Lupita Nyong’o recently introduced her boyfriend to the world through a cute video on Instagram.
The US-based Kenyan actress introduced her sweetheart Selema Masekela through a video she posted on social media.
In the video, set to the song The King’s Affirmation, the couple was snapping along while changing into various outfits, from swimwear to formal attire.
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So who is Lupita’s boyfriend Selema Masekela?
Actor and TV personality
Selema Masekela is a TV personality and actor who grew up in Los Angeles, USA.
He has worked as a television commentator and a sports journalist for events including ESPN’s Summer and Winter X Games, the FIFA World Cup, and the Winter Olympics.
Son of a celebrity
Selema Masekela is the son of South African jazz maestro Hugh Masekela.
As a kid, he toured the world with his dad, and the pair visited South Africa together when the jazz legend returned after 30 years in exile.
Musician
Selema Masekela is also a musician, who performs with the band Alekesam. He got his love of music from his father.
He owns a surf lifestyle brand
Selema Masekela joined the South African surf and lifestyle label Mami Wata in 2018 and he later left to start his own brand, also named Alekesam.
Met Lupita in 2016
Selema Masekela and Lupita met on a flight in 2016 (and Masekela tweeted about it).
Though the couple have not publicly commented on how long they’ve been dating, Internet sleuths found that they were first linked in 2016. In an adorable turn, Masekela sat behind his future girlfriend on a flight, and he tweeted through it while psyching himself up to talk to her.
