21 times Lupita Nyong'o absolutely killed it on Instagram

Giraffes, rap battles and pushups...
 By 
Sam Haysom
 on 
Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Lupita Nyong'o may currently be tearing it up on the big screen, but it turns out she's pretty good at the small screen stuff too.

In fact she's got it nailed. A quick glance at her Instagram page, where she's built up a solid 5 million followers, is all that's needed to confirm this.

From glorious throwback photos to behind-the-scenes Black Panther rap battles, here are some of her most memorable posts.

1. This helium-filled set break.

2. The time she perfectly imitated Chadwick Boseman's Rolling Stone front cover.

3. This glorious school throwback.

4. And this throwback of an 18-year-old Nyong'o.

5. This adorable unboxing reaction to her Vogue front cover.

6. The time she forced Michael B. Jordan to make good on his bet.

7. And then did it all over again.

8. This instructional video on how to correctly pronounce her name.

9. The time she showcased her rapping prowess with some backup from Black Panther co-star Letitia Wright.

10. The time she live-Instagrammed herself fangirling at the Golden Globes.

11. (She clearly had an awesome night.)

12. This gleeful SAGA Awards selfie.

13. Her reaction to not being able to book tickets to see Black Panther on opening night.

14. This glorious Oscars photo.

15. This snake-filled behind-the-scenes from a magazine shoot.

16. And this trunk-filled selfie, that came with an important message.

17. This spectacular giraffe encounter.

18. This cheering Star Wars behind-the-scenes.

19. And this one.

20. This no-nonsense reminder for anyone who's yet to see Black Panther.

21. And last but by no means least, her first-ever post.

Mashable Image
Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You
The top 10 most-followed Instagram accounts
Instagram logo

Instagram reportedly deletes Bellesa sex toy shop account for using the word 'clitoris'
illustration showing screenshot of email banning bellesa instagram account


Sony and Honda have killed their Afeela electric car
Sony Afeela 1

'The Daily Show' reacts to Trump's name appearing 'more than a million times' in the Epstein files
Jordan Klepper hosts "The Daily Show" beside an image of Donald and Melania Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma

NYT Strands hints, answers for April 3, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!