Lupita Nyong'o Reacts to Beyonce's Shout-Out on 'The Lion King: The Gift' Album: Watch

Lupita Nyong'o couldn't contain her excitement after hearing her named dropped in a song on Beyonce's new album for The Lion King.   

The Oscar-winning actress, known for her roles in 12 Years a Slave and Us, posted a video of herself Instagram Friday (July 19) singing and dancing along to “Brown Skin Girl." Watch the clip below.  

“She need an Oscar for that pretty dark skin/ Pretty like Lupita when the cameras close in," Beyonce sings on the track.

“Brown Skin Girl" appears on The Lion King: The Gift, which was produced and curated by Beyonce. The song also features Beyonce's 7-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy.

The 14-track album dropped at midnight Friday and also features songs from Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Pharrell, and Childish Gambino.

 

 

 

 

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Brown Skin Girl. Thank you @Beyonce for this Gift!! #BrightnessIsJustWhoYouAre

A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on Jul 19, 2019 at 10:29am PDT

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