LUPITA NYONG’O: $5M
Lupita Nyong’o, a Kenyan-Mexican actress who has made a name for herself in stage and film roles, has finally broken through with her appearance in Black Panther. She is the first Mexican and Kenyan actress to win an Academy Award. She is a beautiful human being in addition to being a beautiful female. She has recently provided for the education of 600 children in her hometown of Kisumu, Kenya. We’re overjoyed to learn that she won an incredible $1.2 million for her appearance in the film and that she’s made it a point to support others as a result of her success.
DANAI GURIRA: $4M
Danai Gurira is now an actress as well as playwright who has gone from chasing zombies in The Walking Dead to becoming a Black Panther superhero. Following the global success of the latter film, she has emerged as a leading figure for African-Americans in the entertainment industry. Danai wants to tell the narrative of a powerful African woman who grew up in a difficult environment. She can now use her recent successes to help inspire her ambitions worldwide, after winning a whopping $800K for her role as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Panther.