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Lupita and Beyonce caught between a rock and a hard place

Thango Ntwasa Journalist

In 2019, Lupita Nyong’o’s Woman Warrior documentary came out, a flick looking at the Agojie women of the Dahomey (Benin) tribe.

Coinciding with the seven Oscar nominations Black Panther received, the documentary saw Nyong’o uncover the true identity of the female-heavy front that was highly regarded for their dominance...

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