Lupita Nyong’o stops by ‘Sesame Street’ to teach kids to love their skin
Lupita Nyong'o. PHOTO| BANG SHOWBIZ
What you need to know:
- In the episode, Nyong'o spoke about skin in general, its functions and of loving the skin you happen to have.
- While the show’s audience is primarily made up of children, the message passed across is universal and even adults can appreciate it.
Lupita Nyong’o recently stopped by “Sesame Street” and celebrated her skin alongside Elmo, a muppet from the show.
“Sesame Street” is a long-running children’s television series well known for its educational content and the use of puppets, animations and humour to communicate to its audience.
In the episode, Nyong'o spoke about skin in general, its functions and of loving the skin you happen to have.
This screen shot shows Lupita talking to Elmo the muppet. PHOTO| COURTESY YOUTUBE
Check out the cute clip of the episode below.
While the show’s audience is primarily made up of children, the message passed across is universal and even adults can appreciate it.
The message is especially relevant in Kenya today as ‘socialite’ Vera Sidika recently caused an uproar when she announced that she had “removed the tint” from her skin.
