Lupita Nyong’o recently joined Trevor Noah on his What Now podcast, treating fans to a fun, relatable conversation on topics from music and family to her Black Panther dialect journey.
Noah shared a promo clip of the show on Instagram, posting:
“I’ll be honest, this feels like hitting ‘reply all’ to a million emails requesting to have her on 🙌🏽😂 “
In the short clip on Instagram, Nyong’o shared a humorous family anecdote about “code-shifting” when back home in Kenya.
She recalled her niece asking, “Why do you sound like that?” and responding, “Like what?” only to have her niece say, “Like a white somebody.” Reflecting, she laughed, “I was so gutted.”
In the lighthearted exchange, Nyong’o and Noah laughed about musical influences, with Nyong’o admitting to a “Lincoln Park phase” and Noah joking:
“That’s the devil’s music where I’m from… Anything with an electric guitar was the devil in my mom’s house.”
Fans also learned that Noah played a special role in Nyong’o’s Black Panther portrayal.
She revealed:
“He was my dialect coach,” as they discussed his guidance in mastering Xhosa.
Noah fondly recalled watching the film, proud of Nyong’o’s performance.
The episode highlights both stars’ humorous family stories and shared pride in bringing African culture to Hollywood.
You can watch or listen to the show now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts!
