Afro-Latinos have long struggled to be recognized as equally Latino. In fact, Mexico just recognized Afro-Mexicans for the first time in the country’s last census. So it’s no surprise that Mexican Facebook commenters had plenty to say after Mexico-born Lupita Nyong’o sat down for an interview with Univision’s Jorge Ramos.
Nyong’o joined her Star Wars: The Force Awakens co-star, Oscar Isaac, to discuss their roles in the new film. The comments on the Facebook post of the video, however, were largely comprised of a debate about Lupita’s right to claim Latin heritage.

One person wrote, “Lupita N’yongo no es Latina! Es una actriz increíble, una mujer hermosa, pero de Latina no tiene nada. Nació en México mientras su padre estaba allí de negocio y solo vivió allí unos meses. Sus papás son de Kenya.

Translated: Lupita N’yongo is not Latina! She’s an incredible actress, a beautiful woman, but she is not Latina. She was born in Mexico while her father was there for business and only lived there a few months. Her parents are from Kenya.
Carolina Tovar wrote, “Lupita es Mexicana por accidente no por que tenga Origen Latino como Lo dice el señor Jorge Ramos. Ella es Africana. Oscar si es de Origen Latino.”
Loosley Translated: “Lupita is Mexicana by accident not because she has latin origins as Mr Jorge Ramos says. She is African. Oscar is of Latin origin.”
The truth is N’yongo did leave Mexico before her first birthday, however, she returned when she was 16 to learn Spanish and immerse herself in the culture. She proudly and rightfully declares herself to be a Mexican-Kenyan:
I am Mexican and Kenyan at the same time…I have seen that they are fighting over my nationality, but I insist I am Mexican-Kenyan and I am fascinated by tacos with roasted meat. (Source )
Despite her nationality, N’yongo’s African heritage causes much debate about her right to be considered Latina.
What do you think?

http://www.history.com.ng/70/lupita-nyong-o-is-being-dragged-for-refering-to-herself-as-l

She knows she's Kenyan. She's just being generous with the Latina

Too Long

yemoxyl:
Too Long

if this short passage is too long for you to read i wonder how you pass exams.

Yawns !!!!

If Africans start insisting on obtaining the Hispanic tag, then Hispanics will also migrate to Africa and claim the African nomenclature.