When Lupita Nyong'o announced plans to star in and produce a film adaptation of Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie's "Americanah," she said the book felt intimately familiar to her. Among other things, the book dealt with braiding hair, a subject that the Oscar-winning actress is also passionate about. In this video for Vogue, Nyong'o talks about developing her passion for braiding.