Lupita Nyong'o Tried To Tell Us How To Pronounce Her Name A Long Time Ago

Lupita Tried To Tell Us This A Long Time Ago
NIGHTLINE - Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong'o is interviewed by Elizabeth Vargas, for NIGHTLINE, airing FRIDAY, APRIL 25 (12.35am, ET) on the ABC Television Network as well as all ABC News platforms. (Photo by Fred Lee/ABC via Getty Images)
NIGHTLINE - Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong'o is interviewed by Elizabeth Vargas, for NIGHTLINE, airing FRIDAY, APRIL 25 (12.35am, ET) on the ABC Television Network as well as all ABC News platforms. (Photo by Fred Lee/ABC via Getty Images)

By now, we're sure you've received the news that Lupita Nyong'o was named People magazine's Most Beautiful Person for 2014. And you may have also realized that quite a few folks don't know how to pronounce the actress' name without butchering it.

But Lupita was way ahead of us. She predicted that news anchors, reporters, announcers and even fellow actors would have a hard time with her name, and actually made a how-to pronunciation video on Instagram to prevent such excruciatingly hilarious mishaps.

So here’s how you say Lupita Nyong’o correctly, for next time -- because she will continue to be in the news and you will have to say her name again.

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