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What’s In An Accent with Lupita Nyong’o [VIDEO]

2024/10/24
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Christiana
参与讨论奥泽米克减重药的媒体风波和其社会影响的播客主持人。
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Lupita Nyong'o
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Trevor Noah
以其幽默和智慧主持多个热门节目和播客的喜剧演员和作家。
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Lupita Nyong'o: 本集探讨了我在全球舞台上如何处理口音问题，以及我在肯尼亚和美国的不同口音体验。我曾经为了在好莱坞获得成功而努力练习美式口音，但这让我感到痛苦和背叛。后来我意识到我的口音是生活经历的体现，我接受了口音的多变性。在墨西哥学习西班牙语的经历也让我对语言和身份认同有了更深的理解。我的播客旨在展现非洲人的真实生活，挑战非洲文化中保守的观念，并促进非洲人之间更深入的了解。 Trevor Noah: 本集讨论了非洲不同国家之间的文化差异和竞争，以及非洲人在全球范围内的身份认同问题。我与Lupita和Christiana讨论了我们各自的非洲裔身份，以及我们在不同文化背景下的口音和自我表达。我还谈到了数据在预测未来方面的局限性，以及好莱坞中“争先恐后地成为第二名”的现象。 Christiana: 我与Lupita和Trevor讨论了非洲不同国家的文化差异，以及非洲人在全球范围内的身份认同问题。我还分享了我对Lupita播客的看法，以及我对非洲文化中一些保守观念的理解。

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Why did Lupita Nyong'o choose to make the first episode of her podcast about losing her accent?

It was a natural starting point to discuss identity and the crises of it when you are a transient person.

How does Lupita Nyong'o feel about her accent now?

She's accepted that her accent is malleable and reflects her life experiences.

What was Lupita Nyong'o's experience with learning accents for acting?

She had to study the IPA of accents, which felt like betrayal initially but helped her succeed in the American market.

How did Lupita Nyong'o's family support her during her journey in America?

Her parents instilled self-worth and reminded her that she belonged somewhere, which bolstered her confidence.

What is Lupita Nyong'o's intention with her podcast?

To popularize African perspectives and make them familiar to a global audience, potentially leading to more African stories being made into movies.

Chapters
The conversation delves into the complexities of accents and identity, exploring how one's accent can evolve and the emotional toll it can take.
  • Lupita Nyong'o discusses her experience with accent transformation and the emotional challenges it brought.
  • The conversation touches on the cultural significance of accents and how they can be both a source of pride and a point of contention.

Shownotes Transcript

Lupita Nyong’o joins Trevor and Christiana to discuss her new podcast and its colorful stories of the African diaspora. The three also discuss their multifaceted identities, why Lupita refuses to expect rejection, and get into a debate for the ages–can they crown a “best” African country.

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